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<\/strong>Sarah<\/strong> <\/strong>Luersen<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div>
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Sustainability Fellow 2026-2027<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Sarah is a recent Environmental Studies graduate from SMCM. She is from the Eastern Shore of Maryland and is serving as the Sustainability Fellow for the 2026-2027 year. Sarah is most excited to promote the Office of Sustainability and show off the green initiatives and activities happening in and around SMCM. In her free time, Sarah enjoys hiking, crafting, and trying out new cafes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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<\/strong>Cathy<\/strong> <\/strong>Apolot<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div>
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Regenerative Agriculture Fellow 2026-2027, Chesapeake Climate and Conservation Corp Member<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Cathy will be serving as the 2026-2027 Regenerative Agriculture Fellow at Kate Farm\/SMCM through the Chesapeake Climate and Conservation Corps program. She grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska, but recently graduated from Northwestern University in Illinois, where she majored in Biology and Environmental Policy & Culture. Cathy is excited to get more people engaged with and form partnerships at Kate Farm, explore the SoMD area, and meet new people. In her free time, Cathy likes reading, trying new recipes, and being outside.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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<\/strong>Julia<\/strong> <\/strong>Jovel<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div>
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Sustainability Intern<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Julia is the Office of Sustainability intern, working towards expanding community outreach and taking small but important steps to garner a more sustainable and ecocentric campus. Julia is a 2nd year student at SMCM, majoring in Environmental Studies, with a minor in Spanish. From a bustling Baltimore City to the quiet of St. Mary\u2019s County, she looks forward to working with her hands, being in nature, and meeting new people with similar interests to her own. In her free time, Julia likes to play with the rabbits at the Kate Farm, play video games, and thrift.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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<\/strong>Haylie<\/strong> <\/strong>Katz<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div>
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Green Systems Intern<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Haylie is a Green Systems Intern, continuing the startup compost program from the Spring semester of 2026 at SMCM. She is a junior majoring in Environmental Studies, with a focus on environmental policy, and a Sociology minor. She is from Baltimore County, Maryland, but enjoys traveling and exploring other places.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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<\/strong>Samantha<\/strong> <\/strong>Pe<\/strong>\u00f1<\/strong>a<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div>
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Green Systems Intern<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Samantha is one of the Green Systems Interns, striving to reduce food waste at St. Mary\u2019s College of Maryland. She is from Howard County, Maryland, where she worked with Howard EcoWorks and Patapsco Valley State Parks. At St. Mary\u2019s, Samantha is double majoring in Environmental Studies and Public Policy. In her free time, Samantha enjoys hiking, thrifting, swimming, paddleboarding, and going on picnics.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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