Alyssa has always been fascinated by the number of ways water impacts everyday life. She passes clogged storm drains and knows rain could lead to flooding on the streets of downtown Baltimore.

As a Water Resources Designer, she sees a community pond and instead of noticing how it might be a nice aesthetic addition to the area, Alyssa wonders, “Why is there no maintenance access road?” or “Why are there trees growing in the embankment?”