Teal Harrison is a recent graduate of the University of Michigan and has a M.S. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB). She graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a B.A. in Behavioral Biology. Teal is interested in investigating food security and environmental justice issues that affect coastal communities, especially native coastal communities and non-native coastal communities of color. She hopes to collaborate with coastal farmers and fisherman on these issues and apply her training in EEB to developing socially and environmentally just outcomes. Outside of research, Teal enjoys dance, yoga, documentaries, and sunny days.

Stephanie Hung is a recent graduate of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst where she earned a master’s in Environmental Health Sciences. She is interested in drinking water quality and environmental justice. She hopes to bring her scientific background and communication skills to push for sustainable policies that prioritize the environment and human health. She grew up outside Washington, D.C. and Taipei, Taiwan. Stephanie has worked as a counselor at a crisis center and a staff member of a grassroots community organizing class.

Quenton is completing his first year at the Columbia University Mailman School of Ira Public Health, where he is an MPH a candidate in Sociomedical Sciences with a certificate in History, Ethics, and Law. Born and raised in West Virginia, Quenton graduated from West Virginia University with a BA in Criminology, Spanish, and Latin American Studies. He is excited to gain experience in environmental justice and grassroots advocacy as an Environmental Fellow at Appalachian Voices this summer.

Claire is a doctoral student in social work at Virginia Commonwealth University. She graduated with her MSW from the University of Illinois and with her BA in environmental science from Franklin University Switzerland. Her research interests include environmental justice and the intersection of the effects of climate change, trauma, migration, and mental health.