Amy Clarice

Amy (pronouns: She/her/hers) is focused on creating safe, inclusive communities who are prepared for climate change. She brings more than 18 years of experience in relationship and database management, program development, event leadership, fundraising, campaign strategy, and public relations to her work, and has a passion for making science and technology pathways joyful. Throughout her career, she has been honored to support the development of multiple nonprofits, and has published a children's book based on her experience volunteering in Greece on the frontlines of the refugee crisis in 2015 (Lost and Found Cat: The True Story of Kunkush's Incredible Journey).

Amy lives in southeast Michigan, where she enjoys being a mom, living near the Detroit River, cooking meals that bring loved ones together, and dancing to her favorite music. Amy's interests include creating art, swimming, hiking, writing, learning about healthy ecosystems, tending to plants and animals, and supporting her community.

Favorite Woman in STEM: Monique Gray Smith, award-winning Cree, Lakota, and Scottish children’s author. Amy admires how Monique’s work, including 'Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults' adaptation with Robyn Wall Kimmerer, and 'You Hold Me Up', bridges Indigenous ecological knowledge and learning to approach community with reciprocity, cultural respect, and care for the Earth. Monique’s storytelling inspires Amy’s commitment to community-driven science.