Helen is a junior at Columbia University studying Sustainable Development with a concentration in Sociology. Originally from Denver, she grew up surrounded by Colorado’s beautiful natural landscape which fostered her interest in environmental work. Combining her interest in the environment with social justice, Helen began to explore the broad impacts of environmental justice issues. Through her studies, she developed particular policy interests in housing, energy, and transportation equity. Her previous experience includes an internship at the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law, researching how the National Environmental Policy Act impacts clean infrastructure projects, and a position as a student researcher for the energy opportunity lab at the Center on Global Energy Policy. She is excited to dive deeper into housing and transportation policy while contributing to ACE’s existing research as a student fellow. In the future, Helen hopes to address issues within these spaces through legal and policy pathways. During her free time, she enjoys nice hikes, runs, and coffee shops!
