Alumni
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Alumni Search by Graduation Year
2007
Kathryn B. Archibald, (’07),
After DU: Worked as an account manager for Rand Insurance
Inc.
After DU: Worked as an assistant planner for Moore &
Associates.
Sarah L. Kafer, (’07),
After DU: Worked as an environmental scientist with PANDEY
Environmental LLC.
After DU: Continued school as a graduate student at
After DU: Worked for the Student Conservation Association.
After DU: Became the Environmental Studies Program Manager
for
After DU: Became a Lutheran Volunteer Corps volunteer with
the AIDS Foundation of Chicago.
After DU: Worked as a volunteer coordinator for Americorps.
After DU: Continued school as a graduate student at Lewis
and Clark University School of Law.
2006
Katherine-Rae R. Cianciotto, (’06),
Sarah Edwards, (’06),
Tiffany N. Finley, (’06),
After DU: Became a sales and marketing coordinator for
Uniden America Corporation.
Kelly A. MacVane, (’06),
After DU: Worked as an environmental scientist for Coneco
Engineers & Scientists.
After DU: Worked as an account manager for Gambit
Technologies.
After DU: Worked as an individual giving manager for the
Environmental Law Institute.
After DU: Worked as a commercial green building services
project manager for Southface Energy Institute.
2005
Erin H. Collinson, (’05),
After DU: Works as the Legislative Correspondent/Intern Coordinator for Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL).
After DU: Returned to school as a graduate student at
After DU: Worked as a trip leader and instructor for Outward
Bound
After DU: Worked for the
After DU: Returned to school as a graduate student at
After DU: Worked for Pacific Alternative Asset Mgmt
2004
Eduard M. Allpere, (’04),
After DU: Worked as an Americorps Volunteer in
After DU: Returned to school as a graduate student at the
After DU: Returned to school as a graduate student at the
Ohio State University Department of Environmental Science.
After DU: Worked as an environmental technician for the Town
of Southampton Dept. of Land Management.
After DU: Became the director of government relations and
economic development for the Chapel Hill/Carrboro Chamber of Commerce.
After DU: Worked as an environmental planner with RK&K
Engineers.
After DU: Worked for Michael Baker Jr. Inc.
2003
Justin O. August, (’03),
After DU: Became a kindergarden-1st grade
teaching assistant for the
After DU: Worked as the marketing and circulation director
for Alpinist Magazine.
After DU: Worked as an adult environmental educator for Cox
Arboretum
After DU: Returned to school as a graduate student at
Diane P. Skinner, (’03),
After DU: Worked as a developmental assistant at the Jane
Goodall Institute.
2002
Sarah K. Beazley, (’02),
After DU: Worked as a project coordinator for the City of
After DU: Returned to school as a graduate student.
After DU: Became the conservation program manager for the
Sierra Club- Ohio Chapter.
After DU: Worked as the senior secretary of the
administrative division for the City of
After DU: Returned to school as a graduate student.
Clayton G. Gillespie, (’02),
Bradley A. Halm, (’02),
After DU: Worked as an urban farmer for the Seattle Urban
Farm Company
After DU: Worked as a green building carpenter.
After DU: Became the program director of Waypost Camp with
Crossways Camping Ministry
After DU: Worked as a social worker for Employment Services
for Homeless Youth with Outside In
After DU: Worked for Barthco International
After DU: Became a special education teaching assistant for
After DU: Returned to school as a graduate student
After DU: Returned to school as a graduate student in
elementary education at the
After DU: Returned to school as a graduate student at Touro
University School of Law.
2001
Katherine A. Eschelbach, (’01),
After DU: Worked as a wildlife biologist for the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Services.
After DU: Worked as a property manager for Novo
After DU: Worked as a legislative assistant for the
Association of American Railroads
After DU: Returned to school as a graduate student at
After DU: Returned to school as a graduate student
After DU: Worked as the senior program coordinator of the
Buddy Program
After DU: Worked as an urban planner with Parsons
Brinckerhoff.
After DU: Worked for the Wildlife Habitat Council.
After DU: Became an
assistant buyer for Pottery Barn.
2000
Alana M. Argersinger (McQueen), (’00),
After DU: Worked as an elementary educator with the Denver
Public Schools.
After DU: Worked as an attorney at law.
After DU: Worked as a financial advisor for American
Express.
After DU: Worked as an associate attorney at law with David
W. Kirch P.C.
After DU: Worked as a preschool teacher at NORWESCAP
Preschool.
After DU: Became the associate director of River Heritage
for American Rivers.
Kira B. Navarre, (’00),
After DU: Worked for Vanguard Charitable Endowment.
After DU: Worked as a firefighter and paramedic for the City
of
Robyn S. Wilson (Shick),
After DU: Returned to school as a PhD candidate at the
1999
Matthew J. Adukaitis (’99),
After DU: Worked as an environmental consultant with NTH
Consultants Limited.
