Emma has been teaching, conducting and publishing research, and managing programs within the fields of environmental science, behavioral science, and sustainable development for 7+ years. She has worked with the World Bank’s Mind, Behavior, and Development Unit, the Busara Center for Behavioral Economics, and the Green Climate Fund’s Behaviour and Design Lab, using behavioural insights to increase the sustainability of development interventions. She currently teaches at the post-secondary level to inspire youth action on the environment. At the Sierra Club Canada Foundation, she leveraged science communication to support grassroots action on the environment and notably air pollution. She holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Behaviour, Cognition, and Neurology and a Masters in Environmental Science.

 Hadley is interested in making information about environmental science and pro-climate action more accessible. She holds an M.Ed. from Chaminade University in Hawaii and completed her post-graduate Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) coursework at Penn State University. Hadley works at Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health and has a Board Certification in Behavior Analysis (BCBA). Prior to working in behavioral healthcare, Hadley worked as an environmental non-profit manager. She developed and taught place-based environmental curriculum, and ran an aquaponics and native plant nursery center. With her background and experience, Hadley hopes to grow the field of behavior analysis to become more present in conservation efforts. 

 Charlotte Barron is an undergraduate student at Wellesley College double-majoring in Cognitive Science and Education. She has a strong interest in the intersection of educational policy and sustainability. Currently, Charlotte is a member of the Wellesley varsity Track & Field team, teaches both pre-K and elementary at Wellesley public schools, and volunteers advising sustainable urban farming in Boston. Previously, she worked as an outdoor educator teaching environmental curriculum for rural southern schools, a freelance journalist specializing in educational equity, and as a project manager for the Center for Gun Violence Reporting, which seeks to provide education about behavioral solutions to gun violence. Charlotte has also spent many years in the world of sustainable agriculture and advocacy on the Cumberland Plateau and is excited to explore the important melding of behavioral analysis and grassroots conservation in the work of environmentalism.  

 Sylva Das is an undergraduate student at Wellesley College studying environmental science and education. Growing up, her favorite moments were spent immersed in nature in the woods by her house, where she developed an interest in science and realized the need and urgency for climate action. She is passionate about climate justice and creating inclusive and equitable climate solutions. Sylva first discovered the important role education plays in climate action in high school when she worked with her public school district to help establish more robust environmental education into elementary and middle school curricula. She helped young students develop a love of nature and an understanding of the work that must be done to protect it. At Wellesley, Sylva works as a student ambassador for the Frost Center for the Environment. She also plays on and is a social media/website manager for Wellesley Whiptails ultimate frisbee, and is a member of Fusion, the mixed-race student association, and Enact, the environmental action club. In her free time, Sylva enjoys running, mountain biking, teaching kayaking classes, playing card games, and doing the daily Wordle.

 Elli Gurguliatos is an undergraduate student at Wellesley College studying Biology and Anthropology. She is passionate about combating climate change and firmly believes that education is the most valuable resource available in creating awareness and promoting positive change. On Wellesley’s campus, Elli is a senator for Wellesley College Student Government serving on the Communications Committee, a residential staff member, and a teacher at the Wellesley Community Children’s Center. Elli is also an active member of the Greek Orthodox community in the Greater Boston area. Prior to this position, she worked in her community to establish a tutoring program for local middle school students in need of additional support during online learning in the 2020-2021 school year, focusing on mentorship, promoting community service, and finding ways to present information in a remote, accessible manner. Elli loves to spend her free time in nature by walking, hiking, and kayaking throughout New England. 

 Angela Pan is currently an undergraduate student at Cornell University double-majoring in Government and China & Asia Pacific Studies and an incoming J.D. candidate at Cornell Law School. She has a strong interest in environmental governance, sustainable development, and environmental law, and is passionate about climate solutions and environmental policies. She is a member of the International Student Union, Cornell Speech and Debate Society, and a volunteer in College Mentor for Kids. She previously worked for the China Environment Forum at the Wilson Center, exploring U.S.-China climate cooperation, solutions to the plastic crisis, and the climate-food nexus. She was a research assistant at Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability with Dr. Juliet Lu, working on sustainable rubber chain and green aid project. She has worked for environmental NGOs in China, organizing environmental campaigns and researching sustainability issues of foreign direct investments.