Personal Statement

As the Assistant Director of Environmental Affairs for the Student Government Association, I thought that the lack of participation in environmental efforts on campus was due to a lack of interest. I discovered that students wanted to participate but were often confused about how to start. Collaborating with our service organization representative, I’ve developed a sustainability program called GIVE Goes Green that will encourage our service organizations to engage in green practices through a point system and certification and that gives them a representative to connect with on green efforts. I have partnered our Gardening Club with a local school to reestablish their garden and have worked to involve high school students in workdays. Additionally, our Campus Garden has begun to donate food to students and will continue to do so through the resource center on campus. In the future, I plan to work with communities by applying to the Peace Corps and Fulbright. I will further my education with a Masters of Public Administration, Public Affairs, or a Masters of Economic Development. I hope to continue to develop small communities either through non-profits like one I’m working with now, Latino Community Fund of Georgia, or through public development offices.