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Yamina Pressler, Convergence Coordinator
California Polytechnic State University: San Luis Obispo, 2013
I’m here to boost our group moral and keep everyone smiling in this sustainability work that can often be very difficult, yet rewarding. I am a friendly, enthusiastic face, here to coordinate fun events (hikes, bikes, camping trips, etc…), celebrate our fellow CSSCers birthdays, and help keep the atmosphere of this organization positive and productive!!
LEED Certifies 10,000th Project
In the midst of ongoing discussions on the program’s merit, the Green Building Certification Institute announced that the 10,000th commercial project has been LEED-certified, according to the U.S. Green Building Council. The Live Oak Family Resource Center in Santa Cruz, Calif. was awarded LEED Platinum by the institute, — a community center providing families with…Read more »
Tia Nicole Tyler, Operating Team Co-Chair
San Francisco State University, 2011
I plan biannual leadership retreats, help facilitate operating team conference calls, and act as support system for all operating team members.
Rashon Washington, Student Board Member
Glendale Community College, 2012
My role is to be the liaison between the students and the board to help brainstorm and solve on the current environmental policies and problems.
Lauren Fletcher, Newsletter Co-Editor
San Francisco State Universty, 2014
I work on composing the monthly newsletter and attending conference calls.
Wendy Myvett, Council Co-Chair
City College of San Francisco,2012
As a council member I try to get students on my campus involved with our sustainability club the Green Corps as well promote CSSC events on my campus. As the note translator I make sure that the Council, Op-Team and Board all share and receive info from one another.
Johnny Torres, Student Board Member
Santa Monica College, 2012
I work on institutionalizing sustainability throughout our campuses by serving on the Board of Directors.
Eric Recchia, Move to Amend Co-Coordinator
Humboldt State University, 2013
I’m one of two current council reps for HSU. I’m working to institutionalize the role within the Associated Students board so that I can pass on the duties to another qualified candidate to allow myself to concentrate more on my op team role. I’m also one of two co-cordinators for the Move to Amend campaign, something that I have a large personal interest in, as I see corporate “rights” as a root cause of a lot of environmental, social, and economics ills.
Kristina Davtyan, Council Co-Chair
CSU Los Angeles, 2012
I keep the flow going within CSSC’s Council body; whether it be by facilitating bi-weekly conference calls, supporting campus reps from across CA in their roles, or injecting a healthy dose Kristina’s off the charts energy.
Jonathan Finley, Operating Team Co-Chair
Los Angeles State University, 2012
My role is to support the different members of our Operating Team, helping them meet their goals, facilitating conference calls, and cultivate bi-annual leadership retreats.
I Do Not Want Mercy, I Want You To Join Me
Tim DeChristopher, who was sentenced Tuesday to two years in federal prison and a $10,000 fine for ‘disrupting’ a Bureau of Land Management auction in 2008, had an opportunity to address the court and the judge immediately before his sentence was announced. This is his statement: