The model and conservationist is holding her industry accountable from within. As director of the Paul Walker Foundation, she empowers ocean conservationists through scholarships and other pivotal programming.

WHAT’S YOUR TRADEMARK? Definitely the duality of my personality. I love watching Modern Family or The Office, reading, and doing puzzles in my downtime. Then the next minute I’ll be scuba diving, swimming with sharks, or snowboarding. My friends always point out that I don’t have much of a balance between being really laid-back or an adrenaline enthusiast. I tend to be one or the other.

WHAT’S ONE BOOK, WORK OF ART, OR FILM THAT GOT YOU THROUGH AN IMPORTANT MOMENT IN YOUR LIFE? Because it’s too tough to pick one, three books that got me through important moments are The Four Agreements, The Alchemist, and The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari. All of these books kept me centered and grounded when making important decisions or deciding how I wanted to live day to day.

"Sustainability is important to me."

NAME AN INFLUENCE OF YOURS THAT MIGHT SURPRISE PEOPLE. Sylvia Earle and Christy Turlington. I’ve looked up to these two incredible women for most of my life. Sylvia is a pioneer in ocean exploration and conservation. She has dedicated her life to making sure the world understands the importance of protecting our oceans and challenged expectations of who belongs in science along the way. She has influenced ocean policy and reinforced the urgent need to protect our ocean. Christy is one of the most iconic supermodels of all time whom I’m grateful to know and love. She inspires me with the work she does with her organization, Every Mother Counts. She has found a healthy balance with her career, her philanthropic work, and her family life, which I aspire to accomplish.

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO SEE MORE OF IN YOUR INDUSTRY? LESS OF? Sustainability is important to me. I’d like to see more people in fashion caring about the environment and taking action and responsibility for what they are using and putting out there.