Thursday, April 22 | 1 p.m.
Moderator: Dr. Mike Bryson, Professor and Director of Sustainability Studies, Roosevelt University’s College of Arts & Sciences
Listen to alumni of Roosevelt’s Sustainability Studies (SUST) program as they talk about the sustainability work they do in their jobs, communities, and personal lives, as well as reflect on the meaning of Earth Day. Since its founding in 2010 as the Chicago area’s first sustainability-focused bachelor’s degree, the SUST program’s more than 100 alumni have pursued a wide variety of career pathways, community and environmental service projects, and creative endeavors.
Dr. Mike Bryson, Professor and Director of Sustainability Studies in Roosevelt’s College of Arts & Sciences, hosted the conversations on Earth Day with SUST alumni. Learn about how sustainability plays a role in their current jobs, get inspired by their service and activism, and engage in thoughtful discussion about the state of the world in 2021 and its sustainable future.
Alumni Participants
Maria Cancilla (BPS ’18), Garden Educator
Karen Craig (BA ’15), Manager of Retail & Visitor Experience at Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance
Reece Krishnan (BA ’16), Energy Specialist at Franklin Energy Services
Tiffany Mucci-Heitman (BPS ’16), Licensed Massage Therapist and Freelance Writer
Emily Rhea (BA ’16), Project Manager and Energy Analyst at Eco Achievers
Alumni Participants – 6 PM Session
Zarakyah Ahmadiel (BPS ’13), Restorative Practices Coordinator for Blocks Together / Cameron Elementary School
Jessie Crow Mermel (BPS ’12), Marketing & Development Assistant at Severson Dells Nature Center; On-farm Educator at Angelic Organics Learning Center
Stephanie Eisner (BA ’13), Program Manager & Philanthropic Advisor at Caerus Foundation
Diana Ramirez (BA ’17), Roving Forest Corps Leader at Student Conservation Association (Americorps)
MeLissa Tate (BA ’18), Corporate Sustainability Specialist at Ferrara Candy Co.