After DU: Worked as an assistant director at the
After DU: Worked as a sales representative with The Astrup
Company.
After DU: Returned to school as a PhD candidate at the
After DU: Worked as the Director of Environmental Affairs at
the
After DU: Became an associate for the Advocate/Peacemaking
Program of the Presbyterian Church USA.
After DU: Worked as a GIS specialist with CDM.
After DU: Worked as an outdoor environmental education
leader with the YMCA Orkila.
After DU: Worked as a wildlife biologist
After DU: Became the owner and primary operator of Blue Moon
Family Farm.
After DU: Worked as an urban planner for the Fairfax County
Dept. of Planning and Zoning
After DU: Worked as a staff ecologist for Applied Ecological
Services Inc.
After DU: Worked as a senior planner with McKenna Associates
Inc.
After DU: Became a composer, producer, and songwriter
After DU: Worked as a program assistant at the
After DU: Worked as the human resources manager at
Abercrombie & Fitch
After DU: Worked as a landscape architect with Kinzelman
Kline Gossman.
After DU: Worked as an environmental planner with RK & K
Engineers.
Anna Spain ('99), Boulder, CO
After DU: Professional Mediator, Associate Professor of Law at University of Colorado-Boulder
After DU: Worked as the environmental science specialist and
supervisor at the
After DU: Became the marketing lead for Benelogic LLC.
After DU: Worked as an attorney at law with Modrall Sperling
Roehl Harris.
After DU: Worked with non-profit management with the Red
Wiggler Community Farm.
After DU: Returned to school as a graduate student at the
1998
Kathleen A. Bagnoli (Alf), (’98),
After DU: Became a homemaker
Jonathan R. Franklin, (’98),
After DU: Returned to school as an MBA student at
After DU: Worked as an attorney at law with Maslan Brown and
Associates LLP.
After DU: Worked as an environmental geographer with URS
Corporation.
After DU: Worked as an resource planning specialist with the
National Park Service.
After DU: Worked as a veterinarian and intern with Florida
Veterinary Specialists.
After DU: Worked as the director of land protection with the
Chagrin River Land Conservancy.
After DU: Worked as a registered representative with First
Investors.
1997
Emily S. Elsom-Cunningham (’97),
After DU: Worked as a teacher at
After DU: Worked as a project manager with EDAW.
After DU: Worked as a librarian, webmaster, and archivist at
the Herb Society of America.
After DU: Worked as a lab technician with Coors Brewing
Company.
After DU: Worked as a technical program specialist and in
consulting and engineering with Fluor Daniel Fernald.
After DU: Worked as an attorney at law with J. Lizette
Richards.
After DU: Returned to school as a graduate student at
University of Pennsylvania School of Design.
After DU: Worked as a teacher with the
After DU: Worked as the Director of Marketing with Air Flow
Technology.
After DU: Worked as a plant ecologist with the Illinois
Natural History Survey Dept. of Natural Resources.
1996
David C. Brownley (’96),
After DU: Worked for Nestle.
Sumedha De Silva (’96),
D. Bradley Erhnman (’96),
After DU: Worked as an account representative for TCI Media
Services.
J. Chad Jones (’96),
After DU: Worked as a snow sports school director,
videographer, and owner of Montana Snowbowl Hill Billy Pr.
Susan Studer King (’96),
After DU: Worked with Ohio Environmental Council, served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Ecuador; currently serves as the Environmental Studies Program Manager at Denison.
After DU: Became the Gertrude Haskell Britton Endowed Chair
of Education and worked for the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.
After DU: Assistant Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Rice University
After DU: Worked as an environmental consultant
After DU: Worked as a soil conservationist with the USDA
Natural Resources Conservancy.
After DU: Received a Fulbright Scholarship. Currently practices international trade law in Washington, D.C.
1995
Marcee J. Cappell (’95),
After DU: Returned to school as a graduate student.
1992
Paul S. Hays (’92),
After DU: Worked as the principal of City on a
Dr. Micah S. Thompson (’92),
After DU: Worked as a Senior Professional Research Assistant
for the Coleman Institute for Cognitive Disabilities.
1991
Wanda E. Wilson (‘91),
After DU: Worked as a program officer with PPND.
1990
Susanna D. Barnett (Duff) (’90),
After DU: Worked as a reporter with The Bond Buyer.
Jennifer G. Spring (Goss) (’90),
After DU: Worked for American Sail Training Association.
Tina O. Will (Ogawa) (’90),
After DU: Worked as an associate at Environmental Science
Association.
1988
Richard K. Kobe (’88),
After DU: Worked as an associate professor at the Michigan
State University Dept. of Forestry.
