Diya Kowshik

Diya believes meaningful change starts small. At home, she reduced her family’s plastic use, encouraged switching to bidets, cut down on waste, and replaced paper towels with reusable cloths. After joining Sustainability Ambassadors in 2023, her goal became creating long-lasting impact in her community. With a personal water footprint of 1,106 and carbon footprint of 130,480, she hopes to lower both by taking shorter showers, walking when possible, and continuing sustainable habits.  Her passion for the environment ties closely to her interest in leadership. She has led green teams, organized community projects, and worked with others to promote sustainable habits—experiences that showed her how collaboration strengthens any initiative. Through Girl Scouts, she learned early on how to take responsibility, guide others, and serve her community with purpose. Now, as an active member of FBLA, NHS, and Key Club, Diya continues to develop her leadership, teamwork, and communication skills.  Outside her environmental work, Diya loves singing and playing the piano. Music helps her stay creative, and connected to others. Together, her sustainability efforts, leadership roles, and artistic interests reflect her commitment to making a positive difference in her community.