OUR TEAM

Lindsey Ngo is a second-year student pursuing a Political Science major, with a minor in Linguistics. She's interested in researching about the politics delaying leaders from taking substantial steps towards a sustainable future, and how to cultivate a more hopeful mindset moving forward. 

Phoebe Skok is a senior at UCSD majoring in Anthropology: Climate Change and Human Solutions minoring in Linguistics: French. When not writing or editing for the Climate Change Review, Phoebe can be found testing new vegan recipes, doing the New York Times crossword, writing poems, or jumping into cold water.

Roux is a first year Literatures in English major. She is very passionate about modern conservation and preservation efforts, especially when it concerns our oceans. She believes that the well-being of nature is directly linked to the wellbeing of all of us. In her free time, Roux enjoys    participating in beach clean ups, hiking, and reading at home. 

Faith Kaufman is a first-year student studying Environmental Systems-Environmental Policy who is passionate about agriculture and herbalism. She is interested in sustainability and having a zero waste California. She enjoys meditation, yoga, and reading philosophical books. 

Erin Shaotran is a freshman at UC Berkeley studying Society & Environment. She is passionate about reducing the impact of climate change for future generations and has published a book on amazon.com. Erin loves to spend time outdoors with her rescue Pomeranian, Chili.

Berns Piffard is a fourth year Sociology major with a concentration in Social Inequalities and a minor in Political Science. They are interested in researching the way societal structures perpetuate processes that are known to contribute to climate change, despite the existential threat and global commitments made to lower emissions. They are especially interested in the way humanity uses technology to interface with the “natural” domain, and why it typically is of the extractive nature. Outside of that, they like hiking, thrifting, and upcycling fashion.

Daniel Sjoholm is a second-year Urban Studies and Planning major and Computational Social Science. He particularly enjoys studying sustainable transportation and land use, along with the social effects of climate change. In his free time, he swims, watches baseball, and does yoga.

Nicole Phelps is a third-year Literature/Writing major at UCSD. They are passionate about stories and language, and one of their favorite hobbies is media analysis. They have a particular fondness for gorillas.

Chiara is a fourth year Environmental Systems and International Studies double major who hopes to one day affect change by writing environmental policy and working on climate action plans. She's particularly interested in policy related to renewable energy and sustainable planning. In her free time, she likes reading, traveling, climbing, and going to the beach.

Rhea is a second-year environmental science major and musicology minor at UCLA pursuing a career in sustainable consulting. She is particularly passionate about wildlife protection and the importance of implementing sustainable habits. She loves hiking, tigers, and Yerba Mates.

Kida is a UCSD anthropology student focused on establishing an equitable education system, communities that are climate resilient, and contemporary human rights. Her passions include video games, going to disco parties, photography. 

J. Finn Schwartz is a fourth-year Environmental Systems major. He is currently exploring how to most effectively address the climate crisis in whatever format necessary. Otherwise he'll most likely be found outdoors admiring the life that surrounds us all.

Wil is a second-year International Studies major and Environmental Systems minor. He is interested in climate activism and utilizing the outdoors to create more inclusive environments. In his free time, he enjoys rock climbing, gardening, and reading. 

Malcolm Marshall is a first-year Biological Sciences student with a concentration on Ecology and Biodiversity at University of California, Merced. He is particularly interested in creating biodiverse habitats and working with large animals. Malcolm lives in the redwood forest of Humboldt County, CA, and is especially interested in the conservation of the redwood forests that occupy Northern California. 

Emma is a third-year at UCLA studying Environmental Science and minoring in Professional Writing. She's especially interested in Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences, and has conducted research on coral reef ecosystems in the Indo-Pacific region. Outside of her ocean science background, she enjoys climbing, painting, and yoga.