OUR TEAM
Bruce DixonSustainability and Energy Specialist
WCAS '21 LEED Green Assoc. EBCP 2021Jeremiah O'Connor Undergraduate Award Winner |
Grace HealySustainability Office Intern
MCAS '23 |
Lauren DadekianSustainability Office Intern
CSOM '24 Co-Director of EcoPledge Volunteer Committee |
What does being sustainable mean to our team?
Grace Healy
I believe that working in sustainability in an administrative environment allows for concrete change to be made, in which large-scale solutions can be implemented. Because the concentration of young adults is so high near universities, the potential to create an impact and educate students on living a more environmentally-conscious lifestyle is very attainable, especially at a small, liberal arts university like Boston College. From changes to one’s daily habits, including replacing disposable plastic items with reusable ones, to wide-scale action such as implementing renewable energy sources, sustainable solutions can come from many different aspects of life. As an Environmental Studies major, I have developed a strong understanding of the effects of climate change and solutions needed to counteract the increasing degradation of the environment. Sustainability does not have to be perfect, however I believe that every small change can make an impact and begin to heal the relationship between humans and the environment.
I believe that working in sustainability in an administrative environment allows for concrete change to be made, in which large-scale solutions can be implemented. Because the concentration of young adults is so high near universities, the potential to create an impact and educate students on living a more environmentally-conscious lifestyle is very attainable, especially at a small, liberal arts university like Boston College. From changes to one’s daily habits, including replacing disposable plastic items with reusable ones, to wide-scale action such as implementing renewable energy sources, sustainable solutions can come from many different aspects of life. As an Environmental Studies major, I have developed a strong understanding of the effects of climate change and solutions needed to counteract the increasing degradation of the environment. Sustainability does not have to be perfect, however I believe that every small change can make an impact and begin to heal the relationship between humans and the environment.
Lauren Dadekian
When I was in seventh grade, I saw a magazine with the statue of liberty halfway under water. This is where the water level will be if all ice on earth melts. I am from the greater New York City area, so this image struck a chord with me. This was also when I learned what climate change is. I have since then decided to pursue a career in Sustainable Business. More recently, climate change has made a larger impact on my life. One of my friends lost her home, and almost her life in hurricane Dorian when it hit Grand Bahama Island. This made me realize how imminent of a threat climate change is, and how much we need to convert to sustainable practices, not only to protect our environment, but to protect our friends and family.
When I was in seventh grade, I saw a magazine with the statue of liberty halfway under water. This is where the water level will be if all ice on earth melts. I am from the greater New York City area, so this image struck a chord with me. This was also when I learned what climate change is. I have since then decided to pursue a career in Sustainable Business. More recently, climate change has made a larger impact on my life. One of my friends lost her home, and almost her life in hurricane Dorian when it hit Grand Bahama Island. This made me realize how imminent of a threat climate change is, and how much we need to convert to sustainable practices, not only to protect our environment, but to protect our friends and family.
Former Interns
Jillian PrunerSustainability Office Intern
CSOM '21 |
Meagan LuffSustainability Office Intern
MCAS '20 |
Johana SchultzSustainability Office Intern
Cornell University '24 |
Where are they now?
Johana Schultz
Major: Food Science
Major: Food Science
Hana worked as a Summer office Intern in the Office of Sustainability and as the Garden Steward for the University Garden in June. Tough to take on two roles but she worked to create an energy spreadsheet for our Newton buildings, reached out to department heads and students about our STARS submission and developed new submissions for the survey, and assisted other directors with their spreadsheets.
As Garden Steward, she provided daily irrigation for the garden, maintained the growth of the vegetables and worked with the manager of the garden to provide produce for the Centre Street Food Pantry in Newton.
On behalf of the Office of Sustainability, the Real Food Club and the directors of the Facilities Department we would like to thank Hana for her hard work and dedication to the office and the garden this Summer. Our work would not have been completed without her help!
Thank you and best wishes as you continue your academic studies at Cornell University.
As Garden Steward, she provided daily irrigation for the garden, maintained the growth of the vegetables and worked with the manager of the garden to provide produce for the Centre Street Food Pantry in Newton.
On behalf of the Office of Sustainability, the Real Food Club and the directors of the Facilities Department we would like to thank Hana for her hard work and dedication to the office and the garden this Summer. Our work would not have been completed without her help!
