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The Team

For general inquires, reach us at susd@columbia.edu

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Rachel Brzezicki

President

Rachel is a senior studying Sustainable Development and Climate Systems Science.

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Anna Chen

Vice President

Anna is a sophomore studying Climate Systems Science and Sustainable Development at Columbia College. She is researching at Lamont on marine geochemistry, specifically, global phytoplankton productivity.

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Una Oljaca

Vice President, Professional Development

Una is a senior in the Sciences Po-Columbia Dual BA, majoring in Sustainable Development and Political Science. She is particularly interested in marine conservation and the blue economy. Una is currently an intern at Oceanic Global, promoting sustainability across industries.

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Joud Alnamnakani

Vice President, Academic Development

Joud is a junior in the Engineering School, studying Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Sustainable Engineering.

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Alexander Lacayo

Director of Finance

Alex is a junior in Columbia College.

Liliana Aracely Funes

Co-Director of Communications

Liliana is a senior in CC doing a double major in Sustainable Development and Climate System Science. Most of her professional work is in environmental justice education, but she is also a research assistant at the National Center for Disaster Preparedness and currently working on her capstone research.

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Gillian Murphy

Co-Director of Communications

Gillian is a senior in the Dual Degree Program with SciencesPo, majoring in Sustainable Development and Political Humanities. She is originally from Northern Virginia, but grew up half her life in Southeast Asia (Myanmar, Thailand, and Cambodia), and hope to work in the region on environmental democracy someday. Here in New York, you can find her taking a stroll in Central Park, TAing Intro to Sus Dev, or editing articles for the Columbia Political Review.

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