TEAM

Cassy’s role is to develop and execute a robust Education and Outreach plan, assist the Director of Sustainability with annual Greenhouse Gas Inventory requirements, manage and develop the student employees, facilitate opportunities for further student involvement, and otherwise expand the capacity of the Auraria Sustainable Campus Program (ASCP). Her position will also play a role in project research, various areas of strategic planning, and in developing proposals. Cassy has a keen interest in prioritizing the the water conservation, food and gardens, and energy efficiency pillars.

Rylee focuses on waste diversion efforts through projects such as the Green Office Program and Compost Expansion. She helps the campus sustainability continue to grow by tracking and assessing data around waste diversion and campus emissions to find ways to reach ASCP’s goal of a 35% diversion rate by 2024 and lessen our environmental impact on as many fronts as possible. By collaborating with EcoReps, event staff, campus faculty, and our marketing team, Rylee is able to create and implement projects and educational events that add to a campus-wide effort towards a more eco-friendly and earth-conscious institution. Rylee is a strong believer in collaboration and the power of leading by example. She looks forward to engaging as many people as possible to work toward a common goal of making the Auraria campus a spearhead in environmentalism and creating a domino effect that radiates outward, encouraging sustainable mindsets and a sense of stewardship in every individual.

Robbie's role is to lead the compost program by orchestrating the collection, sorting, and on-site processing of organic waste. His overarching objective is to divert all organic waste produced by AHEC from the landfill, and to instead repurpose it for use in the soils across the campus. His responsibilities encompass supervising the implementation of an advanced in-vessel composter and overseeing the production of nutrient-rich compost. Collaborating closely with the ASCP team, students, faculty, and staff, Robbie's work will be instrumental in achieving the campus's waste diversion targets. Moreover, Robbie will assist in research aimed at the multifaceted benefits of composting and to establish a replicable model for other educational institutions and communities.

Erin is currently working towards her MS in Environmental Science at CU Denver and has always had a passion for sustainability. She grew up exploring the outdoors of Colorado. She worked as a naturalist in Homer, Alaska and as a secondary science teacher in Antigua, Guatemala. She is excited to take her enthusiasm for our natural world to the ASCP team as the Waste Diversion Graduate Assistant. Here, Erin will oversee the Green Offices program and assist with Green Events. She believes ASCP's impact is a great way to start thinking globally and acting locally.

After an eight-year career in the performing arts, Amy Nash has discovered a passion for Ecology and Environmental sciences. Currently enrolled at the Community College of Denver, she plans to graduate and enroll in a four-year school to pursue a bachelor's degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Amy is the ASCP's first student employee from the Community College of Denver, working with the Waste Diversion team to reduce campus landfill rates and make the campus environment healthier for the students, staff, and urban wildlife who share the space. Her favorite animals are turtles because of their cute tails and tushies.

Lucy is an undergraduate student at MSU Denver obtaining a BFA in Communication Design. She hopes to use her studies in graphic design for creative and impactful ways to inspire environmental change and education. She works as the graphic design artist within the ASCP, focusing on getting the word out about our events, information, and current efforts to make campus a more sustainable community. She also helps to manage campus events with a focus on education and outreach through our media outlets. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking, camping, and making art in her free time.

Aya is an undergraduate student at MSU Denver studying Communication Design and minoring in Digital Marketing. Her role is to market the ASCP via social media platforms. Aya believes social media is an incredibly powerful tool when it comes to promoting important environmental and social issues and wants to amplify the ASCP's voice on social media.