Azhalia Pottinger

TESI Environmental Leaders Fellow
Spring 2026

Azhalia Pottinger is a senior from West Palm studying media production and agricultural and natural resource communications. Through this fellowship, Azhalia is interested in learning more about environmental and science communication and research. 

In her professional life, she hopes to use storytelling and communications to inform and inspire people to take care of the planet. 

In her free time, Azhalia enjoys hiking and playing instruments. 

Azhalia is excited about “learning how to become a better researcher and also better communicate environmental topics to the general public.”