Alumni

Semester in the West alumni have gone on to great success in all walks of life, and especially in careers centered on the environment. Find lists of all alumni, organized by program year, below. Information listed was supplied by alumni with approval to post it publicly.

2002

Name

Undergraduate Major

Hometown

Current Residence

Profession

Jalal Baruni

Biology


Menlo Park, CA

Resident/Postdoc, Stanford University

Anna Batie

Sociology

Seattle, WA

Rainier, WA

Analyst, Washington Department of Children, Youth, and Families

Lindsey Bloom

 

 

 

 

Jessica Branom-Zwick

 

 

 

 

Sarah Bronstein

Env. Studies—Politics

Corvallis, OR

Corvallis, OR

Transportation Planner, Oregon State University

Holly Brooks

 

 

 

 

Benjamin Deumling

 

 

 

 

Joe Dyer

Env. Studies—Sociology

Minneapolis, MN

Baltimore, MD

Nurse, Johns Hopkins Hospital

Autumn Ela

Env. Studies—Geology

New Zealand

Missoula, MT

Landscape Architect, US Forest Service

Sarah Gilman

 

 

 

 

Emily Gottesfeld

 

 

 

 

Isaac Grody-Patinkin

 

 

 

 

Allison Holland

 

 

 

 

Sarah Koenigsberg

 

 

 

 

Sarah Lawrence

 

 

 

 

Corey McKrill

Env. Studies—Geology

Juneau, AK

Corvallis, OR

Web developer, Automattic

Oceanna Miller

 

 

 

 

Tristan Contesse

Env. Studies—Politics

Bainbridge Island, WA

Seattle, WA

Boards Program Manager, Puget Sound Partnership

Rebecca Reynolds

 

 

 

 

Amy Rice-Jones

 

 

 

 

Mary Ritley

 

 

 

 

Ashley Schaeffer

Env. Studies—Politics

Ukiah, CA

Berkeley, CA

Campaign Manager, One Meal a Day (OMD) for the Planet

Kalin Schmoldt

Politics

Portland, OR

Portland, OR

Director of Creative Services, JLA Public Involvement

Jesse Schumann

Politics & Rhetoric Studies

Deming, WA



2004

Name

Undergraduate Major

Hometown

Current Residence

Profession

Tory Amorello

Env. Studies—Politics

Sutton, MA

Holderness, NH

Head of School & Executive Director, Waterville Valley Academy

Peter Avriett

Env. Studies—Politics

Seattle, WA

Seattle WA

Middle School Art/Science Teacher

Lindsey Case

 

 

 

 

Brian Coggan

 

 

 

 

Isaac Cunningham

 

 

 

 

Rachel Ferguson

 

 

 

 

Laura Fletcher

 

 

 

 

Rebecca Hartwell

Env. Studies—Politics

Carnation, WA



Kristen-Marie Kirkby

Env. Studies—Biology

Mercer Island, WA

Winthrop, WA

Fisheries Biologist and Project Manager, Cascade Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group

Noah Koerper

 

 

 

 

Jessica Marks

 

 

 

 

Sarah McConnell-Perkins

Env. Studies—Politics

Newport, OR

Jacksonville, OR

Physical Therapist, Providence Medford Medical Center

Erin McMahan

 

 

 

 

Kevin McNellis

Politics

Mahtomedi, MN

Washington, DC

Health Insurance Analyst, Congressional Budget Office

Megan McPhaden

Politics

Seattle, WA



Debrakaye Nelson

 

 

 

 

Brandon Nickerson

Env. Studies—Biology

Port Orchard, WA

Mount Vernon, WA

Wildlife Biologist, Swinomish Indian Tribal Community

Harmony Paulsen

Env. Studies—Politics

Seattle, WA

Salem, OR

Integrated Water Planning Coordinator, Oregon Water Resources Department

Molly Smith

 

 

 

 

Ari van Schilfgaarde

Env. Studies—Physics

Boulder, CO

San Francisco, CA

Consulting, Bain and Company

2006

Name

Undergraduate Major

Hometown

Current Residence

Profession

Faith Applewhite

Env. Studies—Sociology

Santa Fe, NM

Santa Fe, NM

Firefighter/Paramedic/Case Manager, City of Santa Fe

Ian Bell

Env. Studies—Humanities

Diamond Bar, CA

Bishop, CA

Environmental Specialist, Owens Valley Indian Water Commission

Samuel Bell

 

 

 

 

Matthew Cameron

 

 

 

 

Peter Drake

 

 

 

 

Regina Rae Fitzsimmons

Nonfiction Writing (Univ. of Arizona)

Tucson, AZ

Missoula, MT


Kathryn Greenberg

 

 

 

 

Cori Hach

Env. Humanities

Aspen, CO

Helena, MT

Staff Attorney, Montana Legislature

Jay Heath

Env. Studies—Philosophy

Arlington, WA

Seattle, WA

Director of Technology, The Overlake School

Clinton Kalan

 

 

 

 

Kate Logan

Geology

St. Paul, MN

Minneapolis, MN

Environmental Consultant, Ramboll

Season Martin

Env. Studies—Geology

Grand Junction, CO

Tucson, AZ

Co-Founder and Partner, Martin & McCoy LLC

Nicholas Matisse

 

