Jodi Fouche graduated with her Associate of Arts in 2023 and recently relocated from Detroit, MI to Fairbanks, AK to complete a bachelor’s degree at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. She is pursuing a BA in Biology with a minor in Ethnobotany. Jodi’s research interests include analyzing archeological botanical remains to understand how human-plant relationships have influenced environmental change throughout time. Through her studies, Jodi has learned that understanding cultural practices will better help scientists understand the world we live in. In the future, Jodi plans to pursue a doctoral degree that will focus on how ancient humans’ relationships with plants influenced the changes in landscapes throughout time. Outside of school and research, Jodi enjoys dancing, cooking, reading, and spending time with loved ones. She works with a multitude of medicinal plants and finds joy in curating herbal remedies for the benefit of others.