Program on the Environment Environmental Leadership Scholarship Recipients, Fall 2013

Emily Noyd

            Emily Noyd is a senior Environmental Studies major with a focus on education and a minor in Anthropology. Her passion for environmental education was sparked by volunteering for a local K-8 school’s garden program. Now, Emily is pursuing the connection between local, sustainable food systems and our communities. She is a peer-teaching assistant for an introductory Environmental Studies course at the University of Washington, and has found that engaging with students is one of the most rewarding aspects of her field. 

            This summer, Emily served as an intern for the George M. Wright Climate Change Youth Initiative in Sitka, Alaska. She conducted resource monitoring projects and communicated about climate change to the public. This experience has significantly shaped her future career ambitions, as she plans to pursue science outreach as one form of environmental education after college.

            Outside of school, Emily loves being a counselor for Mt. Rainier Leadership Camp and debating the politics of genetically-engineered food. You can find her cooking with friends, backpacking in national parks, or dreaming about starting a pumpkin farm.

Sarah Sanborn

            Sarah Sanborn is a senior Environment Studies major, along with a minor in Music. Her capstone project was in collaboration with the US Environmental Protection Agency, where she worked on estimating woodstove emissions for 13 different tribes in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. 

            Sarah is the former co-president of a student group on campus, SAGE (Student Association for Green Environments). She is also first trombone and squad leader for the Husky Marching Band, and participates in a new music group called Touch of Brass, a New Orleans style jazz band.

            Outside of classes, Sarah works at KCTS on the QUEST team and researches stories for their Science of Sustainability program. Over the years she has been involved in several volunteer projects such as working for the Urban Pollination Project. After graduation, Sarah hopes to pursue a career in environmental consulting.