Debbie Pierce

 
Debbie Pierce is a spring Intern at the New Economics Institute. She graduated from the University of Michigan in 2011 with degrees in Economics and Environmental Policy.  She completed a thesis on sustainable water management in Las Vegas and Phoenix.  After studying environmental policy and sustainable fisheries in Greece and Turkey, she became interested in the intersection of economics and environmental sustainability. Before moving to New York, Debbie worked at the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the Environment and the Matthaei Botanical Garden. Working at the Garden sparked Debbie’s interest in sustainable food systems and health, especially at the community level. She plans to pursue a graduate degree in environmental economics with a focus on agriculture and water resources.  In her spare time Debbie likes to run, cook, and travel.