2024 Sustainable CT Fellows
Through the Sustainable CT Fellowship Program, students from Connecticut universities and colleges will receive training, supervision, and a stipend to help our communities implement Sustainable CT actions and obtain points towards certification. Learn more about the fellowship program.
Brigitte Arcoite
Brigitte is a member of the class of 2024 at Colorado College. She is graduating with a degree in Economics and a minor in Environmental Studies and Urban Studies. Brigitte will be working with the Lower Connecticut River Valley Council of Governments in Essex. She is passionate about environmental justice advocacy work which she has been a part of with Citizens Climate Lobby. In her free time, Brigitte enjoys getting outside canoeing and birdwatching.
Jacob Bartel
Jacob is a rising Senior at Sacred Heart University. He is majoring in Political Science and Philosophy and hoping to pursue a career in city planning or public administration. Jacob will be working with the Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments in Waterbury. Jacob is a member of the Division I Men's Fencing Team at Sacred Heart and has competed nationally for 10 years. He enjoys every outdoor activity, as well as playing piano and going on road trips.
Paige Booth
Paige is a rising senior at the University of Connecticut. She is majoring in Environmental Science with a sustainable systems concentration. She will be working at the Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments in Norwich. A fun fact about Paige is she loves to sing and is the president of her acapella group, Rubyfruit!
John-Henry Burke
John-Henry is a rising senior at the University of Connecticut majoring in Environmental Science with a concentration in sustainable systems. He is excited to be working in the Northwest Hills Regional Council of Governments in Litchfield. In his free time, John-Henry can be found playing his trombone, spending time outside, and film making.
Ella Burns-DeMelo
Ella is a rising sophomore at Smith College. She is majoring in Environmental Science & Policy and Government. She will be working with the Western Connecticut Council of Governments in Sandy Hook. Ella is the treasurer of the Smith Campus Action Club and a Smith Alliance for Justice & Equity Fellow. She also enjoys hiking, rock climbing, and spending time with friends.
Jackie Flaherty
Jackie is a rising senior at the University of Connecticut. She is majoring in Marketing and Urban and Community Studies with a minor in Geographic Information Science. She will be working at the South Central Regional Council of Governments in North Haven. In her free time, Jackie enjoys watching movies and running!
Adrian Huq
Adrian is an incoming graduate student at Yale University pursuing a master's degree in Environmental Management and a recent graduate of Tufts University. This summer, they will be working at the Capitol Region Council of Governments in Hartford. Adrian is a passionate climate organizer who serves as the co-founder of the New Haven Climate Movement Youth Action Team and Youth Coordinator at the Climate Health Education Project.
Brett Hurley
Brett is a 2024 graduate from the University of Connecticut with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Political Science. He will be working with the Capitol Region Council of Governments in Hartford. Brett enjoys reading, thrifting, and the outdoors and is making the most of his summer before starting at UConn Law this fall.
Odeth Sandoval
Odeth is a rising senior at Southern Connecticut State University. She will be working with the Metropolitan Council of Governments in Bridgeport. She enjoys soaking up the sun with a good book and creating new ways to incorporate sustainability in her everyday life. She also enjoys playing soccer, scrapbooking, and thrifting!
Rebecca Stanton
Rebecca is a member of the class of 2024 at Southern Connecticut State University. She is earning a degree in Environmental Systems and Sustainability with a concentration in Environmental Policy and a minor in Anthropology. In 2023, Rebecca went to the United Nations Framework on Climate Change (COP28) in Dubai, UAE to conduct research on coastal and ocean-based conflicts within small island developing states. This summer, Rebecca will be working with the Lower Connecticut River Valley Council of Governments in Essex. In her free time, Rebecca enjoys long nature walks and thrifting.
Dylan Steer
Dylan is a senior student at the University of Connecticut majoring in Environmental Studies & Political Science with a minor in Middle Eastern Studies. He is also an intern with the UConn Office of Sustainability where he works on sustainable events, education, and programs. Dylan is involved in various clubs and organizations on campus as well. He is the President of EcoHusky, an environmental club on campus, and a lead organizer with Fossil Fuel Free UConn, an activism coalition working to decarbonize UConn and divest the university's investments in the fossil fuel industry. This summer, Dylan will be working with the Western Connecticut Council of Governments in Sandy Hook. In his free time, he likes to watch movies, play board games, and read as much as possible.