Front Row (left to right):  Tori Wong, Mara Schechter, Patrick Stelmach, Harry Alper, Ali Blumenstock, Emma Greenbaum, Alexandra Beautyman

2nd row:  Katie Barzee, Savannah Sullivan, Emily Heffling, Katie Margillo, Eleni Healey, Jane Wiedenbeck

3rd row: Cindy Kang, Annie Sanders, Ari Rubenstein, Macy Zander, Ksenia Konkina, Virginia Shannon, Emily Reuman, Tia Lebherz, Heather Kryczka, Charlotte Bartter, Charlie Furman, David Rossini

Last row:  Aaron Myran, Chris Linsmayer, Alistair Hall, Will Mathewson, Ryan Doyle, Peter Sargent, Andrew Mayersohn, Adam Reaves

Green Corps Class of 2012 Bios:

Harry Alper, Washington University in St. Louis

Harry majored in Anthropology at Washington University in St. Louis where he worked with fellow students to challenge the university's ties with the coal industry and supported community members fighting a coal ash landfill. He was a Steering Committee member for his school’s Wilderness Project, a backpacking program for incoming students. Harry has instructed sea kayaking, built a passive solar cob cottage with House Alive, and worked as a Clean Air - Cool Planet Climate Fellow at The Seacoast Science Center in Rye, New Hampshire. 

Charlotte Bartter, The College of William & Mary

Charlotte double majored in Kinesiology/Health Sciences and Environmental Sciences at The College of William & Mary. She served as the President of the women's club lacrosse team and Vice-President of Community Service for Kappa Delta Sorority.Charlotte was an event coordinator for the Inaugural Run for the Dream half marathon that benefitted the non-profits An Achievable Dream and Wounded Warriors. She also participated in a study abroad program at the National University of Ireland, Galway.

Katie Barzee, Duke University

At Duke, Katie studied Earth and Ocean Sciences while minoring in Environmental Science and Policy and French Studies. She interned at Oregon Conservation Network, Yadkin Riverkeeper and at McCall Environmental Law Firm. Katie worked extensively on water quality testing during her time as a research assistant.

Alexandra Beautyman, Yale University

Alexandra majored in Physics and Philosophy at Yale. She was an intern for Loop Environmental Solutions in India, where she worked on institutional sustainability consulting and eco-product distribution. Alexandra developed a method for tracking micron-sized particles in three dimensions in the Yale Soft Matter Lab. She was also the co-Editor-in-Chief of Yale Undergraduate Magazine and was on the ultimate frisbee women’s team.

Ali Blumenstock, Bucknell University

While at Bucknell, Ali majored in Environmental Studies with a minor in Spanish and International Relations. She interned at the Bucknell Environmental Center as well as the Academy of Natural Sciences. Ali was the president of Bucknell’s Environmental Club, a student representative of the Campus Greening Council, and an executive board member for Bicycles against Poverty.

Charlie Furman, University of Southern California

Charlie majored in Cinema Studies at the University of Southern California. While in LA, Charlie interned for Black Valley Films and the LA County Bicycle Coalition.  He volunteered at the Bike Oven and with the Los Angeles Burrito Project.  On campus, he was President of USC for Alternative Transportation and part of USC's Coalition for a Safer Campus and Community. Throughout college Charlie also coached the Ridge High School debate team. 

Emma Greenbaum, American University

Emma received an Economics and Interdisciplinary Studies degree from American University. She interned at ActionAid U.S. as well as the Casa de la Paz in Santiago, Chile. She was the president of American University’s Trade Justice as well as the president of the all-female a cappella group, Treble in Paradise.                       

Alistair Hall, Vassar College

Alistair majored in Urban Studies with concentrations in Economics and Geography. While interning at Smart Growth America, he launched a campaign to educate legislators on Smart Growth by interviewing leaders of sustainable development projects. In his spare time, Alistair was the captain of the Vassar College Men's Swim and Dive Team and sat on a number of student committees, ranging from representing student-athletes to helping organize his school's 150th anniversary. 

Eleni Healey, Wesleyan University

Eleni graduated from Wesleyan with degrees in Environmental Studies and American Studies. Last summer she received a Davenport Grant to research the maple sugar industry. Eleni interned as a public defense investigator at both Georgetown Law School Criminal Defense Clinic as well as Orleans Public Defenders. She was a plaintiff in Hanson v. Rumsfeld, which challenged the NYCLU Department of Defense’s illegal use of minors’ personal information for military recruitment. Eleni has also produced two radio shows that were aired over her local radio station.

Emily Heffling, Michigan State University

Emily studied Political Science with a specialization in Environmental Studies at Michigan State and was named the “Outstanding Senior” of her graduating Political Science class. While interning with the Sierra Club, she earned experience with grassroots and event organizing, legislative analysis, lobbying, and issue research. She worked for Senator Feingold’s 2010 campaign and Senator Stabenow’s campaign. She was a lead volunteer with Green Corps organizer Michaela Howard on the MSU Beyond Coal Campaign.

Ksenia Konkina, University of Chicago

Ksenia majored in Environmental Studies at University of Chicago. She was the president of the University’s Vegan Society, a member of the Green Campus Initiative, and the Animal Ambassador for No More Homeless Pets in Utah. She worked on farms around Italy as a volunteer for World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms. Ksenia has also spent time as an officer of Teen Advocates against Tobacco.

Heather Kryczka, Washington University in St. Louis

At Washington University in St. Louis, Heather majored in Environmental Studies with a Social Studies focus and minors in Writing and International Studies. She interned as a journalist for the Naperville Sun and spent her last summer researching environmental justice with the Washington University Interdisciplinary Environmental Clinic. She was a Powershift organizer for Green Action and a member of Chi Omega Sorority. 

