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.
2021-2022 Executives
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
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
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
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