ABOUT AUTHOR
Alia Garrett
Alia Garrett is the Sustainability Outreach Coordinator for Sarasota County UF/IFAS Extension & Sustainability and is responsible for education and outreach projects to encourage sustainability actions in the community. Alia leads planning and implementation efforts for sustainability events and workshops and supports efforts to create a sustainable community across Sarasota County. Her responsibilities also include promoting energy efficiency to residents and businesses, grant program support, growing the Energy Coach volunteer program, and maintaining collaborative relationships with community partners. Alia has a Masters Degree in Global Sustainability from the University of South Florida’s Patel College.