Ally Karanikas, a junior at Pope John XXIII High School, is passionate about leaving a positive impact on the world and protecting the environment in which she lives. She is a certified Climate Reality Leader, intern at a local zero-waste store, and an active member in environmental groups, such as CRT’s youth, the Green Cause, and her school’s Green Team. Most of her work centralizes around environmental education, but she hopes to connect and inspire the community to take climate action. Outside of the environmental sphere, Ally loves cooking and reading literature, specifically books about social sciences and humanities.