1985
Kurt A. Schuler (’85),
After DU: Worked as a financial advisor for Wachovia
Securities, LLC.
Alumni Search by Field Interest
Business/Finance
Susanna D. Barnett (Duff) (’90),
After DU: Worked as a reporter with The Bond Buyer.
After DU: Worked as an account representative for TCI Media
Services.
After DU: Worked as the Director of Marketing with Air Flow
Technology.
After DU: Worked as a registered representative with First
Investors.
After DU: Worked as a sales representative with The Astrup
Company.
After DU: Worked as a program assistant at the
After DU: Worked as a financial advisor for American
Express.
After DU: Worked as a legislative assistant for the
Association of American Railroads
After DU: Worked for Barthco International
After DU: Worked as the marketing and circulation director
for Alpinist Magazine.
After DU: Worked for Michael Baker Jr. Inc.
After DU: Worked for Pacific Alternative Asset Mgmt
After DU: Became a sales and marketing coordinator for
Uniden America Corporation.
After DU: Worked as an account manager for Gambit
Technologies.
After DU: Worked as a commercial green building services
project manager for Southface Energy Institute.
After DU: Worked as an account manager for Rand Insurance
Inc.
Community Activism/Planning
Wanda E. Wilson (‘91),
After DU: Worked as a program officer with PPND.
After DU: Worked as a project manager with EDAW.
After DU: Worked as the Director of Environmental Affairs at
the
After DU: Worked as an outdoor environmental education
leader with the YMCA Orkila.
After DU: Worked as a senior planner with McKenna Associates
Inc.
After DU: Worked as a landscape architect with Kinzelman
Kline Gossman.
After DU: Worked as an environmental planner with RK & K
Engineers.
After DU: Worked as an urban planner with Parsons
Brinckerhoff.
After DU: Worked as a property manager for Novo
After DU: Worked as a social worker for Employment Services
for Homeless Youth with Outside In
After DU: Worked as a project coordinator for the City of
After DU: Worked as an environmental technician for the Town
of Southampton Dept. of Land Management.
After DU: Worked as an environmental planner with RK&K
Engineers.
After DU: Worked for the
After DU: Worked as an assistant planner for Moore &
Associates.
Graduate School
Marcee J. Cappell (’95),
After DU: Returned to school as a graduate student.
After DU: Returned to school as a graduate student at
University of Pennsylvania School of Design.
After DU: Returned to school as an MBA student at
After DU: Returned to school as a PhD candidate at the
Caroline J. Woods Nairac, (’99),
After DU: Returned to school as a graduate student at the
After DU: Returned to school as a PhD candidate at the
After DU: Returned to school as a graduate student
After DU: Returned to school as a graduate student at
After DU: Returned to school as a graduate student.
After DU: Returned to school as a graduate student.
After DU: Returned to school as a graduate student
After DU: Returned to school as a graduate student in
elementary education at the
After DU: Returned to school as a graduate student at Touro
University School of Law.
After DU: Returned to school as a graduate student at
After DU: Returned to school as a graduate student at the
After DU: Returned to school as a graduate student at the
Ohio State University Department of Environmental Science.
After DU: Returned to school as a graduate student at
After DU: Returned to school as a graduate student at
After DU: Continued school as a graduate student at
After DU: Continued school as a graduate student at Lewis
and Clark University School of Law.
Education
Paul S. Hays (’92),
After DU: Worked as the principal of City on a
After DU: Worked as a teacher at
After DU: Worked as a teacher with the
After DU: Worked as an assistant director at the
After DU: Worked as an elementary educator with the Denver Public Schools.
After DU: Worked as a preschool teacher at NORWESCAP Preschool.
After DU: Became a special education teaching assistant for St. Paul Public
Schools
After DU: Became a kindergarten-1st grade teaching assistant for the
After DU: Worked as an adult environmental educator for Cox Arboretum
After DU: Became the environmental studies program manager for
Government/Law
Christopher T. Timura, PhD, JD, (’96),
After DU: Worked as an attorney at law with Paul Hastings
Attorneys.
After DU: Worked as an attorney at law with J. Lizette
Richards.
Amy J. Garvin, (’98),
After DU: Worked as an attorney at law with Maslan Brown and
Associates LLP.
After DU: Worked as an urban planner for the Fairfax County
Dept. of Planning and Zoning
After DU: Worked as an attorney at law with Modrall Sperling
Roehl Harris.
After DU: Worked as an attorney at law.
After DU: Worked as an associate attorney at law with David
W. Kirch P.C.
Sarah E. Collings, (’02),
After DU: Worked as the senior secretary of the
administrative division for the City of
After DU: Became the director of government relations and
economic development for the Chapel Hill/Carrboro Chamber of Commerce.
After DU: Works as the
After DU: Worked as an individual giving manager for the
Environmental Law Institute.
