2024-2025 Sustainability Fellows

Meet the first cohort of the Sustainability Fellows program! These students will embark on a journey to become student leaders by encouraging them to expand their climate and environmental knowledge while creating healthier, more resilient, and equitable communities on and off campus.

The first cohort represents undergraduate and graduate students including the College of the Arts, College of Engineering, College of Health and Human Services, College of Liberal Arts, and College of Natural Science and Mathematics.

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Angelica Cruz

Angelica Cruz 
Geography, M.S.
Areas of interests: community based solutions to sustainability issues

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Carmen Arceo

Carmen Arceo 
Pre-Sociology, B.A.
Areas of interest: sustainable food and environmental sustainability

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Coryn Bray

Coryn Bray 
Environmental Science and Policy, B.A.
Areas of interest: sustainable consumption, water conservation, and waste reduction

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Daniel Perez

Daniel Perez 
Kinesiology - Exercise Science, B.S.
Areas of interest: food sustainability and climate sustainability

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Danielle Gonzalez

Danielle Gonzalez 
Environmental Science and Policy, B.S.
Areas of interest: Water Quality, coastal and marine protected areas, and pollution regulation

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Elsa Joelsson

Elsa Joelsson 
Industrial Design, B.S.
Areas of interest: sustainable manufacturing and production

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Emily Fitzpatrick

Emily Fitzpatrick 
Biology
Areas of interest: environmental justice, improving scientific communication and outreach

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James Robles

James Robles  
Environmental Engineering
Areas of interest: air pollution and water pollution

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Kathy Cordoba

Kathy Cordoba  
Environmental Science and Policy, B.A.
Areas of interest: conservation and sustainable design

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Madison Barlett

Madison Bartlett 
Environmental Science and Policy, B.S.
Areas of interest: sustainable communities, green building, conservation, and waste reduction

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Elbee Chatbot

Odalys Portillo 
Environmental Engineering
Areas of interest: renewable energy and water conservation

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Robby Born

Robby Born  
Applied Statistics, M.S.
Areas of interest: systemic/structural change to adopt local strategies