Meet the Interns
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Andy Bilich |
Chris Bruno |
Brianna Church |
Eric Grulke |
Meredith Hillmon |
Katie Kelleher |
Kerrin Kinnear |
Emily McInerney |
Alex Samalot |
Chris Bruno
Status: Undergraduate
Major: Resource Economics
Year Joined OEP: Summer 2013
Notable Notes:
- UConn Honors Program
- UConn Dean’s List
- UConn Men’s Club Volleyball
- Executive Board, Buckley-Shippee Area Council (2012-13)
- PATH Mentor
- Study Abroad in Germany and Costa Rica
Interests:
- Education and outreach
- Sports/Outdoor activities
- Traveling
OEP Activities:
- Central Warehouse Cleanup
- Campus Sustainability Day
- Green Game Days
- Campus Sustainability Fund, UConn Foundation, Development Activities
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Brianna Church
Status: Undergraduate
Major: Environmental Engineering
Year joined OEP: Summer 2013
Notable Notes:
- UConn Honors Program
- UConn School of Engineering Dean's List
Interests:
- Volleyball
- Photography
- Reading
- Outdoor Activities
OEP Activities:
- Outreach
- Green Game Days
- EcoMadness
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Eric Grulke
Status: Undergraduate
Major: Environmental Engineering
Year joined OEP: Summer 2012
Notable Notes:
- President, Venture Crew 422
- Engineering Dean's List Student
- Chi Epsilon Honor Society Member
- Eagle Scout with two Silver Palms
Interests:
- Backpacking and Cycling
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Bouldering
OEP Activities:
- Website Development
- Program Outreach and Support
- Tree Campus USA
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Meredith Hillmon
Status: Undergraduate
Major: Environmental Science
Year joined OEP: Fall 2012
Notable Notes:
- Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Society Member
- Volunteered for Trinity College Physics & Environmental Science Department (2010)
- Honors Recognition
Interests:
- Outdoor activities
- Music, orchestra and cello performance
- Reading and writing
- Language
OEP Activities:
- Eco-Madness
- Sustainable Food Service
- Energy Dashboards
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Katie Kelleher
Status: Undergraduate
Major: Resource Economics
Year joined OEP: Fall 2011
Notable Notes:
- Uconn Dean's list student
- Volunteered for the EcoHouse Alternative Spring Break 2011
- Organized an Empty Bowls fundraiser to donate money to local food bank
Interests:
- Softball, soccer, horseback riding, water sports, etc.
- Pottery & Drawing
- Music, especially guitar
- Outdoor adventure activities
OEP Activities:
- Greenhouse Gas Inventory
- Green Game Days
- Eco-Madness
- Sneaker Recycling Drive
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Kerrin Kinnear
Status: Undergraduate
Major: Environmental Studies
Year joined OEP: Summer 2013
Notable Notes:
- Vice President of Public Outreach, EcoHusky
- UConn Honors Program
- School of Business Dean's List Student
- Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society Member
Interests:
- Travelling
- Volleyball, running
- Outdoor activities
- Reading
OEP Activities:
- Composting and Food Waste
- Sneaker Recycling
- Earth Day Spring Fling
- EcoMadness
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Emily McInerney
Status: Undergraduate
Major: Natural Resources
Year joined OEP: Spring 2012
Notable Notes:
- Honors Program
- Dean's List
- 2012 Babbidge Scholar
Interests:
- Drawing, Reading, Writing
- Hiking
- Traveling
OEP Activities:
- Earth Day Spring Fling
- UConn Transportation, Water, and Food Initiatives
- Campus Sustainability Day
- Climate Action Plan Review and Student Summit
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Alex Samalot
Status: Undergraduate
Major: Environmental Engineering
Year joined OEP: Fall 2012
Notable Notes:
- West Hartford-Bloomfield Health Department Intern
- Eagle Scout
Interests:
- Hiking, Camping, Snowboarding
- Drawing, Painting
- Cooking
- Traveling
OEP Activities:
- Greenhouse Gas inventory
- Eco Madness
- Sierra Club Application
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