Eco Reps are compensated student leaders that implement sustainability programs at
UT Dallas. Their mission is to make life at UT Dallas more sustainable by
helping students make simple, daily decisions to be eco-friendlier, one choice at a time.
The program launched in 2017.
Eco Rep positions are available on a rolling basis. Information about open
Eco Rep positions will be posted on our Instagram account and through our newsletter when available. Please contact sustainability@utdallas.edu
for specific questions about the Eco Rep program.
Eve Gersh
Eve is a junior majoring in public policy and minoring in environmental studies. She is dedicated to public service and involving the community in protecting what affects and supports us all, the environment. Projects she is currently involved in include a neighborhood effort to restore a local greenbelt’s natural beauty with native plants and trees, maintaining a monarch waystation at a local high school, and educating students and the public about the importance of honeybees. On the weekends you can find her planting trees or relaxing in their shade. Serving UT Dallas as the Bee Campus USA Eco Rep, she will be planning and conducting service learning opportunities through honey collection, hive inspection, and other pollinator related events.
Carolina Parra
Carolina is a junior studying Marketing. Her passion for the environment started at a young age with tours of the many national and state parks that America has to offer via road trips, camping, and biking, as well as familial visits to her home country of Ecuador –one of the most bio-diverse countries in the world. As the Marketing Eco Rep for the Office of Sustainability, she will be managing The Greenhouse Blog, social media, and facilitating communications for the Texas Regional Alliance for Campus Sustainability and the North Texas Regional Centers for Expertise.
Anna Reid
Anna is a sophomore majoring in
ATEC [Arts, Technology, & Emerging Communication] ,
concentrating on environmental design for games and minoring in environmental studies. She’s always had a passion for plants and the great outdoors and is thrilled to be working for the Office of Sustainability. Anna will be working on office gardening initiatives like the Eco Hub, Tree Campus Higher Education, and is an active volunteer for the UT Dallas Community Garden. When not at her computer, you can find her hiking, gardening, or tending to yet another house plant.
Gwen Schaulis
Gwen is a senior studying management and public policy. After taking a global climate change class at UTD, she became motivated to pursue sustainability. Outside of school you can find her playing with her dog or cooking vegetables from her garden. Her role as an Eco Rep is to gather data for our Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (STARS [Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System] ) report. Gwen aspires to be an environmental consultant or urban planner. She is particularly interested in environmental justice and hopes to lift the voices of the underrepresented.
Ian Seamans
Ian is a first year Masters student studying International Political Economy. He has a long-time interest in sustainability and is a Texas Master Naturalist. He will be working on creating a safe and accessible campus for cyclists and other micromobility users through events, infrastructure, and student involvement.
Mohini Shanker
A junior studying Software Engineering, Mohini’s interests in sustainability include sustainable food systems and gardening, water conservation, and creating sustainable cultures. As a co-director of the Eco Hub, Mohini mostly spends working hours there, but also works with Comet Composting, student organization collaborations, and other educational initiatives.
Alisa Model
Alisa is a freshman studying political science, interested in the intersection of sustainability and service. As the Sustainable Service Eco Rep, she will help run the Sustainable Service Honors Program for UTD students, organizing volunteer events and furthering student outreach. Alisa hopes to get more students involved in this opportunity and continue to expand the program. She will also be working in the Community Garden. Alisa’s future goals include pursuing law and public policy with a focus on energy and sustainability. As a member of the Green Initiative Committee on Student Government, Alisa hopes to expand collaborations between students and the Office of Sustainability.
Prashanth Boda
Prashanth is a first year Graduate student majoring in Business Analytics with specialization in Data Science. His passion towards environment and sustainability began during one of his adventurous Himalayan treks. He realized even places such as the Himalayas which are grueling to explore and far from reach to many have been affected by climate change. He hopes to lead a sustainable life and inspire others to do so because he believes sustainability is the key for a safe and healthy future. As an Eco rep at UTD, he aims to make best use of data analytical skills to create measurable impact in Sustainability. He plays a key role to ensure the campus follows zero waste practices.
Ida Ghorbani
Ida is a freshman majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies with an environmental concentration. She has had a strong love for animals and nature since childhood, and hopes to be involved in sustainability by pursuing a career in this field. In particular, she is interested in wildlife conservation and its intersections with environmental education. She believes social media can be a fantastic tool to promote sustainability and is excited to be the Marketing Eco Rep this semester! She looks forward to managing the UTD Sustainability Instagram and Greenhouse Blog to help do this for our campus. In her free time, she enjoys reading, spending time with her pets, gardening, and photography.
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