Elizabeth Daisy Lane Saunders

Social Impact Technologist

Traverse City, Michigan & Boulder, Colorado

(she/her/hers)

2016 - 2020

TRAVERSE CITY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

High School Diploma with STEM Honor Societies distinction

Traverse City, MI

GPA: 4.0

Awards: Abby Mahan Memorial Scholarship, MHSAA Scholar-Athlete Award, 4 x Varsity Letter in Alpine Skiing, and 4 x Varsity Letter in Rowing

2020 - 2024

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (Computer Science + Environmental Biology) | Entrepreneur Fellow through the McDonough School of Business

Washington, D.C.

Major GPA: 3.9

Designed an independent major in "Technology for Social Impact and Sustainability" under the mentorship of Dr. William Hahn (Environmental Biology) and Dr. Mahendran Velauthapillai (Computer Science), integrating coursework from the Walsh School of Foreign Service's Science, Technology, and International Affairs (STIA) program.

Thesis: "How Mobile Apps are the FIFO Solution to Advancing the United Nations's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)."

Awards: Eco Commons' Green Award, CRCA Scholar Athlete, and Patriot League Academic Honor Roll

2024 - 2026

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, BOULDER

Master of Science and Engineering in Creative Technology and Design (Social Impact Track) at the ATLAS Institute

Boulder, CO

GPA: 4.0

Practicum Project/Thesis: "A LiDAR-Based iOS Application for Personalized Alpine Footwear Recommendation (In partnership with SCARPA North America)"

Awards: Distinguished Student Award