AMBASSADORS

PGC 2016

3

SCHEDULE

ALICE BEITTEL
Sophomore
University of California, Davis
JENNY FANG
Freshman
Claremont McKenna College
MISSY MARTIN
PGC 2015 Champion
Turning Green
MADELEINE WELSCH
PGC 2013 Champion
Turning Green
JULIA WHITTEN
Education Coordinator
DOI/VISTA
TRACEY WINGATE
PGC 2015 Finalist
Turning Green

ALICE BEITTEL

Sophomore, University of California, Davis

Alice is a sophomore at the University of California, Davis where she is working towards a major in Environmental Science and Management with a concentration in Ecology, Conservation, and Biodiversity and a double minor in Geographic Information Systems and Sustainability in the Built Environment. As a 2013 Project Green Challenge finalist and two-time summer intern, Alice is thrilled to serve as a student ambassador for this year’s finalists. In her spare time, Alice is a coxswain for the UC Davis rowing team and loves to spend time outdoors.

JENNY FANG

Freshman , Claremont McKenna College

Jenny is a first year student and intends to major in Environment, Economics and Politics. When it comes to sustainability, Jenny is most passionate about waste reduction and striving for a zero waste lifestyle. She first became involved with Turning Green during the summer after her freshman year in high school, when she was a TG Summer Intern, and has stayed with TG since. In addition, she participated in last year’s Project Green Challenge and became a PGC 2014 finalist.

MISSY MARTIN

PGC 2015 Champion, Turning Green

Missy Martin is Turning Green’s Director of Happiness and the PGC 2015 Champion. She has studied environmental science and social entrepreneurship at Belmont University, as well as environmental law at the leading environmental law school, Vermont Law School, through the New Frontiers in Environmental Justice program. She has competed nationally in the forensics and social entrepreneurship sectors talking about food insecurity and the effect food has on human and environmental health. This summer she took action and started a Change.org petition demanding that her school, Belmont University, change its practices to allow her and all students to opt out of unhealthy meal plans. Despite the success of her petition and the validity of her request to protect her right to health, Belmont refused to change its practices. As a result, Missy chose to leave Belmont University in favor of a school that prioritizes the health and wellness of its students. Because of her deep belief in FLOSN food, Missy aspires to continue her education studying food systems so that she can keep fighting for FLOSN food in schools and transform the food and health systems.

MADELEINE WELSCH

PGC 2013 Champion, Turning Green

Born and raised in rural Massachusetts, Madeleine Welsch is a senior at Skidmore College studying Communication Design and Drawing. Project Green Challenge 2013 ignited her passion for the sustainable food movement. As a illustrator and designer, she hopes to use art as a catalyst for change: a way to communicate causes of–and solutions for–the multitude of environmental issues our planet faces today. In her free time, Madeleine bakes peach pie and hikes every peak she can set her feet on.

JULIA WHITTEN

Education Coordinator, DOI/VISTA

Born and raised in Georgia, Julia grew up hiking, canoeing, and running around barefoot. She was a Project Green Challenge finalist in 2011 as a high school senior and has been involved with Turning Green ever since. After receiving degrees in Environmental Science and Spanish from the University of Alabama, Julia moved to Denver and is currently serving as an AmeriCorps VISTA with a wildlife refuge and an environmental education nonprofit. She is constantly learning about Denver communities, inclusivity in public land, and how to engage families in outdoor experiences. Julia is passionate about conservation, creative expression and social justice, and she abides by the Wendell Berry quote, “Do unto those downstream as you would have those upstream do unto you.” When she’s off the clock, you can find Julia biking across Denver, hiking through the Rocky Mountains, and snapping photos along the way. This will be the fifth time Julia has attended the PGC Finals.

TRACEY WINGATE

PGC 2015 Finalist, Turning Green

Tracey Wingate is a junior at Skidmore College, majoring in Environmental Studies. She became involved with Turning Green last year as a PGC 2015 Finalist. PGC helped her discover her passion for saving the planet and gave her concrete ideas about how she can make a difference on Skidmore’s campus. She is especially interested in the connection between human health, social justice, and conservation. She aims to help others recognize this connection and understand that a more socially just and sustainable world is possible if everyone advocates for it.