Paige is a graduate student in the School of Earth, Environment, and Sustainability at the University of Iowa, studying how climate change impacts the way forests cycle water and carbon. She holds a BS in learning and behavior and a BS in environmental science, and was a special education teacher for eight years, during which time she co-authored the Iowa and North Carolina special education science standards. Outside of work, she participates in local politics and works on a pond she built in her backyard.