Eben Carey grew up in Chico, in Northern California, as the middle of three brothers. He studied Spanish and Psychology at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada before joining Peace Corps, where he served as a Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Volunteer in coastal Peru from 2011-2013. Since returning to the US, he has pursued his passion for combating climate change, working in a number of roles with a California-based solar energy provider before joining Tesla, where he works as Manager of Learning & Talent Systems. He enjoys camping, hiking, mountain biking and lives with his partner Sonnet, a fellow RPCV, in Kirkwood.