Patrick is an organizer and activist whose studies are focused on energy grid and building decarbonization, and community wealth building in low-income and working communities of color.
Rafeed's research focuses on offshore wind development perceptions and impacts on coastal communities. Although Rafeed has a brain trained in natural and social sciences, his heart lies in photography and science communication.
Kenzie is a driven integrative evolutionary biologist and avian conservation geneticist with a specialization in the ecology and conservation of tidal saltmarsh endemic birds.
In an increasingly urbanizing world, Sebastian aims for his work to increase science and nature accessibility for historically marginalized and excluded communities, which will ultimately help in the conservation of our natural environment.
Katelynn studies the ecological mechanisms driving toxic cyanobacteria blooms to further understand when and why cyanobacteria produce harmful toxins that inhibit recreational uses of freshwater lakes.
Dyanna is studying policies to guide long-haul economic transition pathways to mitigate and adapt to the climate crisis. Before graduate school, Dyanna organized with grassroots movements to design and win climate policy for over a decade.
Cielo earned her Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Her research is focused on hydrodynamic modeling, spatial analysis, and risk assessment tools to study exposure and adaptation to...
Claudia studies how cities across the United States are designing, financing, and implementing policies that serve not only to mitigate or adapt to climate change, but also to improve social justice in urban communities.
Laine Kuehn is the Administrative Coordinator at the Robert and Patricia Switzer Foundation, where they manage the office, assist in programming and other functions, and coordinate details. Previously, Laine worked as Program Officer with...
Josephine Benson is an interdisciplinary scientist and communicator. In her role as Environment, Health and Safety Manager in the private sector, she combines her backgrounds in environmental science and healthcare to support manufacturing...
