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  • Introducing Difference Maker Mentor: Haley Jordan
          Hi! My name is Haley Jordan (she/her) and I’m a Difference Maker Mentor for the 2025-2026 CAP Program! I’m going into my junior year as a natural resources major concentrating in fisheries and wildlife, with a minor in ecology and evolutionary biology!                   In […]
    Posted on September 15, 2025
  • Introducing Difference Maker Mentor: Rachel Palmer Introducing Difference Maker Mentor: Rachel Palmer
        Hello! My name is Rachel Palmer, and I’m super excited to be working as a Difference Maker Mentor for the 2025-2026 NRCA Conservation Ambassador Program (CAP). I was born and raised in central Maine. I am entering my junior year this fall, majoring in Natural Resources with a minor in Environmental Health and Safety.    […]
    Posted on September 3, 2025
  • Introducing Graduate Mentor: Shanelle Thevarajah Introducing Graduate Mentor: Shanelle Thevarajah
    Hi everyone!   My name is Shanelle Thevarajah and I am a second year Ph.D. student at the University of Connecticut, and the Graduate Mentor for the NRCA Conservation Ambassador Program.   I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts and Science from the University of Guelph in 2019 with a focus on Zoology and Family/Child […]
    Posted on September 3, 2025
  • Introducing Environmental Justice Education Intern: Violet Andrews Introducing Environmental Justice Education Intern: Violet Andrews
    Hello! My name is Violet Andrews, and I am thrilled to be joining the Natural Resource Conservation Academy for the summer of 2025. I am a Senior pursuing a dual degree in Earth Science Education and Earth Science. I am motivated through my love for nature, the outdoors, and providing everyone with an education focused […]
    Posted on June 4, 2025
  • Introducing EDS Mentor: Amber Hwang Introducing EDS Mentor: Amber Hwang
    Hello! My name is Amber Hwang, and I joined the Natural Resources Conservation Academy as an Eco-Digital Storytellers Mentor. As a sophomore pursuing a dual degree in Environmental Studies and English with a minor in Geographic Information Science, I am guided by the narratives of place and justice that thread through our environment.   My […]
    Posted on April 18, 2025
  • Introducing Difference Maker Mentor: Tamara Parks Introducing Difference Maker Mentor: Tamara Parks
      Hey y’all!       My name is Tamara Parks, and I am currently serving as a Difference Maker Mentor for the 2024-2025 NRCA Conservation Ambassador Program. I am a first-generation undergraduate student from New Haven, CT, completing my second year at UConn and exploring my course of study through the ACES program (so, I […]
    Posted on March 28, 2025
  • Introducing EDS Mentor: Nicole Zollino Introducing EDS Mentor: Nicole Zollino
    Hello everyone! My name is Nicole Zollino, and I’m one of the newest Eco-Digital Storyteller Mentors for the 2024-2025 NRCA program. I’m currently a senior at UConn, pursuing a BFA in Digital Media & Design with a concentration in 3D Animation. Helping others bring their creative projects to life is something I like to do, […]
    Posted on March 14, 2025
  • Introducing EDS Mentor: Ben Reynolds Introducing EDS Mentor: Ben Reynolds
    Hello! My name is Ben Reynolds (They/Them), and I’m an Eco-Digital Storyteller Mentor for the 2024-2025 NRCA program. I’m a junior year Digital Media & Design (Film Concentration) major and Sociology minor here at UConn. My main works include screenwriting, a few short films, and several originally written stage plays!   Helping others achieve their artistic […]
    Posted on February 11, 2025
  • Introducing EDS Mentor: Parker Ayoub Introducing EDS Mentor: Parker Ayoub
    Hi! My name is Parker, and I’m a junior at UCONN. I am passionate about community building, student support, and creating engaging activities. I love working with students in a variety of contexts such as mentoring, event coordination, and one-on-one conversations.   Aside from being an EDS mentor, I work as a Resident Assistant on […]
    Posted on January 31, 2025
  • Introducing EDS Mentor: Bran Sullivan Introducing EDS Mentor: Bran Sullivan
    Hello! My name is Bran Sullivan, and I’m an Eco-Digital Storyteller Mentor for the 2024-2025 NRCA program. I’m currently a senior at UConn with a major in Digital Media & Design. During my Environmental Storytelling class, working with high school students and helping them express their project ideas as actionable steps, and demonstrating how we […]
    Posted on January 27, 2025

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