Tia Lebherz, UC Santa Cruz

Tia majored in Environmental Studies at University of California, Santa Cruz. She has interned as an executive assistant, campaigns assistant and a member of the communications team at Pesticide Action Network, North America. She has also worked at Life Lab Science Classroom in Santa Cruz, as an outdoor educator teaching children about sustainable agriculture. 

Christopher Linsmayer, Amherst College

Christopher studied Environmental Studies at Amherst College. He worked as a land conservation and finance intern at The Nature Conservancy. He served as the head of the Archery and Sports Department at Geneva Glen Camp. Christopher also played soccer at Amherst.

Kathleen Margillo, Duke University

While at Duke, Kathleen majored in Environmental Sciences and Policy and minored in Political Science and Chemistry. She was an undergraduate researcher for Meyer Laboratory, where she researched neurodegeneration. She also participated in a semester-long Global Health study abroad program in Costa Rica. In her spare time, Kathleen was an ESOL tutor and camp counselor for FEMMES.

William Mathewson, Ithaca College

William was a Park Scholar and graduated with degrees in Journalism and History from Ithaca College. He examined tropical ecosystems in Belize and served as a Campus Chapter Member of Habitat for Humanity. As the Director of Communication in the Student Government Association, he helped draft a proposal to implement a shuttle system on campus. William wrote for Buzzsaw magazine, was on men’s varsity crew, and was a member of Phi Alpha Theta History Honors Society.

Andrew Mayersohn, Yale University

Andrew graduated with a degree in Political Science from Yale. He was a campaign intern for Tom Perriello for Congress and a policy intern for Avoided Deforestation Partners. Andrew was also the Treasurer of the Yale Fair Trade Alliance and has conducted research as an environmental justice program intern for DataCenter.

Adam Reaves, Appalachian State University

Adam earned a MA in Political Science after double majoring in Anthropology, and Philosophy and Religion at Appalachian State University. He worked with Appalachian and the Community Together, where he helped develop community-based research projects, contributed and edited an online monthly newsletter, and undertook a number of environmental research projects.

Emily Reuman, Bryn Mawr College

At Bryn Mawr College, Emily majored in Political Science with a concentration in Environmental Studies. She was an environmental policy fellow at Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority. She also interned at the Foreign Policy Research Institute and for Parliamentarians for Global Action. Emily was the president of Bryn Mawr's Environmental Club.

Ari Rubenstein, Brown University

Ari majored in Hispanic Language and Linguistics at Brown. As the executive director of emPOWER Brown, he led a network of organizations working on a variety of environmental campaigns, projects, and events. He was a founding member of the Beyond the Bottle Campaign. Ari also served on the Leadership Committee of Brown's first-year advising program, as musical director of the Brown Derbies all-male a cappella group, and taught seventh grade math and English for two summers with Providence Summerbridge. 

Mara Schechter, Georgetown University

While at Georgetown, Mara majored in Sociology and wrote a thesis about online activism and the local food movement. She co-founded the on-campus organic compost garden, was on the board of the environmental club Eco-Action, and was a member of the community service fraternity Alpha Phi Omega. She worked as an editorial intern for The Environmental Magazine, a communications intern for The Wilderness Society, and a food and agriculture media/communications intern for the Worldwatch Institute. 

Virginia Shannon, Middlebury College

At Middlebury, Virginia received a joint degree in Environmental Studies and Biology and a minor in Studio Art. She studied environmental history and culture in New Zealand and participated as a research assistant in the biology department of her school. Virginia has been a camp counselor at numerous organizations and was the captain of the squash and lacrosse teams.

Patrick Stelmach, UC Berkeley

At Berkeley, Patrick received a dual-degree in Political Science and Society and Environment. He was the Field Director of two city council campaigns and an Online Organizer for a San Francisco mayor campaign. Patrick was also a community advocate with Greenaction for Health and Environmental Justice helping residents stop air pollution from a steel foundry. 

Savannah Sullivan, Oberlin College

Savannah studied Economics, Environmental Studies and Chemistry at Oberlin College. She was the Sustainability Intern for the City of Oberlin and co-authored the Climate Action Plan. She has worked as the Greenhouse Gas Program Aide for the Department of Energy, a policy and wilderness ranger intern for the U.S. Forest Service, and a research & development lab technician for the Shepherd Chemical Company. She also served as the student co-chair of the Oberlin College Committee on Environmental Sustainability. 

Jane Wiedenbeck, Wesleyan University

Jane was a Biology major at Wesleyan. She participated in a semester-long ecology program in Ecuador and conducted an independent research project on Woolly Monkey ranging behavior in the Amazon. Jane was a Wesleyan Writing Program Senior Thesis Mentor and choreographed dances for Terpsichorps Dance Troupe.

Tori Wong, University of Mary Washington

Tori graduated with a double major in Environmental Science and Communication, with a minor in Sustainable Development from the University of Mary Washington. As the co-president of the Ecology Club, she organized environmental awareness campaigns such as the Light Bulb Exchange Program, No-Shower November, and Green on the Screen film festival. Tori was the Sustainability Coordinator for her university and an environmental education teacher at St. Barnabas Primary School. 

Macy Zander, Texas Christian University

Macy graduated with a double degree in Environmental Science and Political Science from Texas Christian University. She participated in environment and sustainability study abroad programs in both Australia and Costa Rica. She was the president of the TCU Environmental Club and a member of the service fraternity Alpha Phi Omega. She participated in Model UN, was a mentor and facilitator for freshmen, a member of several honors societies, and a part of the TCU swim team. Macy also interned for The Dorothy Marcille Wood Foundation and for a local Australian government's environmental policy branch.