Anna Kolodziejski
- ELP Year: 2017
Major: Civil Engineering
Community Partner: UNF Institute of Environmental Research and Education
Poster:
The ELP has been invaluable in connecting me with mentors and community leaders in the environmental field. As a project leader, I also get to work with other passionate and driven students who care about making a positive impact on the world around them. Being part of this team truly inspires me and motivates me to shoot for the stars both in my intended career – sustainable structural engineering – and as a personal advocate of environmental conservation.
Courtney Hogan
- ELP Year: 2017
Major: Interdisciplinary Studies
Community Partner: UNF Center for Nutrition and Food Security
As an ELP project leader, I am grateful to have gained the necessary resources and ability to transform my ideas into a reality to create positive social and environmental change in the community and on campus. I’ve learned how to organize for justice in the professional arena, which has provided me with the experience and motivation needed to expand my influence into the environmental justice community beyond my time in college. I’m also thankful for the opportunity to work alongside other amazing organizers and to form alliances with community members and professionals within Jacksonville. Other partners include: United Way of Northeast Florida, Northeast Florida AIDS Network
Elizabeth “Nikki” Adams
- ELP Year: 2017
Major: Ecology and Evolution Biology
Participating in the ELP provided me with the tools necessary to network and professionally market and develop as a budding environmental leader. My experience as an engaged project leader also gave me the necessary edge to compete and obtain nationwide internships and grants.
Haley Camp
- ELP Year: 2017
Major: Management
Community Partner: St. Johns Riverkeeper
“By being a project leader for the Environmental Leadership Program I have gained valuable skills in critical thinking, written and oral communication and time management. With the experiences and skills I have acquired as a project leader, it has sparked an interest in me to continue working in this field so I can inspire and educate others about the environment. I am sad to be graduating and leaving behind the Environmental Center and the “Ripple Effect” project.” Other partners include: Nemours
Kaley Crawford
- ELP Year: 2017
Major: History and Anthropology
Community Partner: Timucuan Parks Foundation
The ELP has allowed me to build my professional resume, make valuable relationships through networking, and great memories that add to my college experience at UNF! I am extremely grateful that I have been able to participate with one of the best programs on campus and love how it has helped me to make a difference, and how it has made a difference in me.
Kyle Kenney
- ELP Year: 2017
Major: Coastal Biology
Community Partner: UNF Institute of Environmental Research and Education
Poster:
The ELP has an amazing opportunity for me. I have grown in my leadership skills and have improved greatly in my planning abilities. I look forward to continuing this growth next year. Other partners include: Jax Paddle Sports, Outdoor Nation, UNF Eco Adventure