Amma Calhoun
BlocPower
New York, NY USA
"In sixth grade, I learned about reduce, reuse, recycle, and I was like, ‘Okay, I definitely want to save the planet one day.'"
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Architectural Engineering
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Graduate Degree
Environmental Technology and Sustainability
New York Institute of Technology
Life & Career Milestones
My path in life has been direct
1.
After learning about reduce, reuse, recycle in the sixth grade, I realized that I wanted to work to save the planet.
2.
In high school, I set my sights on architectural engineering as my future major because it combined creative design with the more practical engineering aspect.
3.
I earned my bachelor’s degree in architectural engineering followed by a master’s degree in environmental technology and sustainability.
4.
After completing my master’s degree, I became a NYSERDA clean energy intern.
5.
I was hired by BlocPower as a building energy analyst, where I work to help upgrade buildings to be greener and healthier.
