Aida was raised in the Rocky Mountains of Western Montana; there, she developed a deep love for the natural world. She carries this love through to her studies at the University of Montana, where she is in her second year of college. Majoring in Environmental Science, with minors in climate change studies, journalism, and international development. Aida is pursuing a career that explores the intersection of humanity and the environment with a focus on sustainable development. She explores this intersection through photography, inspired by the beauty of human interaction and the natural world. Aida will be joining Ustawi Global in East Africa this summer to document all the hard work being done!