Nicole Tichenor Blackstone is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Agriculture, Food, and Environment at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University. Prior to joining the Friedman School faculty, Nicole was...
Born in South Central Los Angeles and raised by her mother, a Mexican immigrant, Yesenia’s work seeks to further the dialogue about food and sustainability as one that better understands and addresses injustices in the globalized food...
Amanda's life-long interest in how we produce food began as a child growing up on her family's dairy farm in Maine, as well as on the coast of Casco Bay, where she has fond memories of digging for dinner alongside her grandfather in the...
Brian Bowen manages transportation data partnerships at StreetLight, which is committed to creating a more connected, sustainable transportation system. Brian became a Switzer Fellow while pursuing his Master’s in City Planning at the...
Chris (he/him) is an Analyst in Natural Resources Policy with the Congressional Research Service. He has worked at the interface of science and policy for over 15 years as a practitioner, researcher, and educator. Before joining the...
I am a conservation biologist, committed to using scientific techniques and innovative teaching to solve complex environmental issues. I take a holistic view of ecosystems and incorporate methods from both wildlife ecology and the study of...
Elisabeth Stoddard, or Lisa, is an Associate Professor, TRT, and the co-Director of the Environmental and Sustainability Studies Program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, in Worcester, MA. She teaches courses focused on environmental...
Valerie Moye links sustainability science, urban planning, and information technology to create resource efficient cities. She completed a master’s degree in environmental management with an emphasis on sustainable urban and industrial...
Amanda was a doctoral student at Yale University in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. She studied the impacts of large wildlife on water quality in the Mara River, Kenya/Tanzania, and how these impacts interact with water...
Dr. Meredith Niles is Acting Director of the Gund Institute for Environment, Associate Director of the Food Systems Research Center, and an Associate Professor in food systems and nutrition at the University of Vermont. Her research...
