Past Ecoreps

	Jess EpstenUrban Studies ’11Jess hails from Durham, North Carolina where she spent most of her time getting lost in the woods and relaxing at the swimming hole (oh, and eating lots of biscuits). Last semester she was abroad – but now Jess is back and ready to jam on New York for one more year before she escapes the city for greener surroundings. This year you can probably find her gardening on campus or going treasure hunting on trash day.
	Maddie WolbergPolitical Science + Human Rights ’13The elusive Maddie is best seen in her natural habitat on the streets of NYC, usually feeding on unsuspecting prey (like peanut butter and jelly sandwiches). She has also been spotted chasing after dogs that she wants to play with, harassing her suitemates to turn off their lights, and occasionally sneaking up behind tooth-brushers to shut off their water. Maddie was born and raised in the charming state of Colorado, where the buffalo roam and the deer and the ski bums play.
	Claire FramEnvironmental Policy 2011Claire Fram is not to be confused with The Fram the greatest sea-faring vessel ever to reach the furthest north and south in the early 20th century. She is proud of the ship nevertheless. Claire is from San Francisco where she can be found rolling in the Pacific, riding muni to the farmers’ market, and playing ultimate frisbee.
	Dominique KeefeEnvironmental Biology 2012Dominique grew up on the coast of Maine hiking and kayaking in Acadia National park, which is one of her favorite places in the world. She loves SCUBA diving, coral reefs and sharks, so it’s no surprise that she hopes to be a marine biologist. In her free time in NYC, Dominique can be found on the grass in the sun somewhere on campus or in a park. She enjoys pick-up soccer games, fruit smoothies and talking about cool fish with anyone who will listen.
	Acadia RoherEnvironmental Policy 2010After a year working with Heifer Project International on a ranch in Arkansas, Acadia had a bit of culture shock upon arriving in New York City. She has found her place, however, among the tomato plants on Pupin Plaza, the stalls of the greenmarket, and the trees at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. She is also very at home in the depths of a cup of hot chocolate from City Bakery. This summer she had a life-changing week training other young environmental activists in the Pacific Northwest and is excited to bring her experience back to the East Coast. Acadia is an Environmental Policy major and a proud Arkansas native.
	Ariella KronesAfricana Studies 2010Usually scattered and slightly frazzled, you can find Ariella at a computer, in one of the many wonderful NYC parks, or in a friend’s kitchen, trying to make a fluffy loaf of bread.
	Gus Hagen-DillonHistory 2011Gus Hagen-Dillon hopes to eventually work as a reporter embedded abroad, or become a master baker/chef. Gus grew up on a farm in the boonies of Vermont where she played her irish fiddle to the sheep and harvested veggies for lots of recipe experimentation. She would love to talk to anyone and everyone about politics, wind energy, cooking, mountains, and farming!
	Holly Menten-WeilEnvironmental Science 2010In the field of earth studies people are usually divided up as rock or water people, and with Holly’s experiences, from studying salmon streams in Alaska, to determining water quality in the lakes of upstate Connecticut, and more locally to the Lamont Earth Institute to analyze Hudson River core samples, it seems Holly is a water person. It’s not all water, however. Turning passion into practice locally and immediately as an EcoRep underscores Holly’s environmental focus for 2009 – just another way to participate in the Obama revolution. Dream it – then do it!
	Ilana KrakowskiReligion 2011With a Hebrew name meaning “baby tree”, “Ilana” lives up to her calling- she is both petite and an ardent defender of all trees. As a native of Brooklyn, NY she was also meant to have a low carbon footprint, never actually using her driver’s license since she walks or takes the subway everywhere instead! Ilana is especially interested in working with communities of faith and utilizing religious tradition as a motivating factor in environmental stewardship. She writes for the Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life’s blog.
	Jenn BlahaEnvironmental Biology 2010Childhood Chesapeake Bay nature walks with her father awoke the inner environmentalist in Jenn. After she graduates this year, she hopes to WWOOF her way around the world and eventually teach Environmental Education in the Peace Corps. In four years time Jenn has come to appreciate the green parts of NYC, and wants to spread the knowledge!
