Mariangelí Echevarría-Ramos is a Puerto Rican joining MyRWA as a Climate Resilience Fellow for Summer 2022. She is a Master’s in Public Health candidate specializing in Community Health at Boston University. As a result of having served as a community-engaged research coordinator at Boston University, she is passionate about working with Hispanic communities in the Greater Boston Area. Mariangelí holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology with concentrations in Environmental Sociology/Policy and Natural Resources from the University of Puerto Rico. After experiencing first-hand the power of community mobilization in the 2017 Hurricane María in Puerto Rico, she felt eager to learn more about climate change resilience and community wellbeing, leading her to pursue graduate studies in the United States. As a Climate Resilience Fellow, Mariangelí will explore the intersection between housing, heat, and health through Participatory Action Research. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, thrifting, working out, reading, practicing analog photography, and going on adventures.
Hi, my name is Kyrielle Lord and I’m a rising junior at Tufts studying Environmental Engineering. I’m joining MyRWA as a 2022 Tisch Summer Fellow. I’m interested in the intersection between science and social change and am excited to learn more about it through working with MyRWA. In my free time, I love cooking new foods, attempting various crafts and reading. Pronouns: she/her/hers
Hi, my name is Sam Markowitz and I am an environmental science and stewardship fellow with MyWRA through the Tisch Summer Fellows program. I use he/him pronouns and am a rising senior at Tufts University double majoring in biology and environmental studies. I am most interested in ensuring equitable and ample access to green spaces across the watershed, and contributing to the water quality and wildlife monitoring programs. In my free time, I enjoy birdwatching, going on long walks, and practicing on my guitar.
Hi, my name is Kayli Paterson. I am a dual master's student in Environmental and Stutainablities Studies and Public Administration at the College of Charleston in Charleston, South Carolina. I've joined the MyRWA as part of the 2022 Environmental Fellowship Program. My research is focused on emerging contaminants in stormwater pollution and my work with MyRWA will involve pollutant reduction in stormwater. I am passionate about protecting our water environments and ensuring that all communities have access to clean water. Outside of work I enjoy walking my dogs, hiking, music, and feeding sharks at our local aquarium where I volunteer as a diver.
Sophia Samaha is a Summer 2022 Environmental Science and Stewardship Fellow with MyRWA. She is a rising 5th year student at Northeastern University studying environmental science with minors in food systems and musical theatre. She is passionate about the intersection between environmental science and environmental justice so she is excited to get involved with some of MyRWA’s community outreach projects. Some of her hobbies include knitting, hiking, gardening, and listening to podcasts.
As a Yale Environmental Fellow, Kate Schassler joined the Mystic River Watershed Association for the summer of 2022. Kate earned their Master of Engineering from the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at Princeton University in 2022 after completing their bachelor's degree from the same department in 2021. With a background in informal education, Kate seeks to learn about incorporating relationship building and community accountability into the context and operations of a science-driven non-profit. Newly moved to the Jamaica Plains area, Kate enjoys walking the trails around the park, biking, and birdwatching.
Hello! My name is Tina Zheng and I am a rising junior at Duke University. I am majoring in Environmental Sciences & Policy and am joining MyRWA this summer as part of the Yale Conservation Scholars Program. Having grown up in Brooklyn, NYC, I am passionate about environmental justice and have experience working with local community non-profits in fighting against environmental gentrification. I am also interested in sustainable urban planning and policy. Outside of school, I enjoy painting, baking, and biking!
