Airynn is an athlete, animal lover, and nature enthusiast with a keen interest in the complex factors that influence health and well-being including health equity and environmental justice. She is an integral part of Nova Institute’s communications and outreach efforts to synthesize and amplify the complex work of our Scholars and Fellows for a wider audience.
After more than a decade working professionally with horses as a rider, trainer, and farm manager, Airynn completed her degree in public policy and history at the University of Baltimore. While in school, she worked as a Community Development Fellow for Baltimore’s Waverly Main Street, part of the national nonprofit Main Street America organization that works to revitalize disinvested communities through economic empowerment and community development. As a fellow, Airynn won grant funding for transformative community efforts as well as created a framework and neighborhood buy-in for further eco-friendly, safety-oriented initiatives.
Airynn lives with her cats and copious houseplants in Baltimore. She is an avid runner, outdoorsperson, traveler, and DIY-er. She volunteers with University of Baltimore’s Community Development Fellowship program and with communications efforts in her neighborhood organization.
