Alana Luzzio is a Ph.D Candidate in the Graduate Group in Ecology at UC Davis in the Genomic Variation Lab. Alana applies genetic and genomic tools to threatened and endangered species conservation management, with a specific focus on native salmonids. Alana emphasizes undergraduate mentorship through compensated research opportunities, training in laboratory and field methods, bioinformatics, and conference presentations. Extending to outdoor field-based opportunities, Alana is passionate about being immersed in the local ecosystem and equitable access to the outdoors. Alana co-founded Hands on the Land in 2021 and has continued to serve as a Director of the program.