Committee Chairs
Matthew Popkin, Committee Chair and Director of SSC
mpopkin@umd.edu
Matthew Popkin is a freshman Government and Politics Major. He is eager to get involved in environmental policy because of the alarming effects of global warming and the possibilities that green technology presents for our society. Matthew has traveled to Zion National Park, Grand Canyon National Park, Banff National Park, and Yosemite National Park, where he enjoys hiking, rafting, and being surrounded by nature. Matthew also enjoys biking, playing soccer, and playing tennis. When spotted indoors, he is often playing the piano, eating, reading, and watching his favorite TV shows Seinfeld, The West Wing, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, and The Colbert Report.
Katlin Meissinger, Membership Chair
kmmgreen@gmail.com
Katlin is a freshman Communications major and the Membership Chair of the SSC. She is particularly interested in changing the student body lifestyle at UMD and creating new events, traditions, and campaigns to facilitate green practices on campus by assisting with public relations. Katlin wants to focus on creating student awareness on recycling and composting as well as encouraging the use of natural and eco-friendly products. Otherwise, Katlin likes to read, write, and listen to music.
Michelle Kim, Student Groups Liaison
mkim0626@umd.edu
Michelle Kim is a sophomore Environmental Science and Policy major with a concentration in Politics and Policy. She is especially interested in international sustainability and thinks that as fellow citizens of the earth, we could all learn a little something from one another! Michelle enjoys swimming in bodies of freshwater, skiing on fresh powpow, making pancakes, and finding new music to listen to.
Committee Members
Liz Antman
eantman@umd.edu
Liz Antman, a freshman biology major, is motivated to use science to develop green technologies and renewable energy and is passionate about educating people on the responsible use of our natural resources. Liz is a vegetarian, animal lover who enjoys hiking, reading, and baking.
Kristine Caiafa
kcaiafa@gmail.com
Kristine Caiafa is a junior Dietetics major. Her interests in sustainability lie in sustainable food systems—from agricultural cultivation to personal nutrition, and environmental health. When not working on a project with Engineers Without Borders, Kristine enjoys reading, running, cooking, and enjoying nature!
Laura Calabrese
lacalabrese@hotmail.com
Laura Calabrese is a senior Sociology major and yes, Joanna’s twin sister. Laura is particularly interested in clean energy technologies and excited by the potential for green collar jobs in the United States. As a member of SSC and as the Organizational Director for the student group UMD for Clean Energy, she is excited to contribute to the University of Maryland’s efforts to achieve carbon neutrality and become a national model for a green university. In her spare time Laura studies and practices cooking. Take it from Joanna—every piece of food that she touches tastes like magic (and one day she will be a master chef!).
Clark DeLong
cdelong@umd.edu
Clark DeLong is a Landscape management major. He specializes in native plant species of the Mid-Atlantic and sustainable landscape practice. Clark has led a number of projects on campus including the Campus Creek restoration project and a survey of the plant species present on the Wooded Hillock. His hobbies include woodcarving, hiking, botanical illustration, violin and studying plants.
Sarah Eisenstein
sarahe@umd.edu
Sarah is an environmental science and policy major. She is also part of Tzedek, the Jewish social justice group, and an intern for Master Peace Community Farm. She likes to farm, speak Hebrew and Spanish, bike around, cook vegetarian meals, meditate, do yoga, and be radically aware. She wants to bring sustainable food into the dining halls. She has future aspirations of being a beekeeper/rabbi/restaurant-owner/farmer/activist.
Isabel Enerson
isabelenerson@gmail.com
Isabel is a Freshman Environmental Science and Technology major. She is totally enthused about the environment... and thinks you should be too! Her interests lie in creating sustainable communities through the integration of solutions and ecological awareness into common cultural contexts. In her spare time, Isabel enjoys macrophotography, tea, reusable bags, friendly debates, and exploring the natural world.
Daniel Ettehadieh
dettehad@umd.edu
Daniel is a freshman who plans to major in Civil (Environmental) Engineering. He is interested in learning more sustainable practices and promoting these practices to students and staff at the University of Maryland. He especially likes to recycle and compost. Daniel loves playing tennis, hiking, and watching sports and movies. After college, he hopes to be part of a team that plans, designs, and constructs "green" buildings, highways, rail systems, aircrafts, etc. In addition, he wants to help create new and innovative methods of sustainable and clean energy.
