Moana grew up in Hawaii where she swam around and danced hula until she finished her Early Childhood Education degree at Kauai Community College. Moana moved to Denver and began her studies at the Community College of Denver. After taking a few classes in biology and calculus for pre-nursing, Moana was eager to learn more in the STEM fields. She is excited for the new knowledge to be gained from the RECCS internship. 

Research Project: Influence of Hillslope Steepness on Sediment Size Distribution along Rivers Draining the Colorado Front Range.  Mentors: Greg Tucker and Charlie Shobe, CIRES

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