My current role in the CSSC is to extend our online network. Through online communities, I encourage students across the state to frequently and easily gain information about CSSC news and events. I use publicity as a tool to increase student interest, enthusiasm and participation.
SCHOOL: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, 2013
MAJOR: City & Regional Planning
OTHER OCCUPATIONS: Empower Poly Director of Campaigns
HOMETOWN: Arcata, CA
CONNECT: Facebook
About Me
I grew up in a small, college town with my parents and older sister. Over the years my hobbies have included soccer, gymnastics, dance, writing and all types of art (designing and making jewelry in particular). I love being isolated outdoors in complete silence, but I also aspire to working in Urban Design and Planning. Instead of fighting the inevitable development of our increasing population, I see planning as a way to direct the growth of our planet in a smarter and more sustainable way. That being said, I value local self-reliance and feel that it is the ultimate solution to global warming.
Currently, when I am not consumed in my work with the CSSC or the Empower Poly Coalition, I’ve started playing the guitar and have been trying to read more. Also, I am a member of SAFER, which is Cal Poly’s sexual assault education and prevention resource. I hope to live in Latin America for a part of my life, to learn the language and experience the culture. I like to take life as it comes and try to see the positive in all situations.
How I Got Involved In CSSC
I was one of the Cal Poly student representatives at the Winter 2010 Leadership Retreat. That was my first CSSC experience. I fell in love with the people and the spirit of the group- ambitious, powerful and playful, yet, still serious.
The Area of Sustainability That Interests Me Most
Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems
The Role of Student Action in Sustainability
Students have the capability to affect policies and systems of all kinds. Though cliché, we have power in numbers. One student, on one campus, is inherently a part of the bigger picture. Together, the millions of students in California (and the U.S.) are capable of shaping the future. How our state and school systems continue to evolve in relation to the environment depends on the actions taken by students. Students must first educate themselves, and then each other.
Sustainability Projects I’ve Worked On
- Real Food Challenge
- Earth Week
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