During their time at Cornell, Lindsey studied environmental biology and ecology, and did field work in the White Mountains of New Hampshire collecting data for their research on the diets of a migratory songbird. They also lived in Puerto Rico for a semester doing photography and videography for a nonprofit which distributes supplies and food to victims of natural disasters on the island. After graduating from Cornell, Lindsey was the lab manager of a marine biology lab at Northeastern University, where they did research on climate change and marine ecosystems. Currently, they are a master’s student in environmental science and policy at Northeastern, as well as a professional photographer focusing on wildlife and fashion photography, and a Spanish tutor. Lindsey is a violist and violinist, and has brought their viola to over 10 countries including Fiji, Kenya, and Taiwan. They have led Putney’s Service Fiji program.