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ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL ALLIANCE

Environmental Alliance is a student-led Duke organization founded in response to the exigence of environmental concerns and the desire to passionately engage with sustainability on campus. We have since expanded and come to host annual campus-wide events like Earthfest and our most recent Winter Eco-Challenge. In EA, we are eager to hear you voice your concerns and put forth solutions in our biweekly project groups, with whom you will work to identify and undertake green initiatives. We hope this can be the place where you find like-minded people -- whether it's in your project team, general body meetings, social events, or community outings -- and feel yourself making a difference at Duke and beyond.

Founded April 2020, one of the many projects teams hosted by EA is the Operation Climate podcast: a student-led resource aiming to provide an accessible platform that breaks down the climate "clique" in order to destigmatize climate intervention, inform the general public, and generate a more inclusive discussion.

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2021-2022 Executives
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Leah Roffman, she/her

President of External Affairs

Junior, Class of 2023

Public Policy Major, Minor in Statistical Science

Fun Fact: I like to design & print stickers to deal with stress during school

Hailey Ross, she/her

President of Internal Affairs

Junior, Class of 2023

Public Policy Major focusing in Energy & the Environment, Minor in Economics

Fun Fact: I always make my morning eggs differently

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Madeleine Jones, she/her

Treasurer

Sophomore, Class of 2024

Computer Science Major, Minor in Environmental Science

Fun Fact: I train in aerial circus arts

Emily Gershowitz, she/her

Student Event Management Officer

Sophomore, Class of 2024

Undeclared, Interested in Neuroscience and Environmental Science & Policy

Fun Fact: I'm a ballet dancer

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Vaneesha Patel, she/her

Communications Lead

Junior, Class of 2023

Public Policy Major, Minor in Environmental Science & Policy, Certificate in Energy & the Environment

Fun Fact: I'm allergic to flounder

Matthew Brune, he/him

Operation Climate Lead

Junior, Class of 2023

Civil Engineering Major focusing in Environment, Minor in Earth & Climate Sciences and Statistical Science

Fun Fact: My favorite part about Paris is the Metro

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Katherine Li, she/her

Operation Climate Lead

Senior, Class of 2022

Civil Engineering Major focusing in Environmental & Water Resources, Certificate in Energy & the Environment

Fun Fact: I literally eat an apple every day

Valerie Tsao, she/her

Operation Climate Lead

Senior, Class of 2022

Civil Engineering Major focusing in Structural Engineering, Certificate in Architectural Engineering

Fun Fact: If I didn’t have to worry about money, I’d want to be a professional baker or chef of some sort

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