Lauren Vasquez

My name is Lauren Vasquez and I am currently a junior majoring in Biosystems Engineering with an emphasis in Mathematics. Raised in Reno, Nevada I grew up a short drive from one of the purest large bodies of water in the United States, the beautiful Lake Tahoe. Blessed to be so close to such an environmentally significant place, I developed a deep passion for preserving the natural habitat that I have called home for the larger part of my life. Surrounded by countless dedicating their lives to conserving wildlife I began to realize my purpose in protecting this planet and all that inhabit it. I hope to someday foster an organization of my own built upon a foundation specializing in environmental problems and ethical solutions. Currently, I am pursuing my passions by getting involved in any way I can. As a member of Gamma Phi Beta I strive to better my community, in addition to assisting Dr. Akron Tamimi with his personal research in renewable energy as well as aiding my peers as an academic assistant at the University’s Disability Resource Center.