<p><span id="docs-internal-guid-a28c5214-0fa9-a415-467e-85716e9caa93"><span>Elaine joined STAC staff in September 2016 after graduating from Oberlin College with a B.A. in Environmental Studies. Elaine grew up in Ames, Iowa then State College, Pennsylvania, surrounded by agricultural land and research. She plans to eventually pursue a graduate degree in regional planning or environmental management.</span></span></p>