Fellow Story

Benefits of the Switzer Network

October 24, 2011

Fellow(s): Beckie Menten, Carol Tucker, Garrett Fitzgerald, Dara O'Rourke, Myra Finkelstein, Chuck Striplen, Mike Wilson, Meagan Jones, Denny Takahashi-Kelso

For some time now Jerry and Chris Kay of Media Interchange have been collecting Fellows' thoughts on the benefits of being part of the Switzer Network for us. This short video they put together really tells the amazing story of the Foundation's commitment to individuals' success, so we wanted to share it with you.

We hope you'll give us your feedback in the comments section. Here's to another great year with our newest Fellows and old friends!

Meet the Fellows in this Story

Beckie Menten

2008 Fellow

Previously, Beckie oversaw CSE’s administration of distributed energy resources programs, including CPUC- funded ratepayer programs including the Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) in San Diego Gas & Electric service territory, the...

Carol Tucker

2001 Fellow

Carol has worked for the US Environmental Protection Agency for over 17 years in various programs including air emissions, water enforcement, emergency response, Superfund and Brownfields. In addition, Carol has worked for three years on a...

Garrett Fitzgerald

2004 Fellow

Previously, Garrett Fitzgerald served as Strategic Collaboration Director for the Urban Sustainability Directors Network (USDN), a peer network of local government sustainability directors and related staff from more than 200 communities...

Dara O'Rourke

1998 Fellow

Dara O’Rourke is an Associate Professor at the University of California, Berkeley, and the co-founder of GoodGuide.com. Dara has spent the last 20 years researching the environmental, labor, and health impacts of global production systems...

Myra Finkelstein

1998 Fellow

Myra Finkelstein’s research focuses on human impacts to wildlife with an emphasis on contaminant-induced effects. To fulfill this goal, her research seeks to develop links in the often difficult-to-understand causal chain between...

Chuck Striplen

Fellow

Chuck Striplen completed his Masters and PhD in Environmental Science, Policy, and Management at the University of California, Berkeley. He attended archeological field school at California State University – Chico, and received a dual B.A...

Mike Wilson

1998 Fellow

Mike Wilson works as program director for the Northern Forest Center, a non-profit organization that serves as a convenor of ideas and dialogue on Northern Forest issues ranging from economics to ecology, community development, and cultural...

Meagan Jones

2002 Fellow

Meagan Jones is a doctoral candidate in Environmental Studies at Antioch New England Graduate School. For the last ten years, her career has focused on linking marine science with education programs. As education director for a Hawaii based...

Denny Takahashi-Kelso

1998 Fellow

Dennis leads the science and policy direction for Ocean Conservancy. Takahashi-Kelso's distinguished career has covered every aspect of ocean conservation, including public service in natural resources conservation, university teaching...