Cornell Staff

Hi! My name is Alvin. I’m a graduate of the University of Washington. I currently live in Spain and traveling is my favorite hobby. I’ve been involved in sustainability since high school and have continued my education in sustainable practices in local Spanish schools and programs. I am particularly interested in the intersection of emerging… Read More

Joanna, who was born and raised in the Midwest, studied earth and environmental science at University of Illinois in Chicago and worked with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, doing conservation work, community outreach and environmental education programs. While studying tropical ecology in Costa Rica, she became determined to learn Spanish and travel, which led her to teaching math and science at a bilingual school in Honduras.

Jeff is the co-founder and Executive Director of Sustainable Summer. He is a former partner and director of Career Explorations, a summer internship program for high school students, and Vertex Academic Services, an educational consulting company. Jeff has a BA from Bucknell University and an MA from Dartmouth College.