Alumni of the Week: Danya Sherman

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Mar 272012
 

Foresight: Intern (2005-06)

Currently: Director of Public Programs, Education & Community Engagement for Friends of the High Line

Career Path: Wesleyan University (B.A., Science in Society)>Foresight summer intern>Field Museum summer intern>I-GO Car Sharing summer intern>Green Guerillas (Community Gardens & Food Advocacy Intern)>Friends of the High Line.

Next Step: It’s been an incredible few years at the High Line since it opened – we now welcome over three million visitors per year (we predicted one tenth of that before we opened); with 35,000 people every year attending our public programs and volunteer Continue reading »

Alumni of the Week: Jennifer Wang, Global Health & Environment Program, UCal Berkely

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Dec 292011
 

Foresight: Intern (2006-7)

Currently: Master’s degree candidate, Global Health and Environment Program, University of California, Berkeley.

Career Path: Rice University (B.S., Chemistry)>Google Search>Foresight Green Drinks>Foresight Intern>Delta Institute (Associate)>UC Berkeley.

Next Step: Finish final project on climate change, food security, and health in the informal settlements (“slums”) of Nairobi, Kenya. Find a position applying her knowledge to climate adaptation initiatives.

Personal Sustainability: Daily bike commute to school, supporting locally-owned businesses, staying Continue reading »

Foresight Alumni of the Week: Bill Schleizer

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Oct 252011
 

Education is a key strategy at Foresight for fostering sustainable transformation. We’ve tracked down some of our past educational program participants and interns to find out where they’ve gone, and what advice they have for others.

Bill Schleizer, Senior Director, Delta Institute

Bill Schleizer initially connected with Foresight in 2003, as he was finishing up his Masters degree in Environmental Analysis & Decision Making at Rice University. He interned with the organization until securing a position with the non-profit Delta Institute as an Associate in October 2004. In this role, he engaged in technical research and analysis of Great Lakes policy and environmental issues relating to pollution prevention and sustainable management of the regions Continue reading »