Jacqui Moy

Sustainability Coordinator

Katie Koenig

Position: Sustainability Research Fellow 

Area of study: Creative Writing 

Class Year: Senior  

What are you working on as a fellow?: For work, I’m working on regular updates to the Sustainability blog about recent innovations intended to improve pre-existing technological carbon footprints and how we Emerson students can interact with and take part in such changes. I am also researching and will write up a proposal for the Emerson administration on the most effective way to institute more direct improvements to our carbon footprint in order to reach Emerson’s goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2030.

Why do you care about sustainability?:  Since I was little, I was raised with an emphasis on sustainable living practices, which is understandable considering I grew up in California. Nowadays, I place a lot of importance on living with a sustainable mentality in order to support the subsequent mindful lifestyle. Although change on an individual level doesn’t have the greatest immediate impact, I believe that it’s important to live the change I’m trying to implement on a larger, systematic scale by getting involved in campus functions and social activism. Although it often requires a specific mentality, living with it has shown me that I can make significant changes to my own carbon footprint through small acts on a daily basis, and can even influence others to act similarly.

Lizzy Pereira

Position: Climate Justice Fellow 

Area of study: Political Communication major 

Class Year: Junior  

What are you working on as a fellow?: As a climate justice fellow, I have a focus on climate activism and policy. I became interested in climate activism when my community faced polluting energy projects such as biomass plants and gas pipelines. I was forced to become aware of all the pollutants that affect our lives and learn the tools to create change in my community. I look forward to connecting Emerson students to local activists and providing opportunities for civic engagement on campus and at the State House. 

Ria Wipperf-urth

Position: Waste Diversion Fellow

Area of study: Interdisciplinary Program at Emerson which will include me studying sustainability and marketing

Class Year: Sophomore  

What you’re working on as a fellow: As a fellow, I will be taking on proper waste sorting for the residence halls, dining halls and around campus. You’ll also see me at different events talking about how to be more sustainable 🙂 

Why you care about sustainability: With my degree I hope I can implement change in policies and reduce mass wastes businesses cause. It’s not easy to be totally un-wasteful but I plan on learning how to make it a lot easier and accessible for the everyday person.