Human Rights/Non-profit
Susan S. King (’96),
After DU: Volunteered with the Peace Corps in
After DU: Became the Gertrude Haskell Britton Endowed Chair
of Education and worked for the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.
After DU: Worked as a librarian, webmaster, and archivist at
the Herb Society of America.
After DU: Worked as the director of land protection with the
Chagrin River Land Conservancy.
After DU: Became an associate for the Advocate/Peacemaking
Program of the Presbyterian Church USA.
After DU: Worked with non-profit management with the Red
Wiggler Community Farm.
After DU: Became the associate director of River Heritage
for American Rivers.
After DU: Worked for Vanguard Charitable Endowment.
After DU: Worked for the Wildlife Habitat Council.
After DU: Worked as the senior program coordinator of the
Buddy Program
After DU: Became the conservation program manager for the
Sierra Club- Ohio Chapter.
After DU: Became the program director of Waypost Camp with
Crossways Camping Ministry
After DU: Worked as a developmental assistant at the Jane
Goodall Institute.
After DU: Worked as an Americorps Volunteer in
After DU: Worked for the Student Conservation Association.
After DU: Became a Lutheran Volunteer Corps volunteer with
the AIDS Foundation of Chicago.
After DU: Worked as a volunteer coordinator for Americorps.
Parks/Outdoor Recreation
Jennifer G. Spring (Goss) (’90),
After DU: Worked for American Sail Training Association.
After DU: Worked as a snow sports school director,
videographer, and owner of Montana Snowbowl Hill Billy Pr.
After DU: Worked as an resource planning specialist with the
National Park Service.
After DU: Became the owner and primary operator of Blue Moon
Family Farm.
Bradley A. Halm, (’02),
After DU: Worked as an urban farmer for the Seattle Urban
Farm Company
After DU: Worked as a trip leader and instructor for Outward
Bound
Science/Research
Tina O. Will (Ogawa) (’90),
After DU: Worked as an associate at Environmental Science
Association.
After DU: Worked as a Senior Professional Research Assistant
for the Coleman Institute for Cognitive Disabilities.
After DU: Worked as an environmental consultant
After DU: Worked as a soil conservationist with the USDA
Natural Resources Conservancy.
After DU: Worked as a lab technician with Coors Brewing
Company.
After DU: Worked as a technical program specialist and in
consulting and engineering with Fluor Daniel Fernald.
After DU: Worked as a plant ecologist with the Illinois
Natural History Survey Dept. of Natural Resources.
After DU: Worked as an environmental geographer with URS
Corporation.
After DU: Worked as a veterinarian and intern with Florida
Veterinary Specialists.
After DU: Worked as an environmental consultant with NTH
Consultants Limited.
After DU: Worked as a staff ecologist for Applied Ecological
Services Inc.
After DU: Worked as a wildlife biologist
After DU: Worked as the environmental science specialist and
supervisor at the
After DU: Worked as a wildlife biologist for the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Services.
After DU: Worked as an environmental scientist for Coneco
Engineers & Scientists.
After DU: Worked as an environmental scientist with PANDEY
Environmental LLC.
Other
David C. Brownley (’96),
After DU: Worked for Nestle.
After DU: Became a homemaker
After DU: Became a composer, producer, and songwriter
After DU: Worked as the human resources manager at
Abercrombie & Fitch
After DU: Worked as the director of development with the
National Inventors Hall of Fame.
After DU: Became the marketing lead for Benelogic LLC.
After DU: Worked as a firefighter and paramedic for the City
of
After DU: Became an
assistant buyer for Pottery Barn.
After DU: Worked as a green building carpenter.
Alumni Bios after Graduating
Sarah Beazley ('02), Granville, OH.
ENVS - Sociology/Anthropology
After DU: Worked in hometown of Toledo in a law
office and traveled in Hawaii with sisters. 2002-03: Program Manager,
Environmental Studies Program. Worked on things like this Alumni survey
and other projects - both administrative and more creative; organized a
water conference in May, 2003.
Sarah Borron ('02), Eugene, OR.
ENVS - Religion
After DU: Spent part of the summer back at Denison
coordinating the Van Fossen Road Organic Farm Tour and Taste of Local
Foods. In September, moved to Eugene, Oregon, for the first part of my
Bill Emerson Hunger Fellowship. Bill Emerson Hunger Fellow, working on
food policy council development with Food for Lane County, Oregon's
second largest food bank. The food policy council will work on local
policies and projects related to food security; my research is
background on how to form and run a council.
Sarah Collings ('02), Boise, ID.
ENVS - Biology
After DU: Seasonal Community Forestry Worker. Every day
is something different - working in the nursery, out in the field, or in the office. At
the nursery, I take care of the daily watering of the trees and lawn, succor trees, prune any
dead branches, and spray for weeds. In the field, we drive around and remove or
prune the trees located in all of the parks and right of ways. We take care of approximately
40,000 trees. In the office, I answer the phones, make photocopies, and complete any other
tasks
Brad Halm ('02), Massillon, OH.
