Interns

Anna-Kay Reeves joined the TxN team in August 2021. She will graduate from the University of Texas at Austin with degrees in International Relations, Spanish, and English in December 2021. Anna-Kay’s interest in conservation is rooted in its power to mobilize communities and people around the world to work for a better future. Along with her work at TxN, Anna-Kay produces podcasts and audio-journalism focused on resource conservation, and she previously wrote for Texas Highways Magazine. Anna-Kay is also a landscape and portrait artist, and enjoys painting outside.

Learn more about Anna-Kay, and what makes her Texan by Nature, in this blog post.

Blair Stewart joined the TxN team in January of 2023 as part of the United States Army’s Career Skills Program. She graduated from the United States Military Academy in 2015 with a degree in Human Geography focused on sustainable urban development. She has since served as a Military Intelligence Officer, using her academic background as a basis for better understanding the national security challenges posed by mounting competition for natural resources and a changing natural world. Blair’s military assignments and backpacking adventures have brought her on travels around the country and the world, but Texas is where she calls home. Blair’s love for and appreciation of nature began as a child spending summers in the unique ecosystem of the Indiana Dunes, and it has not only persisted but grown with time. On any given day, you can find Blair hiking, kayaking, or biking with her husband and two dogs, Ivey and Monet, at a Texas State Park or volunteering as a Texas Master Naturalist.

Learn more about Blair, and what makes her Texan by Nature, in this blog post.

Neema Mugofwa joined the TxN team in June 2022. She is a junior at George Washington University majoring in Environmental & Sustainability Science and minoring in Data Science. Though her interest in conservation is currently focused on the overlap between her major and minor, with topics like GIS, it began with an introduction to Aldo Leopold and plentiful outdoor experiences, from paddleboarding on Lady Bird Lake to backpacking through Yosemite. Neema also loves playing soccer, working with kids, and going on walks with her sister’s dog, Sky.

Learn more about Neema, and what makes her Texan by Nature, in this blog post.

Abby McGee joined the Texan by Nature team in January 2023. She will graduate with a B.A. in Environmental Studies from Southwestern University in May 2023. She previously interned for Austin Youth River Watch, where she performed on-the-ground site assessments and researched Austin parks to help inform future environmental restoration projects. She has been drawn to the outdoors and been curious about the world around her ever since she was a kid, whether it be gazing in awe at the Dallas skyline when activities brought her and her family to the city, or spending blissful afternoons in her backyard pool and riding her bike around the neighborhood with friends. Her studies and work experience thus far have instilled a deep appreciation and passion for preserving the natural landscape and the livelihood of all who depend upon it. She is an avid music lover and Texas country music fan. In her free time, she loves to journal, do yoga, take walks, and spend time exploring new places whether traveling near or far. She is thrilled to work for an organization where her passion for her home state of Texas and the natural environment can be put into conjoined action. 

Learn more about Abby, and what makes her Texan by Nature, in this blog post.

Savanna Rodriguez joined the Texan by Nature team in February of 2023. She received her B.S. in Agribusiness with a minor in Range and Wildlife Management from Texas A&M University – Kingsville. Before joining TxN Savanna worked with TxN Conservation Partner, Headwater at the Comal as a restoration support intern identifying and documenting invasive plant species. In addition, while living on the (beautiful) Texas coast she worked as a garden educator teaching youth about regenerative agriculture. She strives to use the same enthusiasm from the outdoor classroom in all her work at TxN to reinforce our mission of activating and amplifying conservation projects that benefit people, prosperity, and natural resources. Savanna enjoys crocheting amongst a plethora of other crafty hobbies, gardening, supporting small businesses & farms, fishing, and any way she can enjoy the sunshine with her rescue pup Henry.

Learn more about Savanna, and what makes her Texan by Nature, in this blog post.

Shreya Menon joined the TxN team as a Marketing Intern in February 2023. She is a sophomore at the University of Texas at Austin majoring in Public Relations with a minor in Business. Spreading awareness about important topics is the reason Shreya decided to pursue a career in public relations and social media. She is excited to work at TxN alongside many passionate and hardworking individuals. While working at TxN, Shreya is involved in various academic and spirit organizations on campus. In her free time, she enjoys finding the best eating spots in Austin, playing with her dog, Bruno, and attending concerts!