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 |
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Menlo Park, CA |
Resident/Postdoc, Stanford University |
Anna Batie |
Sociology |
Seattle, WA |
Rainier, WA |
Analyst, Washington Department of Children, Youth, and Families |
Lindsey Bloom |
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Jessica Branom-Zwick |
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Sarah Bronstein |
Env. Studies—Politics |
Corvallis, OR |
Corvallis, OR |
Transportation Planner, Oregon State University |
Holly Brooks |
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Benjamin Deumling |
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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 |
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Emily Gottesfeld |
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Isaac Grody-Patinkin |
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Allison Holland |
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Sarah Koenigsberg |
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Sarah Lawrence |
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Corey McKrill |
Env. Studies—Geology |
Juneau, AK |
Corvallis, OR |
Web developer, Automattic |
Oceanna Miller |
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Tristan Contesse |
Env. Studies—Politics |
Bainbridge Island, WA |
Seattle, WA |
Boards Program Manager, Puget Sound Partnership |
Rebecca Reynolds |
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Amy Rice-Jones |
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Mary Ritley |
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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 |
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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 |
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Brian Coggan |
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Isaac Cunningham |
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Rachel Ferguson |
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Laura Fletcher |
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Rebecca Hartwell |
Env. Studies—Politics |
Carnation, WA |
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Kristen-Marie Kirkby |
Env. Studies—Biology |
Mercer Island, WA |
Winthrop, WA |
Fisheries Biologist and Project Manager, Cascade Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group |
Noah Koerper |
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Jessica Marks |
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Sarah McConnell-Perkins |
Env. Studies—Politics |
Newport, OR |
Jacksonville, OR |
Physical Therapist, Providence Medford Medical Center |
Erin McMahan |
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Kevin McNellis |
Politics |
Mahtomedi, MN |
Washington, DC |
Health Insurance Analyst, Congressional Budget Office |
Megan McPhaden |
Politics |
Seattle, WA |
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Debrakaye Nelson |
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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 |
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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 |
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Matthew Cameron |
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Peter Drake |
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Regina Rae Fitzsimmons |
Nonfiction Writing (Univ. of Arizona) |
Tucson, AZ |
Missoula, MT |
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Kathryn Greenberg |
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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 |
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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 |
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Lisa Moore |
Sociology |
Portland, OR |
Sacramento, CA |
Fiscal Policy Analyst, State of California |
James Most |
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Merille Nyland |
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Justine Pope |
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Chelsea Presto |
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Virginia Robbins |
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Johannah Withrow |
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Chelsea Young |
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2008
Name |
Undergraduate Major |
Hometown |
Current Residence |
Profession |
Wynne Auld |
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Katrina Barlow |
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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 |
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Abigail Chapin |
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Hong-Nhi Do |
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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 |
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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 |
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Benjamin Serrurier |
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James Sledd |
Env. Studies—Politics |
Silverdale, WA |
Portland, ME |
Resident Physician, Emergency Medicine, Maine Medical Center |
Martin Stolen |
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Chloe Summerland |
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Camila Thorndike |
Env. Humanities |
Ashland, OR |
Cambridge; MA |
Graduate Student, Harvard |
Elizabeth Townsend |
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Marie Westover |
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2010
Name |
Undergraduate Major |
Hometown |
Current Residence |
Profession |
Rachel Alexander |
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Lisa Beneman |
Env. Studies—Politics |
Scarborough, ME |
Woolwich, ME |
Assistant Farm Manager, The Chewonki Foundation |
Dana Bialek |
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Gaea Campe |
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Marcial Diaz Mejia |
Env. Studies—Sociology |
Guatemala City, Guatemala |
Padova, Italy |
Student, University of Padova |
Katharine Fales |
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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 |
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Max Henkels |
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Natalie Jamerson |
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Bailey Lininger |
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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 |
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Hayley Mauck |
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David McGaughey |
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Matthew Morriss |
Geology |
Austin, TX |
Salt Lake City, UT |
Intern, Utah Geologic Survey & PhD Student, University of Oregon |
Liesl Olson |
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Mary Patzel |
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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 |
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Ysabel Diaz |
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Jennifer Doering |
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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 |
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Katherine Hardy |
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Molly Hayes Martin |
Env. Studies—Biology |
Portland, OR |
Portland, OR |
Biologist/Program Coordinator, The Xerces Society |
Keenan Hilton |
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Sam Hinkle |
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Cathryn Klusmeier |
Env. Humanities |
Fayetteville, AR |
Sitka, AK |
Writer & Commercial Salmon Fisherman |
Chase Martin |
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Claire Martini |
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Claire Ments |
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Eric Niehaus |
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Kari Paustian |
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Aviva Prager |
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Molly Simonson |
Env. Studies—Biology |
San Francisco, CA |
Seattle, WA |
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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 |
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Mitch Cutter |
Biology |
Bend, OR |
Boise, ID |
Salmon and Steelhead Advocacy Fellow, Idaho Conservation League |
Jess Faunt |
Env. Studies—Politics |
Portland, OR |
Portland, OR |
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Joanna Gonda |
Art History |
San Diego, CA |
San Diego, CA |
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Cam Hancock |
Env. Studies—Biology |
Waterbury Center, VT |
Seattle, WA |
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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 |
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Andrew Reckers |
Env. Studies—Biology |
Danville, CA |
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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 |
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San Francisco, CA |
Seattle, WA |
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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 |
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Maggie Baker |
Env. Studies—Biology |
Trout Lake, WA |
Breckenridge, CO |
Adventure Programs Instructor, Town of Breckenridge |
Grace Butler |
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Waterbury Center, VT |
Twisp, WA |
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Amanda Champion |
Env. Studies—Biology |
Piedmont, CA |
Piedmont, CA |
Americorps Health Fellow, Lifelong Medical Care |
Griffin Cronk |
Env. Humanities |
San Anselmo, CA |
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Gardner Dee |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Evan Romasco-Kelly |
Env. Studies—Geology |
Bainbridge Island, WA |
Seattle, WA |
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River Spooner |
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Portland, OR |
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Hannah Trettenero |
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