Exploring Careers in Sustainability: Alumni Discussion Panels on Oct 28 & 30 @RooseveltU

The Sustainability Studies Program @RooseveltU and RU Green student environmental organization will host two Sustainability Career Alumni Panel sessions on Tuesday, Oct. 28th (5-6:15pm), and Thursday, Oct. 30th 12:30-1:45pm) on campus in WB 317 and via Zoom. Each panel discussion features SUST alumni sharing info about their current jobs, career pathways since graduation, and the impact of their RU education on their job searches and work experiences. These Campus Sustainability Month events are open to all Roosevelt students, faculty, and staff — SUST majors and other alumni are particularly encouraged to attend.

Each session will feature light refreshments in WB 317 courtesy of RU Green and include informal socializing and networking. Our panelists will each speak briefly about their career tracks and current jobs, after which the audience can ask questions and engage panelists in discussion. Off-campus attendees can listen in and submit questions for the panel via Zoom video-conference (login info below).

Tu 10/28, 5-6:15pm, WB 317 & Zoom — Alumni Panelists

  • Katherine Gage, ’17 Paralegal Studies — Legal & HR Manager, AMS Renewable Energy (White Plains NY)
  • Courtney Hackler, ’16 SUST — Water Hygiene Consultant II, Earthwise: Full Water Solutions (Chgo area)
  • Rachel Kistinger, ’19 SUST, Biology minor – Collections Technician, Field Museum (Chgo) & MS student at DePaul
  • Abby Ramirez, ’21 SUST & Political Science — Data Analytics Manager, Illinois Power Agency (Chgo)
  • Moses Viveros, ’17 SUST, Psychology minor — Exec. Director of Food Access Programs, YMCA of Greater Seattle

Th 10/30, 12:30-1:45pm, WB 317 & Zoom — Alumni Panelists

  • Margaret Allen, ’19 SUST, Biology minor — Air Quality Specialist, Bay Area Air Quality Management District (San Francisco area CA)
  • Wilmarie Medina-Cortes, ’19 SUST – Associate Director of the Humanities Action Lab, Hunter College (NYC)
  • Tiffany Mucci-Heitman, ’16 SUST, Biology minor — Licensed Massage Therapist & Assistant Manager at The Center for Wellness & Bodywork, and Creative Writer (Joliet/Plainfield IL)
  • MeLissa Tate, ’18 SUST — LEED Green Associate, Sustainability Leader & Manager, & ESG Expert (Chicago)

Zoom Info for Exploring Careers in Sustainability Alumni Panel Sessions

RSVP and questions may be sent to Prof. Mike Bryson (mbryson@roosevelt.edu). For more career-related info, see Green Jobs and Sustainability Internships.