ENVS - Geology
After DU: 2nd mate/educator on schooner A.J
Meerwald - The job mostly involves taking 4th to 12th graders on day
sails and teaching environmental education and local history. The boat
operates primarily on the Delaware Bay, and up the coast of New Jersey.
Sarah Lechner ('02), Portland, OR.
ENVS - Human Ecology
After DU: Traveled in Northern U.S. and British
Columbia for two months. Work as an Americorps member in fabulous
Portland, Oregon. I work in the Janus Program on a project called St.
John's Woods Garden Project. We assist low-income public housing
projects establish gardens and create a sense of community. I am a
volunteer at Ariadne Garden- an urban market garden that I interned
with using a Mellon Grant the summer of my junior year. I volunteer
with City Repair, an organization that focuses on strengthening
community through the construction of artistic urban gathering spaces
in our neighborhoods.
William Morse ('02), Minneapolis, MN.
ENVS - Photography/Studio Art
After DU: A bit of working, then freelance photography in Switzerland and Germany (obviously some hiking and traveling as well), and then some city shopping. Freelance Photography Assistant. I work for a variety of photographers on shoots, whenever they can use extra people in the studio.
Emily Townsend ('02), Rochester, NY.
ENVS - biology
After DU: Supposed to be in New Zealand now at a discipleship training school - however I was diagnosed with Lyme Disease this July, and have been undergoing treatment in Chico, CA. As you can imagine, this gives new meaning to being ticked off.
2001 Grads
Lindsay Hoffman ('01), Basalt, CO
ENVS - Soc/Anth
After DU: Intern, Roaring Fork Conservancy. Duties included coordinating volunteers for the Charity Classic Golf Tournament, conservation easement and water quality monitoring, synthesizing and analyzing data for the Frying Pan Economic study, and teaching educational classes. Educator, Roaring Fork Conservancy. Teaching with the Education Program, monitoring conservation easements, and assisting with research. Enjoys skiing, hiking, traveling and volunteering with the Adult Literacy Program in Basalt.
Lauren Jones ('01), Washington D.C.
ENVS - Biology
After DU: Went right to work in Washington, DC in the personal office of Senator Jim Jeffords from my home state of Vermont! Still work for Senator Jeffords, but after his infamous switch to independence, he obtained the Chairmanship of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. I was hired there as a research assistant to our transportation team which is working on the reauthorization of the current transportation bill (the EPW Committee has jurisdiction over surface transportation). Currently, I am working on the "softer side" of transportation which includes air quality, environmental streamlining and project deliver, transportation enhancements, scenic byways, bike/ped issues, etc. I like it - it keeps me very busy.
Lindsey Royce ('01), Denver, CO.
After DU: Working for a transportation engineering firm as an environmental planner in Denver, Colorado. Work includes writing sections of Environmental Impact Statements including wetlands, water quality, land use and socioeconomic analysis. A main part of the job includes the use of GIS for graphics creation and data collection. I'm working part time on a Master's in Urban and Regional Planning at CU Denver, and volunteering/mentoring teens with a group called Metro Volunteers. Lots of winter sking and summer mountain biking :)
2000 Grads
Justin Jaeger ('00), Denver, CO.
ENVS - Sociology/Anthropology
After DU: Worked with private contracting company performing EPA- protocol emissions testing at industrial sites. Summer '02: worked for REI in Boulder; also did a legal research internship for the Access Fund--a nonprofit that preserves recreational (climbing) access to federal and private lands. 2nd year Law student at University of Denver, concentrating on land use and conservation. In his spare time, climbs a lot and has been writing articles for climbing magazines. Also helping a friend establish the climbing aspect of a sustainable tourism project in Guatemala.
Emily McAlpin ('00), Philadelphia, PA.
ENVS - History
After DU: Worked for the Fund for Public Interest Research, a non-profit environmental and human rights organization. Grant Researcher for Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program. Research and notify organizations about donations and other charities.
Colin McCrate ('00), Granville, OH.
ENVS - Biology
After DU: Homestead Coordinator: functioning as a independent liasion developing and exectuting pertinent endeavors which facilitate and perpetuate the principles on which the Homestead was founded. See description of the Homestead at www.denison/homestead.edu
Alana McQueen ('00), OR.
ENVS - Geology, Geography
After DU: Traveled to Cuba with a program Dr. Frolking put together. Worked for the Service Activation Analyst for New Edge Networks. Volunteered with AmeriCorps in Vancouver, WA. Other positions held: Childcare Coordinator for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, Portland, OR. Executive Leadership Institute (ELI) at Portland State University, where I studied Watershed Management and Public Administration. Head Track and Field and Cross-Country Coach, Volunteer Teacher for Oregon Trout and the Office Manager and Advertising Rep for Glitz Publications, LLC.
