Ursula Georgeoglou is a research assistant and coordinator for the Leadership for the Ecozoic (L4E) project at UVM. Ursula has a background in tropical forest ecology and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biology, and a Master’s degree in Botany, with a specialization in Ecology. Her thesis research focused on the ecology and forest dynamics of the Atlantic Forest in Brazil. Her past experiences include working with the Agroecology and Livelihoods Collaborative at UVM, where she co-authored two book chapters and a guide. She has taught at the college level courses in Ecology, Scientific Research Methodology and Spanish. She has experience coordinating academic events and fundraising events. She is especially interested in the process of paradigm change, specifically the way humans see themselves in the environment and their interpretation of the living world.