kayla stoll

southern new hampshire university

major / minor: environmental science (bs) - natural resources conservation

graduation year: 2027

kayla stoll—a nineteen-year-old naturalist and passionate environmental educator from nh. for the past nine years, she has been committed to planet advocacy—from organic agriculture to plastic pollution—passionate about influencing positive change. beginning on an organic, non-profit agricultural farm, much of this work included engaging with the community, introducing them to this world of sustainability and working with mother nature, showing how even growing one plant organically contributes to the local ecosystem.

she has spent the past six years researching the plastic pollution crisis, encouraging individuals to take small steps toward improving their environmental footprint. kayla is an ecohydrologist at the university of new hampshire, aiding field work regarding the study of tree populations and their capabilities. she is currently finishing her sophomore year at snhu to earn a degree in environmental science, and hopes to pursue environmental engineering in the future. as an avid snowboarder, rock climber, herbalist, hiker, and photographer, she would rather spend her time outdoors with loved ones than anywhere else.

with published environmental articles in a local greet bedford magazine, an earth-education youtube channel, being featured in snhu productions, and a recently published tedx talk regarding environmental education in schools, it is her dream to influence others to step away from plastics and lead more planet-friendly lives. this opportunity with ted has since opened doors for filming snhu productions promoting the environmental science education field, as well as becoming an emerging leader with the global citizen circle. she hopes to use this pathway to expand her education outreach by helping the gcc influence young people to make positive change.

kayla was also recently invited back to her graduating high school to empower young students to follow their passion through the career connections program at vlacs, becoming a mentor for those interested in the environmental fields. as a full-circle moment, she hopes to convey that whatever you pursue—be that advocacy, policy-making, creative processes, field work, research, and/or public speaking—there is a space for everyone to pave their way. she is incredibly excited to discover what the future holds, the connections she will make, and she will never stop fighting to better this planet for future generations to cherish.