 

 

 

Lisa Moore

Sociology

Portland, OR

Sacramento, CA

Fiscal Policy Analyst, State of California

James Most

 

 

 

 

Merille Nyland

 

 

 

 

Justine Pope

 

 

 

 

Chelsea Presto

 

 

 

 

Virginia Robbins

 

 

 

 

Johannah Withrow

 

 

 

 

Chelsea Young

 

 

 

 

2008

Name

Undergraduate Major

Hometown

Current Residence

Profession

Wynne Auld

 

 

 

 

Katrina Barlow

 

 

 

 

Theodore Barnhart

Env. Studies—Geology

Seattle, WA

Helena, MT

Physical Scientist, US Geological Survey

Gabrielle Boisrame

Applied Mathematics

Winters, CA

Boulder City, NV

Researcher, Desert Research Institute

Rosa Brey

 

 

 

 

Abigail Chapin

 

 

 

 

Hong-Nhi Do

 

 

 

 

Shannon Flood

Env. Studies—Politics

Austin, TX

New York, NY

UX Designer, Google

Erica Goad

Env. Studies—Biology

Golden, CO

Denali, AL

Biological Scientist, Forest Inventory and Analysis Program, US Forest Service

Jonathan Goldenberg

 

 

 

 

Daniel Grant

Env. Studies—Politics

Corvallis, OR

Madison, WI

Graduate Student

Elena Gustafson

Env. Humanities

Los Alamos, NM

Minneapolis, MN

Afterschool Coordinator, Girls Inc. at YWCA Minneapolis

Ben Hayes

Env. Humanities

Portland, OR

Timber, OR

Forester, Self-Employed

Lara Mehling

 

 

 

 

Benjamin Serrurier

 

 

 

 

James Sledd

Env. Studies—Politics

Silverdale, WA

Portland, ME

Resident Physician, Emergency Medicine, Maine Medical Center

Martin Stolen

 

 

 

 

Chloe Summerland

 

 

 

 

Camila Thorndike

Env. Humanities

Ashland, OR

Cambridge; MA

Graduate Student, Harvard

Elizabeth Townsend

 

 

 

 

Marie Westover

 

 

 

 

2010

Name

Undergraduate Major

Hometown

Current Residence

Profession

Rachel Alexander

 

 

 

 

Lisa Beneman

Env. Studies—Politics

Scarborough, ME

Woolwich, ME

Assistant Farm Manager, The Chewonki Foundation

Dana Bialek

 

 

 

 

Gaea Campe

 

 

 

 

Marcial Diaz Mejia

Env. Studies—Sociology

Guatemala City, Guatemala

Padova, Italy

Student, University of Padova

Katharine Fales

 

 

 

 

Krista Garrett

Geology

Mercer Island, WA

Juneau, AK

Conservation Specialist, Southeast Alaska Land Trust

Tom Glass

Biology

Idaho City, ID

Fairbanks, AK

Wildlife Biologist, Wildlife Conservation Society & PhD Student, University of Alaska Fairbanks

Peter Gurche

 

 

 

 

Max Henkels

 

 

 

 

Natalie Jamerson

 

 

 

 

Bailey Lininger

 

 

 

 

Erik Lyon

Economics

Los Altos, CA

Sacramento, CA

Energy Policy Analyst, California Energy Commission

Maggie Massey

Env. Studies—Sociology

Bozeman, MT

Anchorage, AK

Law Clerk, Alaska Court System

Elli Matkin

 

 

 

 

Hayley Mauck

 

 

 

 

David McGaughey

 

 

 

 

Matthew Morriss

Geology

Austin, TX

Salt Lake City, UT

Intern, Utah Geologic Survey & PhD Student, University of Oregon

Liesl Olson

 

 

 

 

Mary Patzel

 

 

 

 

Madelyn Peterson

Politics

Palmer, AK

Richmond, CA

Student Nurse-Midwife

2012

Name

Undergraduate Major

Hometown

Current Residence

Profession

Nevé Baker

Env. Studies—Biology

Newport, OR

Santa Cruz, CA

Graduate Student, UC Santa Cruz

Allison Bolgiano

Politics

Issaquah, WA

Seattle, WA

Law Student, University of Washington

Grayson Carlile

 

 

 

 

Ysabel Diaz

 

 

 

 

Jennifer Doering

 

 

 

 

Molly Esteve

Env. Humanities

Portland, OR

Portland, OR

Fellow/Research Assistant, Center for Public Interest Design

Libby Fones

Env. Studies—Biology

St. Paul, MN

Bozeman, MT


Katherine Hardy

 

 

 

 

Molly Hayes Martin

Env. Studies—Biology

Portland, OR

Portland, OR

Biologist/Program Coordinator, The Xerces Society

Keenan Hilton

 

 

 

 

Sam Hinkle

 

 

 

 

Cathryn Klusmeier

Env. Humanities

Fayetteville, AR

Sitka, AK

Writer & Commercial Salmon Fisherman

Chase Martin

 

 

 

 

Claire Martini

 

 

