Renner Murphy is a student at Appalachian State University and will be participating in the USFWS Directorate Fellowship Program for the summer of 2021. She is currently studying Sustainable Development with a concentration in agriculture and agroecology while minoring in geography. Growing up in the North Carolina Appalachian Mountains, she is passionate about conservation and is aspiring to begin a career with USFWS after graduation in December 2021. She is prepared to take her years of agriculture and marketing experience and apply them for the betterment of her community.