Ava is finishing up her senior year of HS. She has made lots of friends, great memories and left her mark over the last four years. She decided to take her talents and further her education in a place where the syrup flows like a chilled desert spring. A place where beards, flat brimmed hats and modern hippies can be seen instinctively frolicking the campus quad. Perhaps there are more cows in Vermont than people, but it doesn't stop the beaming pride students and citizens of Vermont hold near and dear. Ava will be no exception.

Ava talks about the next four years and what that might look like. She might even start up rock climbing so that she can fit in better with the locals. In fact Ava hopes to get really close with the rocks over the next few years. If the mosquitoes don't chase her out of the state, she sees herself working towards a degree in Environmental Science. She loves the planet and wants to preserve the future for generations to come. Although 20-degree weather is known as t-shirt weather in Vermont, Ava plans to make the most of her experience regardless of the temps.

Listen in this week as Ava, this weeks "Leader Next Door" shares her perspective on this generation. So grab your maple syrup tap and dig into this weeks tribute and conversation with the great, Ava T.