 

 

Claire Ments

 

 

 

 

Eric Niehaus

 

 

 

 

Kari Paustian

 

 

 

 

Aviva Prager

 

 

 

 

Molly Simonson

Env. Studies—Biology

San Francisco, CA

Seattle, WA


Collin Smith

Env. Studies—Geology

Gainesville, FL

London, UK

Data Visualization Consultant, The Information Lab

Oliver Wood

Env. Humanities

Seattle, WA

Moab, UT

Attorney, Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance

Marijke Wijnen

Env. Studies—Biology

South Bend, IN

Chicago, IL

Graduate Student, University of Chicago

2014

Name

Undergraduate Major

Hometown

Current Residence

Profession

Morgan Atkinson

Env. Humanities

Hailey, ID

Hailey, ID

Rancher

Jack Bynum

Env. Humanities

Garrison, NY

Estes Park, Colorado

Assistant Director of Outdoor Education, The Eagle Rock School

Marissa Childs

Env. Studies—Economics & Mathematics

Palo Alto, CA

 

 

Mitch Cutter

Biology

Bend, OR

Boise, ID

Salmon and Steelhead Advocacy Fellow, Idaho Conservation League

Jess Faunt

Env. Studies—Politics

Portland, OR

Portland, OR

 

Joanna Gonda

Art History

San Diego, CA

San Diego, CA

 

Cam Hancock

Env. Studies—Biology

Waterbury Center, VT

Seattle, WA

 

Dani Hupper

Env. Studies—Politics

New York, NY

Washington D.C.

Legislative Aide, U.S. House of Representatives

Ellen Ivens-Duran

History

LA

Berkeley, CA

Law Student, UC Berkeley

Emma Jones

Env. Studies—Biology

San Anselmo, CA

San Antonio, TX

Landscape Designer

Rimona (Mona) Law

Env. Studies—Art

Portland, OR

Portland, OR

Independent Artist / Arts Organizer

Riley Mehring

Env. Studies—Sociology

Seattle, WA

Seattle, WA

Outdoor Educator / Guide

Eve Penberthy

Env. Humanities

San Anselmo, CA

Boulder, CO

Mediators Foundation

Aleyna Porreca

Env. Humanities

Boulder, CO

Boulder, CO

 

Andrew Reckers

Env. Studies—Biology

Danville, CA

 

 

Joshua Rubenstein

Politics

Seattle, WA

Seattle, WA

Ski Patroller & Environmental Sustainability, Crystal Mountain

Sam Traylor

Env. Humanities & Philosophy

Mount Vernon, WA

Mount Vernon, WA.

Wilderness Therapist, Alaska Crossings & Ski Patroller, Crystal Mountain

Anna von Clemm

 

San Francisco, CA

Seattle, WA

 

Harrison Wills

Environmental Studies-Politics

Santa Monica, CA

Larnaca, Cyprus

Content Creator

Eli Zavatsky

Theater

Seattle, WA

Seattle, WA

High School English Teacher

2016

Name

Undergraduate Major

Hometown

Current Residence

Profession

Maya Aurichio

Env. Humanities

Evanston, IL

 

 

Maggie Baker

Env. Studies—Biology

Trout Lake, WA

Breckenridge, CO

Adventure Programs Instructor, Town of Breckenridge

Grace Butler

 

Waterbury Center, VT

Twisp, WA

 

Amanda Champion

Env. Studies—Biology

Piedmont, CA

Piedmont, CA

Americorps Health Fellow, Lifelong Medical Care

Griffin Cronk

Env. Humanities

San Anselmo, CA



Gardner Dee

 

 

 

 

Hunter Dunn

Music (Composition)

Bellingham, WA

Seattle, WA

Education, Tiny Trees Preschool

Sarah Dunn

Env. Studies—Geology

Seattle, WA

Tacoma, WA

Hydrologist, USGS

Nina Finley

Env. Studies—Biology

Seattle, WA

London, United Kingdom

Graduate Student, Royal Veterinary College

Fields Ford

Env. Humanities

 

 

 

Elizabeth Greenfield

Env. Studies—Sociology

Palo Alto, CA

Palo Alto, CA

Environmental Programs Specialist I at City of Sunnyvale (CA)

Willa Johnson

Biology

Seattle, WA

Sitka, AK

Commercial Port Sampler, Alaska Department of Fish and Game

Signe Lindquist

 

 

 

 

Thomas Meinzen

Env. Humanities

Eugene, OR

Castle Valley, UT

Utah Forests Program Fellow (Conservation Advocacy), Grand Canyon Trust

Rachel Needham

Env. Humanities

Charlottesville, VA

Taos, NM

Taos Ski Valley

Abby Popenoe

Env. Studies—Geology

Portland, ME

Bishop, CA

Outdoor Educator, Outward Bound California

Sophie Poukish

Env. Studies—Sociology

Yuba City, CA

Raglan, New Zealand

Tour Guide

Emma Rollins

 

 

 

 

Evan Romasco-Kelly

Env. Studies—Geology

Bainbridge Island, WA

Seattle, WA

 

River Spooner

 

 

Portland, OR

 

Hannah Trettenero