Lizzie Motch, originally from Waterbury Center, Vermont, is entering her senior year at Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She's studying Animal Behavior and Environmental Studies. Lizzie's lifelong love for animals led her to discover a passion for conservation during her study abroad experience in Kenya with the School for Field Studies. There, she focused specifically on endangered species conservation, with a particular interest in birds. On days off from her studies or conservation efforts, Lizzie enjoys the outdoor activities Vermont has to offer, spending her winters skiing and her summers hiking the state's beautiful mountains.