Lisa Foreman
lforeman@umd.edu
Lisa Foreman is a junior Marketing/Information Systems double major who is new to the SSC this year. She is excited to help out with public relations efforts and make a difference on campus! Lisa loves being a student at UMD but misses her dogs and cats a lot while she’s at school. She enjoys swimming, singing, being a vegan, and being outdoors.
John Hammond
jch9217@comcast.net
John Hammond is a park ranger and environmental science major. He loves glaciers and doesn't want to see them disappear. He is into traveling, girls, girls that like to travel, rock climbing, yoga, and anything outdoors.
Michael Harrison
mharris3@umd.edu
Michael Harrison is a senior finance major. In terms of sustainability, he sees Earth as one organism and we are its white blood cells; He believes everyone has their part to play in the preservation of our planet. Michael also believes that our generation has the potential to make a true difference in the green movement and would like to assist with the public relations aspect by helping to make our student body more aware of the little things they could do on a daily basis to help our planet. He enjoys traveling, music, his dogs, and long walks on the beach.
Rachel Kenigsberg
rkenigsb@umd.edu
Rachel Kenisberg is a freshman Environmental Science major. Her interests in sustainability lie in energy conservation and environmental education. Aside from sustainability, Rachel is a member of the mock trial team and a senator for her dorm. She has future aspirations of being an environmental attorney
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Cara Miller
cmille17@gmail.com
Cara is a junior and Environmental Science and Policy major. She has an interest in sustainable agriculture and wants to start a community gardening movement. Whenever she gets the time (and the funds) Cara is off traveling the world. In her spare time she enjoys tending to her garden, reading, seeking out new musical artists and playing rugby.
Michelle Parks
mparks@umd.edu
Michelle Parks is a junior English and Government Politics major. Part of a team conducting research on sustainable campus power generation, she is particularly interested in the policy aspect of sustainability. She is a news junkie and between checking her endless Google reader updates, she likes to eat out, play Wii, sleep, camp, read, and plan her stay in London for study abroad next semester.
Dylan Rebois
drebois@umd.edu
Dylan Rebois is a Junior studying mechanical engineering. He is particularly interested in leveraging technical knowledge and cutting edge research to effect change in national energy and environmental policy, a theme that he explores as a member of the university's chapter of Engineers Without Borders and through the Student Sustainability Committee. When free time presents itself, Dylan indulges in the occasional video game (on an ENERGY STAR TV that otherwise remains unplugged, of course).
Kate Richard
richardk@umd.edu
Kate is a freshman majoring in English and Environmental Science and Policy. She is especially interested in climate change, energy, water rights, and environmental justice issues. Outside of SSC, she represents ARHU in SGA, reads a lot of books, swims, plays piano, and does a little tech/theater.
Crystal Wang
pandacw@yahoo.com
Crystal is a sophomore biology major and French minor. She hails from Chicago, Illinois, moving to Maryland just before her senior year of high school. As a new member to the SGA Communications Department and returning member to RHA Ellicott Hall Council (this time as president!), she hopes to help bridge the gap between these powerful student organizations and unite her fellow campus residents with key campus issues. With a grassroots approach, she trusts that her actions may help fortify both parties by increasing student participation and awareness in campus politics.
Jesse Yurow
jyurow@umd.edu
Jesse is a Junior Environmental Science and Technology Major focusing on Ecological Design. He enjoys growing food, turning waste into soil, and fermenting the revolution. You can usually find Jesse enjoying a delicious hot lunch at the Food Co-Op in the basement of the Union.
Ryan Zhang
loworbitsatellite@yahoo.com
Ryan Zhang is a freshman aerospace engineering and business double major. He is very enthusiastic about environmental issues. He enjoys playing soccer, watching sport games, playing guitar, and anything related to aerospace. He hopes one day he can take his loved ones to the moon with a sustainable spacecraft designed and built by himself.