Undergraduate degree: UC Davis, Biological Anthropology, Minor in Comparative Literature, 2005
Age: 29
Prior to SNRE: I worked in an administrative position at The Wilderness Society, in San Francisco. Before that I worked at the San Francisco Ballet, at the UC Davis Psychology Department, and as a field researcher studying spider monkeys in Peru.
Undergraduate degree: University of Michigan, Program in the Environment
Prior to SNRE: I worked for the Inyo National Forest, analyzing the ways in which land management decisions affect the erosion potential of soils in watersheds. I have also done aquatic invasive species management in South Lake Tahoe, California and environmental education in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park and Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park.
Undergraduate degree: Wayne State University, Teacher Education, 2012
Age: 29
Prior to SNRE: I worked as an environmental educator leading programs in the “outdoor classroom,” program planning, and designing curriculum. An interest in bird conservation led me to work for the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary and later the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center where I developed interpretive materials and educational programs that used birds to connect people to science and nature.
Undergraduate degree: The University of Iowa, Psychology and Communication Studies, with a minor in Theatre Arts, 2007
Age: 27
Prior to SNRE: I was a health science research specialist at the VA Medical Center of Iowa City, working on studies related to health psychology and medical anthropology. I also worked on The University of Iowa health science campus, coaching medical, dental, and pharmacy students and residents on communication skills, and training others to do the same.
Undergraduate degree: St. Lawrence University, Psychology, 2008
Age: 26
Prior to SNRE: I was working on an organic farm in upstate New York and wearing overalls on a daily basis. The farm served as an educational platform for local growers, helping them become more familiarized with sustainable agricultural practices and methods to extend the growing season.
Undergraduate degree: Oberlin College, Environmental Studies and Politics/History, 2007
Age: 25
Prior to SNRE: I worked for five years as a communications specialist for a public school district in Portland, Oregon. In my spare time I volunteered for political campaigns, took cooking classes and bicycle maintenance classes, and bicycle-camped to the coast.
Undergraduate degree: St. John's University, Applied Physics with minors in Math and Hispanic Studies, 2010
Age: 25
Dual degree: Mechanical Engineering
Prior to SNRE: I worked as a research engineer at the Center for Energy and Environment in Minneapolis, MN. There, I worked on research projects central to the company's mission, improving energy efficiency and indoor air quality.
Undergraduate degree: Georgetown University, Science, Technology and International Affairs, 2009
Prior to SNRE: I was part of Deloitte Consulting's Federal Strategy and Operations practice, working primarily with military clients to help them better understand their energy consumption and identify opportunities for improvement. Prior to joining Deloitte, I was the Junior Fellow for Energy and Climate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Undergraduate degree: University of Geneva, M.A. International Relations, 2007
Age: 30
Prior to SNRE: I was working at the Embassy of Switzerland in Washington, D.C. as cleantech representative. I promoted Swiss cleantech companies in the United States, organizing for instance a workshop matching American universities interested in increasing the energy efficiency of their campus to net-zero energy with Swiss companies specialized in such buildings.
Undergraduate degree: University of North Carolina, Philosophy and Political Science, 2009
Age: 25
Dual degree: Ford School of Public Policy