{"id":7406,"date":"2025-11-17T08:45:14","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T13:45:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/ecologyandenvironmentalsciences\/?page_id=7406"},"modified":"2025-11-17T09:14:59","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T14:14:59","slug":"izzy-kostelnick","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/ecologyandenvironmentalsciences\/meet-our-students\/ees-alumni\/izzy-kostelnick\/","title":{"rendered":"Izzy Kostelnick"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id7406_0caf4c-9e{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id7406_0caf4c-9e > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id7406_0caf4c-9e > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id7406_0caf4c-9e > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:60px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1268px;padding-top:50px;padding-bottom:75px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_29b256-be[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7406_29b256-be\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_29b256-be, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_29b256-be[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7406_29b256-be\"]{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading7406_29b256-be wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7406_29b256-be\">Izzy Kostelnick, 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_62ae24-c0, 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_c66a1e-2e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7406_c66a1e-2e\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_c66a1e-2e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_c66a1e-2e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7406_c66a1e-2e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_c66a1e-2e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_c66a1e-2e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7406_c66a1e-2e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_c66a1e-2e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_c66a1e-2e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7406_c66a1e-2e\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_c66a1e-2e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_c66a1e-2e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7406_c66a1e-2e\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading7406_c66a1e-2e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7406_c66a1e-2e\">What did you study while at UMaine?<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_fd3325-94, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_fd3325-94[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7406_fd3325-94\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_fd3325-94 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_fd3325-94[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7406_fd3325-94\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_fd3325-94 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_fd3325-94[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7406_fd3325-94\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_fd3325-94, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_fd3325-94[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7406_fd3325-94\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_fd3325-94, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_fd3325-94[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7406_fd3325-94\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading7406_fd3325-94 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7406_fd3325-94\">While at UMaine, I studied ecology and environmental sciences with a concentration in forest ecosystems and minors in forest ecosystem science and forest recreation management.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_274743-2b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_274743-2b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7406_274743-2b\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_274743-2b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_274743-2b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7406_274743-2b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_274743-2b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_274743-2b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7406_274743-2b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_274743-2b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_274743-2b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7406_274743-2b\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_274743-2b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_274743-2b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7406_274743-2b\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading7406_274743-2b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7406_274743-2b\">What has your career path looked like after graduation?<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_55b182-64, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_55b182-64[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7406_55b182-64\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_55b182-64 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_55b182-64[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7406_55b182-64\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_55b182-64 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_55b182-64[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7406_55b182-64\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_55b182-64, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_55b182-64[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7406_55b182-64\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_55b182-64, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_55b182-64[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7406_55b182-64\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading7406_55b182-64 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7406_55b182-64\">Since graduating in May, I\u2019ve started my Master\u2019s in Environmental Sciences at Oregon State University. My research is centered in the field of recreation ecology, particularly understanding the interface between human recreation access and environmental impacts on natural resources. This spring, I\u2019ll be working on a visitor use project at Bandelier National Monument in New Mexico with the National Park Service!<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_1ad0bd-3e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_1ad0bd-3e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7406_1ad0bd-3e\"]{padding-top:20px;font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_1ad0bd-3e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_1ad0bd-3e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7406_1ad0bd-3e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_1ad0bd-3e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_1ad0bd-3e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7406_1ad0bd-3e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_1ad0bd-3e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_1ad0bd-3e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7406_1ad0bd-3e\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_1ad0bd-3e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_1ad0bd-3e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7406_1ad0bd-3e\"]{padding-top:0px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading7406_1ad0bd-3e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7406_1ad0bd-3e\">What impact did your time at UMaine have on your current career?