Karli Moore

Stanford University | Ilíiaitchik: Indigenous Correspondents Program (ICP)

Major / Minor: Environment and Resources

Graduation Year: 2026

Karli Moore is a member of the Lumbee Tribe and is pursuing a PhD in environment and resources at Stanford.. She grew up on a family farm near Prospect, NC, and aspires to advance food sovereignty and economic development for Indigenous communities through sustainable agriculture practices and policies. She earned bachelor's degrees in chemistry and agricultural business management from NC State University, master's degrees in agricultural economics (University of Arkansas) and rural development (Ghent University), and a graduate certificate in food policy from Arizona State University. Prior to graduate school, Karli was a biodiversity coordinator at BASF, an economic fellow at the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative, and director of programs at the Native American Agriculture Fund. She is a Knight-Hennessy Scholar, Udall Scholar, and Park Scholar. Karli enjoys spending time with her family, traveling to places far and near, keeping up with the latest TV shows and learning about diverse cultures around the world.