Brooke Rose, Santa Clara University

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Brooke Rose (she/her) grew up in the foothills of Northern California and is in her final year at Santa Clara University. She is majoring in Environmental Studies and Sociology, with a minor in Spanish. While at SCU, she has focused her studies on environmental justice, food systems, and sustainable development. She has lots of experience conducting […]

William Funk, Colorado College

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My name is Will Funk and I’m a senior at Colorado College majoring in History with a double minor in Spanish and Environmental Issues. My academic career has focused on the creation of environmental injustice in the Southwestern United States.

Samantha Klos, University of Michigan

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Samantha grew up in Battle Creek, Michigan, and is a junior studying international studies and political science at the University of Michigan. She focuses on global health and environment, as well as political theory. She is a staff writer for the Michigan Journal of International Affairs, a student-run publication, in the Americas section. She has previously […]

Kendra Beck, Oregon State University

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Kendra (she/her) is a Criminal Justice Research Associate and a second-year student in the Master of Public Policy program at Oregon State University. She received her bachelor’s degree in Sociology in 2020, and her current research is in adolescent substance use and mental health. She has also participated in research projects surrounding rural policy and […]

Jaya Sood, University of California-Santa Barbara

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Jaya Sood is originally from Berkeley, California, and is now a first-year Political Science and Economics double major at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Her primary interest is in preventing crime and poverty through improving social programs and educational policy. At UCSB, she is on the executive board of the Human Rights Watch club […]

Olivia Schroeder, George Washington University

I am a sophomore at The George Washington University majoring in International Affairs and double minoring in Spanish and Immigration and Migration Studies. After undergrad, I plan to continue my studies in International Affairs in graduate school. I am most interested in the Latin and South American region and plan to study abroad in South America […]

Victoria Albertson, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

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Tori Albertson (she/her) is originally from Milwaukee, WI, but currently a sophomore at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities studying the Sociology of Law, Criminology and Deviance with a minor in Spanish. In the past she has worked with many non-profit and volunteer organizations such as AmeriCorps and the Advocated for Human Rights. Tori […]

Veronica Kuzuhara, University of Chicago

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LinkedIn Vero (she/her) is originally from São Paulo, Brazil, and now resides in the Chicagoland area.She is currently a second-year studying Environmental & Urban Studies and Public Policy at theUniversity of Chicago. There, she is a member of Phoenix Sustainability Initiative, a student-runorganization that promotes sustainable practices on campus, and the editorial board ofExpositions Magazine, […]

Megan Yang, Boston University

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LinkedIn Megan Yang (she/they) is a current undergraduate at Boston University studying for a bachelors in Environmental Analysis and Policy. They hope to also concentrate on public health, and art. She believes in the importance of addressing climate injustice, and including Indigenous frameworks in creating more equitable structures. They are really excited to join ACE because she […]

Tyler Dion, University of Rhode Island

Originally from Massachusetts, Tyler is triple majoring in International Relations, Chinese, and Political Science at the University of Rhode Island. As a non-traditional student, he spent a great deal of time working for the United States government in the Middle East and North Africa region prior to attending URI. Tyler has committed himself to serving the people of the […]