Arianna Ruvalcaba

Arianna Ruvalcaba serves as a Research Aide for Arizona Water for All, a pillar in the Arizona Water Innovation Initiative Network. She investigates foundational data to help develop significant solutions for communities experiencing severe water insecurity.

Arianna is completing concurrent bachelor's degrees in Biological Sciences with a concentration in Ecology & Conservation Biology and Urban Planning, as well as pursuing a Master's in Urban and Environmental Planning and a Master’s in Public Administration. Additionally, she leads an independent research project, formerly funded by the National Science Foundation’s WAESO program, entitled Application of Bonsai Cultivation Techniques for Water-Efficient Landscaping in the Sonoran Desert, under the direction of Dr. Becky Ball. Her work will contribute to the Central Arizona–Phoenix Long-Term Ecological Research (CAP-LTER) network and reflects a broader commitment to environmental justice and climate resilience.

She aspires to work professionally in Urban Planning or Environmental Consulting and to continue pursuing her passion for community-based urban ecology.