Thank you and best wishes as you continue your academic studies at Cornell University.
Jillian Pruner, CSOM '21
Jillian Pruner graduated from the Carroll School of Management in 2021 with a bachelor’s in Operations and Managing for Social Impact and the Public Good.
Jillian stayed active and engaged while on campus. She became an executive board member of Ecopledge, a student-led organization dedicated to creating a more sustainable and environmentally friendly campus, and started an internship at the Boston College Office of Sustainability. She is passionate about establishing “stronger administrative championship” and partnering with like-minded groups in order to enact real environmental change and sustainable campus initiatives.
Jillian’s desire to create a more green BC campus was on display in the Office of Sustainability by working with environmental stakeholders to organize events, represented the office at various meetings on campus, participated in environmental events, and attended actions supporting environmental causes. Everyone in Facilities Services is thankful for her service, activism, and wishes her well.
Jillian Pruner graduated from the Carroll School of Management in 2021 with a bachelor’s in Operations and Managing for Social Impact and the Public Good.
Jillian stayed active and engaged while on campus. She became an executive board member of Ecopledge, a student-led organization dedicated to creating a more sustainable and environmentally friendly campus, and started an internship at the Boston College Office of Sustainability. She is passionate about establishing “stronger administrative championship” and partnering with like-minded groups in order to enact real environmental change and sustainable campus initiatives.
Jillian’s desire to create a more green BC campus was on display in the Office of Sustainability by working with environmental stakeholders to organize events, represented the office at various meetings on campus, participated in environmental events, and attended actions supporting environmental causes. Everyone in Facilities Services is thankful for her service, activism, and wishes her well.
Megan Luff, MCAS '20
Megan Luff, a British international student, graduated from Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences in 2020 with a bachelor’s in Environmental Geoscience and a minor in education.
Megan quickly realized her passion for the environment after joining clubs such as Real Food, Ecopledge, and Climate Justice for BC. Megan was also a dedicated intern at the Office of Sustainability which combined her love for collaboration and community, while also tackling local sustainability issues. Reflecting on her time, Megan stated that “The Office of Sustainability has become a second home to me here, where I can focus on my passions and make positive changes to campus."
Megan strongly believes that the environment should be a conversation that goes beyond the walls of our campus in order to inspire real, widespread change. She has continued this path as a master’s degree candidate in Environmental Education, and both interns and produces at environmental-centered organizations. Megan was assigned to manage the Tree Campus USA program representing the Office of Sustainability, collaborating with Landscape Services, and was instrumental in creating a platform for tree awareness on our campus.
Also, she collaborated with Allen Li ‘21 to create a “tree app” to help our campus community locate all of the trees on our campus and identify the type of trees that will help Landscape Services with their inventory of trees on all of our campuses. Megan’s work in the office has helped BC question is sustainable position to create a more sustainable campus, and all of us from Facilities Services appreciate her work and wish her well with the next phase of her academic studies.
Megan Luff, a British international student, graduated from Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences in 2020 with a bachelor’s in Environmental Geoscience and a minor in education.
Megan quickly realized her passion for the environment after joining clubs such as Real Food, Ecopledge, and Climate Justice for BC. Megan was also a dedicated intern at the Office of Sustainability which combined her love for collaboration and community, while also tackling local sustainability issues. Reflecting on her time, Megan stated that “The Office of Sustainability has become a second home to me here, where I can focus on my passions and make positive changes to campus."
Megan strongly believes that the environment should be a conversation that goes beyond the walls of our campus in order to inspire real, widespread change. She has continued this path as a master’s degree candidate in Environmental Education, and both interns and produces at environmental-centered organizations. Megan was assigned to manage the Tree Campus USA program representing the Office of Sustainability, collaborating with Landscape Services, and was instrumental in creating a platform for tree awareness on our campus.
Also, she collaborated with Allen Li ‘21 to create a “tree app” to help our campus community locate all of the trees on our campus and identify the type of trees that will help Landscape Services with their inventory of trees on all of our campuses. Megan’s work in the office has helped BC question is sustainable position to create a more sustainable campus, and all of us from Facilities Services appreciate her work and wish her well with the next phase of her academic studies.
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