Office Of Sustainability Student Team
Nice to meet you! We at the Office of Sustainability are a combination of students and staff from a multitude of backgrounds, majors, and experiences. Our student team is here to provide support and education to the USF community to reduce environmental harm done by our campus, and to empower community members with life-long green habits and knowledge.
Richard Hsu
sustainability COORDINATOR
Richard Hsu has led the USF Office of Sustainability since its inception in 2015, collaborating with campus stakeholders to implement building-level submetering and energy analytics, enable access to bikeshare and electric vehicle charging, and expand campus recycling and composting. He also launched the Sustainability Specialist student internship program, co-hosts the annual USF Sustainability Design Challenge student competition, and advises USF's chapter of the Food Recovery Network. His current interests include electrification of buildings and transportation, renewable energy storage, and regenerative design. When outdoors, he enjoys hiking and backpacking. When indoors, he prefers tabletop and PC gaming. Richard is an alumnus of the Master of Science in Environmental Management (MSEM) program at USF and Climate Corp Bay Area. He completed his undergraduate studies at UC San Diego with a B.A. in Environmental Policy with a concentration in Environmental Chemistry.
Shereen Sheikhhassan
ZERO WASTE COORDINATOR
Greetings to the students, faculty, and staff. Thank you for the welcome to your beautiful campus. I am thrilled to be here at the University of San Francisco as your Zero Waste Coordinator. I am excited to see the fruition of our endeavors as we find creative solutions to a greener campus and beyond.
I am a Bay Area Peninsula native, passionately committed to material reuse and waste diversion, both on the large scale and on the small scale of our day-to-day lives. I hope to cultivate the necessary tools and strategies to maintain a green campus, with my decade of experience in event-based zero waste management as well as my experience as an artist, fabricator, and curator in the San Francisco Bay Area, the place I am privileged to call home.
We can exert our power and influence on the world around us in positive ways through simple action. One of the many ways we can do this is analyzing how we regulate and relate to what materials we consume. This can look like an understanding of the materials that we buy, what these materials can be used for and for how long, and lastly where those materials end up when we no longer need them. Our landscape here in San Francisco is blessed with an abundance of resources. We have the resources to extend the life of materials and goods for reuse by way of donations, thrift, and refurbished sale as well as resources to properly allocate material to be salvaged and scrapped in a way that does not generate landfill through composting and recycling. All of these methods help alleviate our carbon footprint and fortify a better life for, not only the residents here in San Francisco, but the greater global community. The way that we act in these seemingly small instances have a huge impact on the people around us and the environment as a whole. I am delighted to collaborate with all of you to maximize our diversion goals in the myriad of solutions to ensure zero waste. Please reach out to me with your questions, concerns, inquiries, or suggestions in the context of reaching our waste reduction and diversion, and I will be happy to abide.
Abby Enney
SUSTAINABILITY SPECIALIST
4th Year Environmental Science Major with a Spanish and Environmental Studies Minor
Hi, I’m Abby! I love exploring new places, trying new foods, and hanging out with friends! In my free time, I enjoy running, thrifting, being at the beach, and doing anything outdoors! A fun fact about me is that I studied fish community structures surrounding coral reefs in Panama last semester!
Carly Naour
SUSTAINABILITY SPECIALIST
3rd Year Environmental Science Major
I am a nature lover who enjoys my time hiking and sitting in natural parks. I love bees and am interning with a nonprofit doing beekeeping! I believe in supporting the local community and living sustainably.
Eliza Covarrubias
Sustainability specialist
3rd Year Environmental Science Major with a Music Minor
Hello! I'm Eliza, and I'm a third-year Environmental Science Major with a Music Minor. I am a big advocate for sustainable shopping and really enjoy thrifting. I love being out in nature, whether it be at the beach, swimming in the ocean or going on hikes through the redwood forests.
Emiko Uohara
SUSTAINABILITY SPECIALIST
3rd Year Chemistry Major - Biochemistry Concentration with a Health Studies Minor
Aloha! I’m an aspiring doctor passionate about health equity, environmental justice, and sustainable education. As ASUSF Senate President and a Sustainability Specialist, I love leading campus initiatives and welcoming new projects and collaborators. Outside of work, I enjoy frolicking in the ocean, spending time with my family, and watching Dancing with the Stars.
