Alexandra Leader

Alexandra Leader, a senior, attributes her love of the outdoors as a major factor in pursuing a career in environmental engineering. “I think when you’re constantly outside surrounded by the environment it reminds you that it’s something you want to take care of and protect,” she says. Leader is a member of the University Honors College and participates in Engineers for a Sustainable World. She interns with the UB Office of Sustainability, promoting sustainability around campus through recycling and energy conservation programs. In 2015, she was awarded scholarships from the American Water Works Association and American Council of Engineering Companies of New York