Brian Wilson ('00) Reynoldsburg, OH.
ENVS - Geology and Geography
After DU: Entered the Columbus Fire Academy the day after graduation and upon graduation from the Academy became a Columbus firefighter/EMT. Just recently started paramedic school and in June 2003 will graduate becoming a firefighter/paramedic for the city of Columbus. Also enjoys rock climbing, hiking and camping with his wife Robyn (Schick) Wilson ('00).
Robyn (Shick) Wilson/ ('00) Reynoldsburg, OH.
ENVS - Wildlife Management
After DU: Worked for the Ohio EPA for just over two years as an Environmental Specialist in the Division of Air Pollution Control, Mobile Sources Section (June 2000-September 2002). Full-time graduate student, pursuing a Masters in Natural Resources Management at OSU. Received two fellowships, one from Ohio State University, and one from the Ohio Agriculture Research and Development Center. Also volunteering with the Darby Conservation Association on efforts to protect the Big and Little Darby on the west side of Columbus.
1999 Grads
Matt Adukaitis ('99), Reading, PA.
ENVS - Political Science
After DU: Worked for Avogadro Environmental Corporation, in Allentown, PA. This is a small company of about ten people that specializes in air pollution monitoring and testing. The company performs regulatory and informational testing for industries such as power generating stations, pharamceutical companies, municipal waste incinerators, and hospitals as well as many small industries. I started out as a technician, working my way up to project manager. But after two-and-a-half years of traveling all over the east coast I wanted a job that did not involve so much traveling. Technician, environmental services department, NTH Consultants, Ltd. (an engineering and environmental consulting firm) since February 2002. Involved in numerous projects involving soil and groundwater sampling and monitoring. Among other things, I oversee the installation of groundwater monitoring wells, oversee non-intrusive geophysical surveys, analyze and interpret field data and laboratory analytical results, and compile reports. I also perform Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments. In my free time I enjoy rock climbing, mountain biking, canoeing, and hiking. On the weekends I volunteer.
McCrea Cobb ('99), Bozeman, MT.
ENVS - Biology
After DU: Worked for the Forest Service out of Gardiner, Montana doing wildlife research and trail maintenance (Along with fellow Denison alumni Jack Hopkins and Leland Fuhrig) for the first year. Worked as a field biological technician for Bison Management in Yellowstone National Park for the next year. Graduate Student in Ecology (Fish and Wildlife Management). Thesis: Home Range Characteristics of Sympatric Moose and White-Tailed Deer in Northern Minnesota (Voyageurs National Park). Also enjoys animal research, backpacking, rock climbing, skiing (tele and alpine), fly-fishing.
Lisa Diniz ('99), Toronto, Canada
ENVS - Economics
After DU: Worked for a year and a half at Citibank in NJ. Decided to give Environmental Engineering a shot and enrolled at Christian Brothers University, Memphis - decided that it was not for me. Also interned with the M.K.Gandhi Institute for Non-violence in Memphis for 6 months. Returned home to India to do research and work in the Indian non-profit sector specifically in development NGOs. Second year Masters student at the Faculty of Environmental Studies at York University, Toronto and loving it! Area of concentration: 'Redefining Development: NGOs as Social Entrepreneurs.'
Todd Gys ('99), Cambridge, MA.
ENVS - Urban Planning & Design
Studio Art - Printmaking
After DU: Worked with a web company in Boston, doing graphic design. Then began an internship with an Environmental Engineering Company in Cambridge. GIS Specialist with CDM. I've worked on a gambit of GIS related projects, from doing support figures for Environmental Impact Reports, to analyzing historical changes in wetlands, to developing GIS for town municipalities, etc.
Lindsay Mason ('99), Washington D.C.
ENVS and Economics - Urban Planning
After DU: Worked as the Program Manager for the ENVS Program, and then attended Graduate school at the University of Michigan for Urban and Regional Planning. Planner, Fairfax County Department of Planning and Zoning, in the Policy and Plan Development Branch - research amendments and handle inquiries from citizens about development projects.
Greg Milliken ('99), Newark, OH
ENVS - Environmental Conflict and Society
After DU: Pursued a Masters in Urban Planning at the University of Washington in Seattle. Received degree in 2001. Planner - City of Westerville. As a planner, we are responsible for enforcing the zoning code. All development (except single family homes) must get the approval of the Planning Commission. We review those plans and staff that board. I also staff the Board of Zoning Appeals. We spend a lot of time answering questions for citizens, developers, realtors, etc. We update the zoning code and respond to zoning complaints. We maintain records of all planning and zoning decisions, recommendations, and other business. Other env. activities: Enjoyment of the outdoors whenever possible.
