2009-2010 Eco-Reps

North  Quad Eco-Reps:

Wait Hall Eco-Rep: Emily Cohen

Emily is a sophomore English major from New York. Few things excite her as much as green things do, especially trees. She's quite excitable, and loves most everything, very much including cats, old wooden chairs, and smiles.  Emily is very enthused to immerse herself in the latest information on sustainable living and is beyond passionate about her new Eco-Rep position!

Jonsson Tower Eco-Reps: Anna Linscott-Zask and Xxx (Spencer) Xiangjiandangzhi

Anna Linscott-Zask is a sophomore from Salisbury, Connecticut. She is planning on majoring in English, with a minor in French. When she's not writing sketches for Skidomedy, she loves cooking, taking photographs, and spending time (preferably outside!) with friends. She is very excited to start spreading eco-awareness through the Skidmore community!

 

 

Spencer Xiangjiandangzhi is from Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau in China. He is majoring in anthropology and business and has other interests such as music, basketball and so on. Spencer is also an active international student in leadership circle. Last semester, he was chosen to be the president of the International Student Union. As an Eco-Rep, while raising environmental awareness on campus, he wants more international students to engage in this effort. Spencer is excited to work with the Skidmore community on sustainability to offer what is in his power.

 

Rounds Hall Eco-Rep: Kelly McDonnell

Kelly is in her Sophomore year at Skidmore and is an undeclared Environmental Studies Major.  Born and raised in upstate New York, she enjoys eating locally grown foods and understands the significant role we can all play in creating a sustainable future.  She spent this past summer working with Kim Marsella doing collaborative research for the Water Resources Initiative and hopes to pursue more internships and research opportunities in the environmental field next summer. Besides being your Eco-Rep (and making sure you recycle!), Kelly loves to ski and toss the disc around campus.  She is excited to be your Eco-Rep this year!

 

Howe Hall Eco-Rep: Jennifer Kaufmann

Jenny Kauffman is entering her second year at Skidmore.  She grew up in Bozeman, Montana where she spent most of her time skiing or hiking in the mountains.  She is excited to be part of the Eco-Rep program and looks forward to exploring more of the outdoors in the East. 
 

 

 

South Quad Eco-Reps:

McCellan Hall Eco-Rep: Tessa Leverone

Tessa is a sophomore Environmental Studies major from Dobbs Ferry, NY. She is especially interested in marine biology and coastal studies. She also enjoys anthropology and ceramics. Outside of class she likes to be with friends, hike, and watch the National Geographic Channel for hours on end. Tessa is very excited to be an Eco-Rep this year and to help the Skidmore community be the most eco- friendly it can be!

 

 

Penfield Hall Eco-Rep: Rebecca Kolins

Becca Kolins is a sophomore majoring/minoring in Environmental Studies, Women’s Studies, and Sociology.  She spent this past summer working in an orphanage in Kenya, which she thought was beyond amazing, and then hitting up awesome environmental conferences.  If she had to pick her animal identity it would be a monkey, she thinks. The resemblance is uncanny, no?  After seeing how beautiful nature truly is, especially in different parts of the world, Becca realized even more how wonderful the environment is and how important it is to protect it.  As an Eco-Rep, she’s hoping to help spread environmental awareness and help each person with self-sustainability.  

 

Kimball Hall Eco-Rep: Benjamin Harwick

Ben is a sophomore prospective Environmental Studies/Management and Business double major originally from Hanover, New Hampshire.  He enjoys playing sports such as soccer or basketball, and hiking around the Hanover area.  Ben also enjoys cheering on the Thoroughbreds in all athletic competitions and is an admissions tour guide. He is very proud of Skidmore’s use of sustainable energy especially the geothermal heating and cooling of the Murray-Aikins Dining Hall, the new Arthur Zankel Music Center, and the Northwoods Village Apartments. Most of all he is excited to get started as an Eco-Rep!

 

Wiecking Hall Eco-Rep: Alexander Brehm

Alex Brehm is a sophomore Economics major.  He was born in Binghamton, NY, and later moved to Potsdam, NY.  Once there, he became interested in kayaking, biking, and rock climbing.  At Skidmore, he rows on the crew team, reads voraciously, and volunteers some of his time at Wilton EMS.  He also  attended Powershift 2009, an environmental rally at Washington DC.   This past summer, Alex researched cumulative voting and shareholder rights in companies with Skidmore's business department.  He believes environmental conservation is an absolute necessity, considering the limited resources available to people today

 

Wilmarth Hall Eco-Rep: Jackie Slocombe

Jackie Slocombe is a sophomore from Amherst, Massachusetts.   Although undecided on her major, she knows she wants to do something involving sustainability.   Aside from playing on the Skidmore field hockey team, Jackie thoroughly enjoys hiking, playing games of any kind, photography, and, of course, spending time in the dining hall--her favorite place on campus.  This past year she worked on a campaign called “Cool Cities,” with fellow Skidmore students to promote sustainability and environmental legislation in the city of Saratoga Springs.  She can’t wait for her hall to win Skidmore Unplugged!