Steering Committee Chair

2019-2020 GSS Scholar

University of Maryland
MS in Marine Estuarine and Environmental Sciences

Darryl has spent the last several years conducting transdisciplinary research on various aquaculture systems. He currently holds a position as a policy analyst for the NOAA Office of Science and Technology.

2023-2024 GSS RaMP-UP Fellow

Washington State University
Wildlife Ecology and Conservation

2022–2023 Scholar

Wellesley College
BS in Geoscience and Anthropology

Anna’s interest in earth science relates to hydrogeology and hydrology – studying the behavior, characteristics, and distribution of water in a watershed. They are excited to continue their GSS research this summer on the impacts of flooding and sea level rise, environmental justice indicators, and the power of scientific communication.

2022–2023 GSS Scholar

Mount Holyoke College
BS in Environmental Studies

Striving for sustainable policy solutions, Sonya seeks to address environmental injustices by centering marginalized communities in ocean resource management decisions, as well as larger environmental policy debates.

2022-2023 GSS Scholar

UC Berkeley
BA in Society & Environment and Conservation; Resource Studies

Melissa Cervantes (she/they) is a recent graduate whose interests revolve around environmental justice and agroecology, specifically looking at the nexus between environmental education and media. She acknowledges the power of learning from other people’s experiences and believes it’s important to highlight the different relationships people have with the environment.

2023-2024 GSS RaMP-UP Fellow

University of Puerto Rico
Biology

2022 GSS Fellow

The University of Michigan
MS in Environmental and Sustainability, Environmental Justice

Erin is interested in the intersection of environmental science and human activity, and the impact they have on one another to ensure healthy humans and a healthy environment.

2023-2024 GSS RaMP-UP Fellow

University of Guam
Integrative Biology

2024 Fellow

University of Colorado Boulder
PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Asia’s current research focuses on insect community ecology in urban environments. She is interested in how human land use impacts different insect groups and, consequently, the ecosystem services they provide in coupled human-natural systems.

2023-2024 GSS RaMP-UP Fellow

Emory University
Human Biology and Anthropology

2022 GSS Fellow

University of Utah
Masters in Environmental Humanities

Pheej is motivated to uplift BIPOC community representation and contribution to sustainability and conservation efforts.

2021 GSS Fellow

Stanford University
PhD in Earth System Science

Through studying the impacts of extreme temperatures on human systems, Amina aims to support communities who seek to understand their future climate risks and adaptive tools. She currently holds a position as a research scientist studying climate risk for Amazon.

2023-2024 GSS RaMP-UP Fellow

University of Puerto Rico
Crop Protection

2022 GSS Fellow

Tufts University
MA in Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning

Valeria sees it as her responsibility as a future city planner to ensure that the transition to a more sustainable city is socially just. She currently holds a position as a city planner at Equitable Cities, a small urban planning, policy, and research firm. She also works part time as an Editorial Coordinator for a Local Environment academic journal.

2023-2024 GSS RaMP-UP Fellow

The University of Chicago
Biology; Gender and Sexuality Studies

2023-2024 GSS RaMP-UP Fellow

Wheaton College
Environmental Science

2019 GSS Fellow

University of Miami, Georgia State University
Currently a PhD candidate in Environmental Science & Policy, MS in Climate Policy and Urban Sustainability.

Muse is interested in ensuring that our cities are equitably prepared (across race, socioeconomic status, etc.) for the implications of climate change, while also working to mitigate contributions to global warming.

2023-2024 GSS RaMP-UP Fellow

University of Houston
Ecology and Evolution

John is a first-year Ph.D. student in Dr. Adam Stuckert's Lab at the University of Houston. He is currently studying the genomics and evolution of complex phenotypes in amphibians. Additionally, John is a passionate champion for diverse identities in sustainability and biodiversity research.

2023-2024 GSS RaMP-UP Fellow

University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Biology

2023-2024 Scholar

Tuskegee University
BS is in Environmental, Natural Resources and Plant Sciences

Kameryn is currently a RaMP Fellow working on the One Health West Virginia project. She conducts research with Dr. Gregory Dahle examining the relationship between urban canopy cover and air pollution concentrations, and how they may relate to human health.

2024 Fellow

University of California, Los Angeles
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Madeleine is broadly interested in conducting interdisciplinary research to promote ocean resilience. In her PhD program, she aims to use genomic tools to investigate the impacts of anthropogenic stressors on marine communities. In addition, Madeleine strives to build a more inclusive scientific community by cultivating equitable participation of underrepresented groups in the fields of marine science and conservation.

2024 Fellow

Jacksonville University
MS in Public Policy and Marine Science

Bailee aims to bridge her scientific background and passion for policymaking to safeguard marine ecosystems, delving into researching metal contamination to deepen her understanding of water quality dynamics.

2022 GSS Fellow

Cornell University, Syracuse University
Currently pursuing a PhD in Environmental Engineering, Masters in Environmental Engineering

Marilyn is interested in pursuing a career focused on environmental remediation, water quality, and sustainability where she can redefine environmental narratives and increase the overall quality of the planet.

2023-2024 GSS RaMP-UP Fellow

Iowa State University
Animal Ecology

2023 GSS Fellow

University of Michigan, Flint
MS in Science and Natural Resources

Chloe has a passion for nature and believes sustainability is the path forward. With research on the Flint River, she investigates the effects of anthropogenic disturbances and the health of fish and people. Her studies in wildlife biology delve deeper than the individual level: She believes that assessing an ecosystem as a whole provides a more holistic understanding of how to better care for an environment that takes every species into account.

2022–2023 GSS Scholar

North Carolina A&T University
BS in Agricultural and Environmental Systems

Sydney holds a deep enthusiasm for coral reef restoration and ocean conservation, first sparked on a dive trip assisting the Coral Reef Foundation.

2023-2024 GSS RaMP-UP Fellow

Colorado State University
Ecosystem Science and Sustainability

Ilana is an interdisciplinary ecologist creating climate solutions for biodiverse ecosystems and the communities that depend on them. She has worked across Latin America on deforestation policy, coastal resilience, and conservation. Ilana joined the GSS network in 2023 as a RaMP-Up Fellow studying coral reef bleaching with the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute.

2023-2024 GSS RaMP-UP Fellow

Wellesley College
Environmental Studies