CLC 3 Gabby Laipenieks
Gabby Laipenieks
I joined the Climate Leadership Certificate Program because I care deeply about the health of communities, and climate justice is absolutely essential to that work. My dream climate-related job would be working with a community-oriented environmental nonprofit or creating land-use policy for the State of Washington or Alaska. I would love to work for and/or with indigenous communities focusing on river restoration. Whatever career I end up in, I want to help people and communities have a high quality of life and to preserve the outdoors for future generations. I’ve been privileged to have many amazing outdoor experiences in my home state of Alaska, and I want future people to have opportunities to learn from nature like I have.
I’m honored to be a part of this cohort of the Climate Leadership Certificate program. I’m looking forward to establishing strong intellectual and personal connections with my cohort and gaining hands-on career experience this coming summer. I’m also excited to better understand what is at stake in Whatcom County in terms of environmental issues.