Julie Ferguson, an Associate Teaching Professor in the Earth System Science department at UC Irvine, developed a passion for understanding the natural world at a young age. She pursued a degree in Earth Science, combining her interests in math, physics, physical geography, and chemistry. Throughout her undergraduate and Ph.D. studies, Julie focused on researching and reconstructing past information. Julie discovered her love for teaching large science classes, particularly oceanography and climate change, after moving to California for research. She attributes her success in STEM to the support of her teachers. Despite facing challenges in math classes, she excelled in chemistry and pursued her interests in Earth Science. Julie emphasizes the importance of collaboration and innovation across fields and industries to address climate change. Environmental scientists alone cannot solve the problem; engineers, policymakers, business professionals, and disciplines like English and journalism all contribute to finding sustainable solutions. She advocates for interdisciplinary approaches and learning from sustainable practices of the past. Julie shares that climate change and sustainability should be integrated into PK-12 education across subjects. Math classes can calculate solar panel requirements, physics classes can explore energy reflection design, social science can study policy creation and impacts, and English classes can use storytelling to foster engagement. Climate change impacts every aspect of our lives, necessitating comprehensive integration of this knowledge. In her research, Julie validated climate models by producing climate records from the past. She analyzed mollusk shells, including those collected by Neanderthals from coastal caves, to determine past water temperatures. Comparing her findings with climate models ensured their reliability and accuracy. This research provided insights into climate and human history. Currently, Julie teaches science classes and conducts research on climate change misconceptions and effective communication strategies. Her goal is to enhance understanding of climate change among students and the general public.