<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_7636e6-2b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_7636e6-2b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7406_7636e6-2b\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_7636e6-2b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_7636e6-2b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7406_7636e6-2b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_7636e6-2b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_7636e6-2b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7406_7636e6-2b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_7636e6-2b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_7636e6-2b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7406_7636e6-2b\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_7636e6-2b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_7636e6-2b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7406_7636e6-2b\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading7406_7636e6-2b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7406_7636e6-2b\">Mainers are a hearty breed, which is strongly woven into the fabric of UMaine. Meeting folks dedicated to protecting their natural and cultural landscapes with such pride put the \u201cwhy\u201d behind my work. At graduation, you don\u2019t just leave with a degree; you leave with a community that believes in you, supports your goals, and wants to help make the world a better place, which is something I take with me everywhere I go.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_594ec9-f4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_594ec9-f4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7406_594ec9-f4\"]{padding-top:20px;font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_594ec9-f4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_594ec9-f4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7406_594ec9-f4\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_594ec9-f4 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_594ec9-f4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7406_594ec9-f4\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_594ec9-f4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_594ec9-f4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7406_594ec9-f4\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_594ec9-f4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_594ec9-f4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7406_594ec9-f4\"]{padding-top:0px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading7406_594ec9-f4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7406_594ec9-f4\">What is the most beneficial thing taken from your time at UMaine?<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_6fcb73-20, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_6fcb73-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7406_6fcb73-20\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_6fcb73-20 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_6fcb73-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7406_6fcb73-20\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_6fcb73-20 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_6fcb73-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7406_6fcb73-20\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_6fcb73-20, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_6fcb73-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7406_6fcb73-20\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_6fcb73-20, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_6fcb73-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7406_6fcb73-20\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading7406_6fcb73-20 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7406_6fcb73-20\">UMaine gave me the opportunity to explore avenues I was interested in and turn them into a<br>career I love. I\u2019m deeply grateful for the faculty mentors who encouraged my curiosity and<br>challenged me to think critically while taking new risks. The Ecology and Environmental Sciences program, School of Forest Resources, and Honors College not only provided exceptional instruction but also connected me with seasonal work, research, and professional opportunities that helped me turn my degree into real-world experience. Most of all, UMaine continues to foster an atmosphere that inspires every student to find their niche, pursue their passions, and strive to do their best. That supportive, driven community has continued to shape the way I approach my work and continued learning.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_881765-c3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_881765-c3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7406_881765-c3\"]{padding-top:20px;font-size:20px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_881765-c3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_881765-c3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7406_881765-c3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_881765-c3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_881765-c3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7406_881765-c3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_881765-c3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_881765-c3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7406_881765-c3\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_881765-c3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_881765-c3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7406_881765-c3\"]{padding-top:0px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading7406_881765-c3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7406_881765-c3\">What advice do you have for current EES students eager to get into the field?<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_473965-75, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_473965-75[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7406_473965-75\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_473965-75 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_473965-75[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7406_473965-75\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_473965-75 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_473965-75[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7406_473965-75\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_473965-75, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_473965-75[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7406_473965-75\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_473965-75, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7406_473965-75[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7406_473965-75\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading7406_473965-75 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7406_473965-75\">Find people who are doing interesting things, and ask them how you can join in! Whether it\u2019s through research, work experience, volunteering, or learning more about their field, these connections help shape your role in the field and often lead down unexpected paths. Leverage the resources you have at your disposal. Connect with your peers, who share your experiences and can help you grow as a future collaborator. Similarly, lean on and appreciate your faculty mentors, who are deeply invested in your success. Above all, stay curious and know that it&#8217;s okay to be the amateur in the room. Being uncomfortable leads to new skills, ideas, and opportunities that make your professional and personal toolbox that much stronger. Environmental work is always evolving, and being a lifelong learner is one of the most valuable traits you can bring to your career.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-gallery-id-7406_c3ae63-6e.kb-gallery-ul.kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel .kt-blocks-carousel figure .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-7406_c3ae63-6e.kb-gallery-ul.kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel .kt-blocks-carousel figure .kb-gal-image-radius img{height:300px;}.kb-gallery-id-7406_c3ae63-6e .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-7406_c3ae63-6e .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-7406_c3ae63-6e.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-7406_c3ae63-6e.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kt-blocks-carousel{overflow:visible;max-width:100%;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-7406_c3ae63-6e alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel 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