	Kirsten ScheuPolitical Science & Human Rights 2010Kirsten was born with a nalgene bottle in her hand, and grew up frolicking in the fields and mountains of rural Vermont. She once decided that she would live on the coast of Maine as an adult and devise a way to heat the ocean so it would be swimable, but has recently abandoned those ambitions since realizing the amount of energy it would take to accomplish that. She has been known by friends and co-workers to get playfully angry when they don’t recycle (and briefly considered exposing the non-recycling ways of entire New York City Council) and is still on the hunt for the perfect coffee shop.
	Megan McNallyEnvironmental Policy 2010Volunteering all summer in a poverty-stricken area of Peru, Megan was given a crash course on how to live with very little. She has shared the peruvian lifestyle of “waste-not” with her family and they are currently moving into a smaller home that has everything within walking distance in order to conserve energy. Her favorite possession is her global warming mug that floods the earth and melts the ice caps when hot liquid is poured into it. Everyone should get one!
	Anne BrinkEnglish 2013Anne grew up in Minnesota, where she frequently stole long weekends hiking along Superior’s north shore with her family. While home, she enjoys kayaking and walking around South Minneapolis, and playing with her Aussie Shepherd, Luna. Since kayaking is not an option at Barnard, Anne spends most of her time walking around Riverside Park, writing, drawing, going to yoga, and drinking soy mochas at Whole Foods.
	Sophie HysonEnvironmental Biology 2012Sophie grew up in North Florida, climbing trees and jumping into sinkholes, as there wasn’t much else to do. Now she has fallen in love with New York City and all it’s activity- especially the amazing green parts! She enjoys guzzling coffee in the neighborhood coffee shops, growing squash on her windowsill, yoga, experimental baking, picnicking in central park, and apple cider donuts from the farmers market!
	Shannon TroyAnthropology & French 2012Shannon loves people and adventuring on her octopus-adorned snowboard in the outdoors of her native state, Colorado. Adventures also include jaunts to local farmers markets and other homegrown businesses to promote consumer cultures with low fossil fuel usage. Focusing on the small choices that make a difference in personal, local and global environments, Shannon enjoys unplugging appliances, wearing vintage clothes, cooking with seasonal ingredients and convincing her friends to go veg. Incorporate green into your life – it flatters every figure!
	Emily SimoneEnvironmental Policy 2012Emily grew up in NYC, went to boarding school in Connecticut for a couple of teenage years, and studied at Boston College until her junior year, when she transferred to Barnard.  In Boston, Emily was a member of Students for a Just and Stable Future, a student-led climate activism group.
	Helen KilianEnvironmental Policy 2013Helen grew up in a rural Massachusetts town called Harvard (informally suffixed with “No, not the University”) where she cultivated a love of environmental activism, canoeing, and apple picking. An avid Oren’s enthusiast, Helen can often be found toting a travel mug of their famous brew down Broadway. To the amusement of many friends, she never hesitates to schlep recyclables back to campus and hopes that one day New York will recycle all plastics 1-7 so she can stop being mocked.
	Demi AsvestasDemi grew up in the wonderfully warm city of San Antonio, Texas. She initially became interested in the environment when she realized that every year San Antonio was getting hotter and hotter, reaching a scorching 111 degrees just this summer! Demi enjoys doing Bikram yoga, running, backpacking, reading Harry Potter, being with her dog Lucky, and just pondering the finer things in life.
	Chloe Kunstler Chloe was born and raised in Wellesley, MA. Although she grew up thinking Boston was her favorite city, New York is quickly winning her over. You can find Chloe doing yoga, checking out the Union Square Green Market, or filling up her reusable water bottle. As someone who believes that small actions can have a big impact, Chloe hopes to motivate her fellow Barnard students to be aware of their footprint and live sustainably.