TGIF Manager and Sustainability Initiatives and Operations Manager at SERC
Carli Baker is a community-centered educator and naturalist, whose love of nature sprung from early experiences exploring, playing, and fishing in and around the American River. After graduating from UC Berkeley with degrees in Conservation & Resource Studies and Anthropology, with a minor in Forestry, she explored a myriad of environmental careers while working in zoos, aquariums, community gardens, public parks, museums, nature centers, classrooms, offices and field sites. They are passionate about supporting efforts to cultivate environmentally literate communities that...
Kimiya (she/her) is a fourth-year double majoring in Conservation and Resource Studies, along with Society and Environment. Her concentrations lie in energy, agricultural, and urban community policy. She hopes to practice environmental law someday, specializing in land-use management and water policy. Some environmental concepts she’s interested in exploring further include the integration of third spaces in suburban sprawl, agroecology’s role in mitigation and adaptation, and renewable energy consumption. Her passion for addressing environmental discrepancies stems from being a native of...
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...
Voting Member - Environmental Justice At-Large Representative
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.
Non-Voting Member - Student Environmental Resource Center Representative
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...
Jude Edwards (she/they) is a second year Microbiology PhD student in the Krasileva lab studying fungal-bacterial interactions. In her free time, Jude loves to read, make art, and go backpacking, running, and tidepooling.
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.
Jade (she/her) is a third year pursuing a double major in environmental science and molecular environmental biology. With extensive experience in community education and outreach, she is passionate about creating an inclusive space where people from all backgrounds and professions can come together to create a more sustainable world. She has been an avid weightlifter for 8 years, and in her free time she loves crocheting, hiking, and playing guitar.