Kevin O'Malley ('99), Columbus, OH.
ENVS - Political Science
After DU: Traveled in Ireland for two wks. in June. Took the rest of the summer off (as I knew it would be the last free summer of my life!). Joined Abercrombie & Fitch in their corporate office which at the time was in Reynoldsburg, and now is in New Albany. Employee Relations Specialist, Abercrombie & Fitch's Human Resources. I love my job and A&F. A lot of the skills I gained in ENVS and Denison have been vivid in my day-to-day activities and career. If I had to do it all over again, I'd still be an ENVS major despite not entering that field after graduation.
Hannah E. Smith ('99), Akron, OH.
ENVS - Soc/Anth
After DU: Corporate, Foundation & Government Affairs Manager, National Inventors Hall of Fame. Duties include: raising funds for local, national and corporate foundations, collaborating with outreach programs, working with education departments to create documents for institutional programs, writing grant proposals and marketing the organization in publications. Also works as a consultant for the City of Stow Committee on Solid Waste Management; and a Children's Art Coordinator at the Haven of Rest homeless shelter.
Anna Spain ('99), Somerville MA.
ENVS - Economics
After DU: Worked for 2 years for the U.S. EPA and the White House in Washington DC focusing on climate change and international trade. Second year at Harvard Law School. Spent last summer in Zambia doing human rights related legal work. Will be working at a large law firm in NY and DC this summer. Focus in law school: law, democracy and developing countries.
Other env. activities: The usual outdoor hiking and other adventures.
Anna Tuttle ('99), Ann Arbor, MI.
ENVS - Communication
After DU: Spent a year working in Washington DC and applying for law school. 3rd year law student, University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Expected graduation date: May 2002. Much of curriculum geared toward Alternative Dispute Resolution. Also a member of The Environmental Law Society. Activities include camping and canoeing, discussion of legal issues related to the environment, with a concentration mostly on local groups/problems. Sometimes do research or preliminary advice for local organizations who approach us.
Shannon Varley ('99), Frederick, MD.
ENVS - Agrilcultural Policy
After DU:Three internships that summer: Malabar Farms with Trish Mumme, naturalist for State of Ohio, and worked with Helping Hands: Garden of Hope (the community garden in Newark that serves as a rehabilitation program for court-involved youths, started by Shannon Kishel); Summer of '99, started Slider Tale Farm, which harvested organic produce for restaurants and CSA members; Earned Masters of Environmental Law in the School of Environmental Regulations and Policy in Sept. '02. Farm Manager of Red Wiggler -- a non-profit sustainable farm, founded and run by Woody Woodroof (DU '88), which works with developmentally disabled adults, school programs, and its sixty CSA members.
1998 Grads
Jon Franklin ('98), Washington D.C.
ENVS - Marine Ecology
After DU: Worked for the Marine Mammal Stranding Center in Brigantine, NJ as a Stranding Technician assisting in rescuing, rehabilitating and releasing sick and injured animals (along with fellow Denison alumni Tim Schwab). Then worked for America Online. Veterinary technician at an animal hospital. We handle exotic animals as well as dogs and cats. In the future I would like to attend Vet School. Working here gives me the opportunity to gain the skills necessary for that, such as assisting with examinations, preparing and monitoring health of a patient during and after surgery, etc. Other environmental activities: member of the Friends of the National Zoo (FONZ), hiking, camping, skiing, biking, and any other reason to be outside.
Aaron Geckle ('98), Cincinnati, OH.
ENVS - Geology/Geography
After DU:Environmental Analyst/GIS Manager - Landrum & Brown, Cincinnati, OH. Environmental Planner/GIS Specialist - URS Corporation, Cincinnati, OH. Also involved in the American Planning Association.
Mark Skowronski ('98), Chagrin Falls, OH.
ENVS - Conservation Biology
After DU: Interned with Cleveland Metroparks Department of Natural Resources for 2.5 years. Land Protection Specialist with the Chagrin River Land Conservancy, a non-profit land trust that focuses on direct land protection. Graduate student, Miami University, pursuing Masters of Environmental Science. Expected graduation date: sometime in 2003, after completion of internship.
1997 Grads
Emily Elsom ('97), Chicago, IL.
ENVS - Biology (Conservation Biology)
After DU: Traveled in Europe for about 6 months. Moved to San Francisco and worked for the Sierra Club developing and executing fundraising campaigns. Went back to grad school at San Francisco State University, in a joint program between SFSU and the California Academy of Sciences. Recieved a fellowship through CAS to work in both the entomology department and also the education department at the CAS natural history museum. Mentored an undergraduate student at CAS for two years, which was one of the most rewarding aspects of the program. Completion of Master's degree in May 2002 in Biology (Conservation Biology). Thesis: Inventory of ground beetles in Ranomfana National Park, Madagascar. Adjunct Faculty, Triton College: Teaching Environmental Biology at a community college just outside of Chicago. Next semester will also be teaching Current Issues in Biology. In addition, I work in the tutoring center at Triton College, and I've been occasionally substitute teaching in the Chicago public schools.
