Alexa Carreno received her Bachelor of Arts from Northwestern University in Illinois, majoring in Linguistics and minoring in Environmental Policy and Culture. Upon completing a course on environmental justice at Northwestern University, Alexa refocused her career from horse training and became determined to become an environmental attorney. While attending law school at Chicago-Kent College of Law, Alexa discovered the field of animal law and found that her passion incorporated both animal and environmental issues. Throughout her time at Chicago-Kent, Alexa worked to serve the public interest through positions with the government and non-profits. After graduating with her J.D., Alexa moved across the country to earn an LL.M. in Environmental and Natural Resources Law at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, where she met Jeremy while working on federal wildlife issues. Alexa is a lifetime animal lover and currently is the guardian of five dogs, four horses, two birds, and a cat as family pets. When not defending the Earth and its inhabitants, Alexa enjoys hiking, reading sci-fi, and creating new recipes in her vegan kitchen.

Alexa is licensed to practice law in Colorado, Illinois, and the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.