Committee on Student Fees Representative (Non-Voting Member)
Alienor Baskevitch is a 5th year Ph.D. student studying microbiology and a 2-year member of the Committee on Student Fees. Alienor's care for the environment and passion for climate advocacy and environmental justice stems from her formative experiences in Payahuunadü (also known as the Owens Valley) and eastern deserts of California. Alienor grew up in Southern California and has lived in Berkeley since beginning her undergraduate degree here in 2014.
Maya Bhandari is a junior majoring in Business Administration and Environmental Economics and Policy. She is passionate about how food systems and agriculture have an impact on the environment. Maya grew up in the city of San Francisco where she gained a love for sustainability while also focusing on how to be fiscally responsible. In Berkeley, she loves dancing, playing basketball, going to concerts at the Greek theater, and trying new restaurants. My headshot is attached below.
Bruce Chamberlain’s career has focused on energy efficiency and leadership in public, private, and non-profit sectors. He is committed to bending the curve of carbon emissions in proven and creative ways. As Campus Energy Manager, Bruce has been involved with strategic planning efforts involving UCOP, Facilities Services, Sustainability, and Capital Projects. He manages development, funding, and implementation of energy and water efficiency projects throughout the UCB campus and guides monitoring and communication of campus-wide energy use to improve operational efficiency...
Sahana is a second year student majoring in Environmental Economics & Policy and minoring in Data Science & Marine Science. She is passionate about examining the intersections between racial inequity and environmental turmoil. On campus, she is involved in the Berkeley Student Food Collective, SCEC, and the Berkeley Center for Comparative Equality and Anti Discrimination Law. In her free time she enjoys going to concerts, reading, and painting.
Sharon was born and raised in San Diego county, where she began her educational endeavors at her local community college. She is a proud first generation college graduate and daughter of Lao refugees. Her passions lies among working with students, by assisting them to develop, implement and lead innovative sustainability projects and initiatives. Sharon served as the TGIF & Sustainability Initiatives Coordinator from 2014-2017, and has been serving as the SERC Director since March 2017. Prior to UC Berkeley, Sharon worked as the Sustainability Strategist for the...
Ryan Kenneally (he/they) is a third year PhD student in the Gu Lab studying plant immune systems in the cell level. Outside of research, they enjoy hiking, biking, cooking, gardening, and going on walks with their dog Turbo.
Physical and Environmental Planning Representative (Non-Voting Member)
Shraddha Navalli Patil joined the UC Berkeley Capital Strategies, Physical and Environmental Planning team in 2018. Architectural and urban heritage, campus design, and environmental planning form the center of her interests. She aspires to influence growth at the Berkeley campus by balancing vision, critical thinking and practicality.
Shraddha completed her Ph.D. in the History of Architecture and Urbanism at the University of California, Berkeley, along with a designated emphasis in Global Metropolitan Studies. She has taught courses at UC...
This is my second year on the TGIF Committee. I have been in the building trades for 40 years and have 30 years working here at Cal. I am currently working with Capital Projects managing construction projects here on Campus. I have always been involved in sustainability and the human impact on this planet from "Green Building" practices to environmental justice issues in our community. I especially enjoy seeing the diversity in our younger population and want to be a part of helping them in their efforts in social and environmental justice. I feel that my generation has...
