EcoReps— Creating a sustainable Pomona.
Pomona EcoReps serve the Pomona College community as a student-run sustainability hub. They aim to promote sustainable practices on campus by connecting students to information, resources, funding, and the Pomona College administration. EcoReps believe that everyone has something unique to contribute to the conversation and that environmentalism requires a community-based culture of awareness, care, and engagement.
The EcoReps promote energy- and water-saving, low-waste living, sustainable eating, and alternative transportation through tangible ways like leading trips to the local Farmers Market, cooking plant-based dinners, composting, hosting the Free Room Flea Markets, facilitating panels on current events, and more.
For more information, email ecoreps@pomona.edu, follow on social media (Instagram and Facebook) or subscribe to their EcoNews Bulletin.
Get to know your EcoReps!
Diana Castellanos - Head EcoRep
Hometown: Del Aire, CA
Major: Biology
Why are you passionate about sustainability?
I am interested in sustainability because it is something that can bring communities together whether it be by planting gardens, repurposing waste, or any of the many other ways we can help restore our environment.
Lauren Ziment
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Major: Public Policy Analysis/Politics
Why are you passionate about sustainability?
I am passionate about sustainability because not only is it an actionable way to combat the climate crisis and be an advocate for green practices, but it is also a great way to get involved in your community!
Gina Yum
Hometown: Bakersfield, CA
Major: Public Policy Analysis-Environmental Analysis
Why are you passionate about sustainability?
I believe that incorporating sustainable practices into your everyday life makes you a stronger social advocate.
Betsy Ding
Hometown: Berkeley, CA
Major: Politics, philosophy, economics
How do you practice sustainability?
I enjoy cooking meals with less waste and reading/learning about farm-to-table and slow movement, as well as the restaurant industry.
Echo Zhang
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Major: Applied Math
What is your favorite sustainability habit?
I love hiking, jogging, and just enjoying nice weathe
Jonna Sobeloff-Gittes
Hometown: Moscow, ID
Major: International Relations
Why are you passionate about sustainability?
I’m passionate about sustainability because I believe that integrating sustainable practices (especially being thoughtful about which companies and politicians to support) into everyday life is one of the best tools we have to combat climate change as individuals.
Maria Duran Gonzalez
Hometown: Miami, FL
Major: Undecided
Why are you passionate about sustainability?
I’m passionate about sustainability because it empowers me to learn more about individual and collective action in combating the climate crisis.
Naomi Locala
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Major: Public Policy Analysis - Physics
How do you practice sustainability?
I love cooking and looking for new plant-based recipes and spending time outside!
Bella Carreon
Hometown: Foster City, CA
Major: Environmental Analysi
Why are you passionate about sustainability?
I'm passionate about learning more about how I can incorporate sustainability into my daily life as well as sharing it with others to raise greater awareness about the climate crisis.
Gianna Hutton
Hometown: Miami, FL
Major: Undeclared
Why are you passionate about sustainability?
I'm passionate about sustainability education and literacy as a mode of empowerment to galvanize collective youth action to help address the climate crisis!
Carolyn Coyne
Hometown: Morristown, NJ
Major: Politics
What is your favorite sustainability habit?
I love donating and finding clothes in the Walker Free Room, as well as spending time in the mountains!