Tom Groeneveld ('97), Washington, D.C.
ENVS - Water Quality and Management
After DU: 1997-2001: Laboratory Analyst, MASI Environmental Laboratories (Dublin, OH) - water testing facility serving rural communities in state of Ohio. ...general laboratory analysis in waste water, wet chemistry, biological/total coliform, and trace metals analyses. Assistant Project Manager, Brownfields Program, International City/County Management Association. The Brownfields Program's helps with the management and coordination of successful brownfields programs in the United States and around the world. Brownfields Program staff members produce reports, case studies, videos, and research forums, as well as present findings and facilitate discussions and peer matches at many regional and national conferences.
Melissa Hatcher ('97), Los Angeles, CA.
ENVS - Environmental Policy
After DU: 1997: Americorp VISTA volunteer - taught low-income families about conservation and weatherization in Helena, MT. Then to Energetics, Inc. - worked on programs for the Department of Energy's Federal Energy Management Program focusing on energy conservation for federal agencies and utility industry deregulation. Graduate student at UCLA in Urban Planning. Also a summer fellow with CERES (Coalition for Environmentally Responsible Economies) working to help corporate America become more green. Senior Environmental Planner for an urban planning and environmental consulting company called Cotton Bridges Associates/ P&D Consultants. We do environmental review for cities and other government entities such as general plans, zoning amendments and housing developments. (We do not work for developers!)
Greg Spyreas ('97), Champaign, IL.
ENVS - Biology
After DU: Worked for Dept. of Commerce doing GIS stuff, hated every minute of it (6 months). Temporary office work in Chicago (6months). Graduate School in Plant Ecology (Southern Illinois University - 2 years). Botanist with the Illinois Natural History Survey that is affiliated with the Univ. of Illinois and the Department of Natural Resources. I do vegetation surveys and plant ecology research. Approximately 4 to 5 months out of the year doing fieldwork. I also have the opportunity collaborate with university researchers on their projects. For example, currently a co-investigator on the All Taxa Biotic Inventory which is taking place in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee. We are responsible for inventorying the park vascular plants. Other environmental activities: member of and volunteer with local organizations like the Nature Conservancy, Grand Prairie Friends and the Illinois Native Plant Society; resident of a housing Co-op.
1996 Grads
David Brownley ('96), Copley, OH (Akron).
ENVS - Environmental Economics
After DU: MBA from Ohio State (`01) Assistant Product Manager, New Products, The J.M. Smucker Company - Essentially marketing for Smucker's new products. Not at all environmental in nature, but the food is yummy and I still recycle office paper.
Carin Miller ('96), Washington D.C.
ENVS - Ecological Anthropology (Minor: Soc/ Anth)
After DU: 1996: Co - Program Manager for ENVS (with Denison Alum Robyn Scofield).
1997-2000: Graduate School at Montana State University (M.S. in Entomology).
2001-2002: Integrated Pest Management Project Leader, Utah State University Dept. of Biology.
Summer 2002: Outdoor Environmental Educator/Garden Manager, YMCA Camp Orkila, Orcas Island, WA. Curator, Discovery Creek Children's Museum of Washington. This program helps children experience, appreciate, and become stewards of the natural environment. As curator I am responsible for providing the science content that is behind all of our programming and coordinating the development of new exhibitions.
Christopher Timura ('96), Arlington, VA.
ENVS - Sociology and Anthropology
After DU: 1996: Fulbright Scholarship to the United Kingdom, received Masters of Science in Anthropology and Ecology of Development at the University College London. Then went to University of Michigan, currently completing a joint J.D./Ph.D. in Law and Anthropology. Graduation from law school in May 2003, and from Ph.D. program in May 2004. Graduate student: A lot of reading, writing and coursework. In the summers of 1998 and 1999, conducted fieldwork in Guatemala with a team of researchers. More recently completed 12 months of field work studying the globalizing cultures of British and American conflict resolution experts. The fieldwork was conducted with funds from Werner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological research and will be the basis of my Ph.D. dissertation.
1991 Grads
Wanda E. Wilson ('91), Pittsburgh, PA.
ENVS- Sociology/ Anthropology
After DU: 91 - 92: Recycling Coordinator at College of Wooster.
92 - 94: MASSPIRG and Fund for Public Interest Research, Boston, MA.
94 - 96: Graduate student: Urban and Environmental Policy program Tufts University, Medford, MA.
96 - present: Neighborhood Planner, Department of City Planning, City of Pittsburgh, PA.