School of Natural Resources and Environment

meetthestudents

Josh Novacheck

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.

Entering year: 
2012

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.

Entering year: 
2012
Markus Walther

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.

Entering year: 
2012
Frank Sturges

Undergraduate degree: University of North Carolina, Philosophy and Political Science, 2009

Age: 25

Dual degree: Ford School of Public Policy

Entering year: 
2012
Charlotte Jameson

Undergraduate degree: University of Chicago, Political Science, 2008

Age: 26

Prior to SNRE: I worked on President Obama's 2012 re-election campaign as a Research Associate. There, I was responsible for conducting research into federal agriculture policy, USDA programs, rural development, and the initiatives of the First Lady. Before that, I worked for Planned Parenthood Federation of America, conducting electoral, candidate, and race-targeting research.

Entering year: 
2012
Samantha Miller

Undergraduate degree: Calvin College, Biology major/International Development minor, 2008

Age: 27

Prior to SNRE: The two years before coming to SNRE I worked with the Creation Care Study Program, a college study-abroad program, as the Ethical Food Coordinator. Prior to that I served with AmeriCorps Cape Cod and worked with the Animal Rescue League of Boston.

Entering year: 
2012
Jessica Wall

Undergraduate degree: UC San Diego, double major in Environmental Systems and Economics, 2009

Age: 26

Dual degree: Law

Prior to SNRE: I worked for the Water Program at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) for two years.

Entering year: 
2012
Cara Steger

Undergraduate degree: University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. B.S. Natural Resources and Environmental Science, Forest Science, with a Minor in English Literature, 2009.

Age: 27

Prior to SNRE: I served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Senegal, West Africa, working with women's cooperatives and primary schools to increase the productivity of community gardens while extending information on conservation and environmental health. I also danced a lot.

Entering year: 
2012

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