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. 

 

Person in green shirt in front of a white wall.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. 

ssheikhhassan@usfca.edu

 


Chris Pry-Brown

SUSTAINABILITY SPECIALIST

Hey! I’m Chris, a fourth-year Environmental Science major and Fine Arts minor. I’m passionate about restoring and conserving the natural world, and I love getting people excited about the plants and animals they can find around the Bay. In my free time, I'm usually making art, bird-watching, at the movies, or exploring the city. After I graduate, I hope to get my master’s in ecology and make a positive impact on the spaces around me! 

 

 

 

 


Yazan Tadros

SUSTAINABILITY SPECIALIST

I am Yazan Tadros, and I am currently pursuing a graduate degree in entrepreneurship and innovation at USFCA. With a major in Business, I am passionate about creating brighter futures for the next generations through equality, equity, and sustainability. My career goals include launching a successful chain of sustainable businesses that are committed to fair trade and ethical practices.

 

 

 

 


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Lauren Crane

Sustainability Specialist

Hello! I’m Lauren and I’m a third-year Politics Major with a minor in Environmental Studies and I’m super excited to be working as a Sustainability Specialist here at USF! I’m really passionate about Environmental Justice and would love to pursue Environmental Policy Making in my future. I love getting out in nature and practicing sustainability and can’t wait to help bring more sustainable practices to the USF community.

 

 

 

 


 

Emiko Uohara

SUSTAINABILITY SPECIALIST

Aloha! I’m Emiko, a second-year chemistry major and an aspiring doctor. I’m passionate about empowering health equity, sustainable education, and environmental justice. Catch me around campus as the Pre-Health Representative on ASUSF Senate, the Advocacy Committee's Sustainability Chair, and a biochemistry lab research intern. I love to frolic in the ocean, create paper crafts, and watch One Piece. I’m ecstatic to join the Office of Sustainability to advocate for zero-waste initiatives and share creative ways to live sustainably!

My favorite tip: bring a reusable cup to the on-campus cafes to redeem a discount on your order! 

 

 


Beatrice Johnson-Drysdale

Sustainability specialist

Hello! I'm Beatrice Johnson-Drysdale, a fourth-year Engineering major with a concentration in Sustainable Civil Engineering. I am passionate about the built environment and increasing diversity in environmental and engineering spaces. My long-term objective after graduation is to develop ecologically sensitive buildings and structures while maintaining functionality and preserving aesthetics.

 

 

 

 


Kenneth Kim

SUSTAINABILITY SPECIALIST

Hi! My name is Kenneth Kim, I am a sophomore and I am a current environmental science major, with a minor in humanistic management! Some of my hobbies are embroidery, cosplaying, and reading! I’m hoping to work in a water/health related field after college!

 

 

 

 


Tamara Perera

SUSTAINABILITY SPECIALIST

Hey y’all! My name is Tamara Perera and I’m a second year Chemistry major! I’ve always had a passion for environmental chemistry and sustainability. I enjoy playing badminton and spending time with nature. I have a huge love for cooking, whether it’s sweet, savoury, sour or spicy, it’s like mini experiments with beautiful flavours. The best part is trying to not create any waste by using every part of an ingredient. I hope to do research in environmental and organic chemistry in the future! (maybe a bit of food chemistry too hehe) I believe that we all have the responsibility to create a sustainable future for ourselves and others. We’ve made a fair share of mistakes as a society, but it’s now our job to make things right. I hope you can join us in our journey to create a greener tomorrow!!

 

 


Ozskar Apama'bo Anand

SUSTAINABILITY SPECIALIST

Hi, I’m Oszkar Apama’bo Anand, a master's student in Environmental Management. My vision is “To make this world a better place for this and future generations.” I’m passionate about sustainable resource use and ensuring equity for marginalized communities in the fight against climate change.

After graduating, I aim to focus on climate-resilient strategies and advocate for equitable, inclusive access to clean water and healthy environments for underserved communities.

In my daily life, I align my interests and hobbies with sustainability. I enjoy clean foods, meditation, conscious music, yoga, and hiking in nature, all of which help me nurture my body, mind, and soul while staying connected to the environment. I believe that making sustainable personal choices is key to both individual well-being and environmental health.

 


 

Sophia Earnest

SUSTAINABILITY SPECIALIST

My name is Sophia Earnest and I just transferred to USF as a sophomore! My major is Politics, with a minor in Public Policy.  I’m most interested in environmental policy. I love spending my time hiking, exploring new places, and going to the beach! After graduating USF, I hope to work in local policy development. I’m very excited to be working for the Office of Sustainability as I have the opportunity to get more engaged with sustainable initiatives and environmental policy!

 

 

 

 


 

Tiffany Lor

DIGITAL CONTENT MANAGER

Hi! I’m Tiffany, a fourth-year marketing major. I’m passionate about sustainable fashion, food sourcing, waste diversion, and environmental education. In my free time, I love all things music, reading, going on hikes, cooking, and photography! I hope to one day start my own sustainable business and/or marketing agency while being able to work with non-profits. I’m thrilled to join USF’s Office of Sustainability in their mission towards zero-waste and environmental justice!

Check out my LinkedIn!

 

 

 


photo of Izy Well in front of a redwood tree

Izy Well

Sustainability Specialist

Hi I’m Izy, I’m a third year environmental studies major with minors in environmental science and Spanish. After school I am hoping to pursue a career at the intersection of environmental justice and conservation; I believe that prioritizing justice in any sustainability work is extremely important. Regardless of where I end up, it is important to me that I am working with and for a strong community! In my free time I love to spend time outside biking, camping, running, basking in the sun and picking flowers. I also love to make art and have fun with my friends!