As the Solutions to Environmental Problems (STEP) Program Coordinator, Alona is responsible for teaching the STEP: Food Systems Course and managing various sustainability related outreach projects including: developing a demonstration rooftop garden, creating a university wide sustainabilty tracking database, and initiating a sustainability film series.  Alona received her M.S. in Plant Biology and Conservation from Northwestern University in 2008 and her B.A. in Environmental Science and Hebrew from Washington University in St. Louis.  Besides her interests in urban environmental issues, Alona is an avid running enthusiast.