Araya graduated from Miami University in May of 2025 with a degree in Botany and Sustainability. Right now, she is also working with the Cincinnati Zoo as a horticulturist. This summer, she also began pursuing a Master’s of Biology through Project Dragonfly’s Advanced Inquiry Program. She is passionate about all things plants and the environment, in her free time you can find her taking pictures of flowers or hiking. Her ultimate goal is to help inspire children to see the same magic in nature that she does.