My favorite sustainability tip: bring a reusable cup to campus cafes for a discount!
Hosna Dawlaty
SUSTAINABILITY SPECIALIST
1st Year Environmental Science Major
Hello! I am so happy to start working at the Office of Sustainability! My favorite things to do is go out and try new things (especially side quests!), and whenever I’m free, I love to spend my time with sticker books. I’m originally from Fargo, North Dakota, so San Francisco is a huge culture shock to me. I’m really excited to connect with my workplace and to expand sustainability at USF! Fun fact about me: I have 4 pet chickens!
Isabella Gago
SUSTAINABILITY SPECIALIST
Master's in Environmental Management & MBA
Hi I’m Isa! I’m a graduate student in the Environmental Management and MBA program. I’m really passionate about climate resilience for city centers and supporting frontline communities. I love storytelling and data visualization, particularly using GIS. In my free time, I enjoy being outside reading, hiking, or just sitting in nature, especially at the beach!
Kenneth Kim
SUSTAINABILITY SPECIALIST
3rd Year Environmental Science Major
Hi! I love to read and go thrifting in my free time. Right now I am reading Circe to prepare myself for Christopher Nolan’s, “The Odyssey”! I’ve also been trying out the bass, drawing, and learning a new language!
Lauren Crane
Sustainability Specialist
4th Year Politics Major with an Environmental Science and Environmental Studies Minor
Hello! My name is Lauren, and this is my final year as a Sustainability Specialist at USF. My interests are concentrated around nature-based solutions to climate change, ecosystem conservation and restoration, and environmental policy. When I'm not working at the Office or studying, you can find me rollerskating or biking around the city! A fun fact about me is that I am scuba certified and love diving in marine environments!
Paige Hein
Sustainability Specialist
1st Year Environmental Studies Major with an Environmental Science and Public Policy Minor
Hi! My name is Paige, and I've been very passionate about sustainability from a young age. My elementary school back home in Indiana even took us on hikes through the Dunes National Park! As I grew older, I realized that in addition to stewardship, environmental justice and climate change mitigation are extremely important to me. You can find me around campus at clubs such as SEEDS, PAWS, and the craft club, and I'm on the club jiu jitsu team at USF. Some fun facts about me are that I've been vegan since I was 12, and I was a gymnast for 14 years.
Sophia Earnest
SUSTAINABILITY SPECIALIST
3rd Year Politics Major with a Public Policy Minor
Hi! My name is Sophia Earnest, and I’m a third-year Politics major with a minor in Public Policy. You can find me on campus as a Community Assistant for Housing, the Centennial intern for the College of Arts and Sciences, and as a Mellon Scholar! I’m also a Habitat Restoration intern with Sutro Stewards! Growing up in California and exploring the outdoors, I developed a passion for environmental conservation and education. I started as a Sustainability Specialist last fall after transferring to USF, and I’m so excited to continue working with the Office of Sustainability before I embark on my Semester at Sea this spring!
Tamara Perera
SUSTAINABILITY SPECIALIST
3rd Year Chemistry Major
Hey folks! I’m Tamara, and I love the environment! Growing up across the world, from New York, to Hong Kong, to Sri Lanka, and now San Francisco, I’ve seen many different perspectives on how people view nature and the world around us. So far, SF is the place that does the most to preserve our beautiful Mother Earth. It’s been an honor to be a part of the Office of Sustainability here at USF for over a year, and I hope to continue to do so until I graduate. Being in the office has taught me the true importance of sustainability, and I look forward to sharing that knowledge with you all! Some fun facts about me are that I speak 4 languages, and in my free time I enjoy playing badminton, basketball, and cooking.
Can’t wait to get to meet you all, and let’s have a sustainable year together!
Julia Pederiva Scolari
DIGITAL CONTENT MANAGER
Oie! I was born and raised in Brazil, and my love for adventures and experiencing different cultures brought me to the USA to pursue my bachelor’s and master’s. I am a marketing enthusiast who is passionate about photography, running, cooking (especially plant-based meals), and traveling. Environmental responsibility plays a big role in my life, whether that’s choosing non-toxic and sustainable products, thrifting, or enjoying nature through hiking and beach days.
Check out my LinkedIn!