alumni profiles Archives - Page 2 of 8 - State of the Planet

Alumni Spotlight: Sustainability Management Alumnus, Mark Wolf – Career and Executive Coach, CEO

The sustainability consultancy CEO came to the SUMA program because he wanted to make an impact.

by Lolo Dederer |September 3, 2021
Kimberley Miner

Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Kimberley Miner

MPA-ESP alumna Dr. Kimberley Miner has spent her career understanding earth and climate systems to better predict and mitigate the effects of climate change.

by Delaney Wellington |July 27, 2021

At Con Ed, an Alum Promotes Clean Energy

Shaun Hoyte started as mechanic and electrician, but was soon promoted to help manage the utility’s energy-efficiency programs.

by |April 28, 2021
kimberly oremus headshot

Alumni Spotlight: Professor Kimberly Oremus

Her studies at Columbia help her to bridge the divide between the natural sciences and human behavior, so that she can implement more effective sustainability solutions.

by Madeleine Lemos |April 13, 2021

Alumni Spotlight: Pooja Chawda, Decarbonizing the Future by Cultivating Interconnectedness

Her degree in Sustainability Manage helps her to fuse policy with environment and social justice.

by |September 3, 2020

Alumni Spotlight: Donald Wissell Fuses Finance and Sustainability

According to Wissell, sustainability and finance require the same skills, including innovative thinking, problem solving, and public education. 

by |September 1, 2020
Diana McCarthy-Bercury portrait

Alumni Spotlight: Diana McCarthy-Bercury Leads Sustainability in Branford, CT

She uses her Sustainability Management degree every day as the town’s sustainability and compliance manager.

by Chandler Precht |August 18, 2020
elena belletti headshot

Alumni Spotlight: Elena Belletti Finds Economic Solutions for Environmental Protection

She’s helping countries improve sustainability while achieving their development goals.

by Joshua Cooper |June 23, 2020
jessica haller

Jessica Haller: Alum, Climate Activist, and City Council Contender

The Environmental Science and Policy alum is running for New York City Council on a platform that emphasizes sustainability, resilience, and equity.

by Greg Hopper |April 24, 2020

Alumni Spotlight: Lili Gao, Energy Consultant

An Environmental Science and Policy graduate discusses how the program prepared her for the challenges ahead in her work helping electric and water utilities transform their business.

by Greg Hopper |March 10, 2020