EcoCaptain Program Overview
EcoCaptains serve as paid sustainability champions and ambassadors for the OS. In collaboration with ResLife, this programs allows for EcoCaptains to lead sustainability related programming and educational activities in their residence halls. Keep an eye out for communications from your Residence Hall’s EcoCaptain for more ways to get involved and learn about UConn’s sustainability initiatives! Below are some of responsibilities of an EcoCaptain:
- Work 5 hours per week
- Attend monthly EcoCaptain meetings
- Provide weekly updates to OS Staff and Interns
- Participate in EcoCaptain training and group activities
- Participate and encourage student participation in Office of Sustainability led events and programming such as EcoMadness, RecycleThon, Green Game Days, and Hillside Environmental Education Park (HEEP) trail events
- Distribute Recycling Bags and Sustainability Activity books to residents
- Lead sustainability education and engagement activities in residence halls beyond those initiated by the OS, examples include:
- Weekly recycling audits and scoring
- Monthly hall meetings about different topics related to sustainability
- Environmental film screenings or movie nights, discussion forums, guest speakers
- EcoCaptain “office hours” where people can ask questions about sustainability or give suggestions
- Educational flyers, social media, etc.
- Weekly tips for living more sustainably
- Volunteer clean-up events
- Week-long or one-day events or activities, such as a “power-down” day or other fun competitions
If you live on campus and are interested in leading sustainability related initiatives in your residence hall, please apply at: https://uconn.studentemployment.ngwebsolutions.com/jobxJobdetailPrint.aspx?JobId=12146&win=True
Contact sustainability@uconn.edu for more information.
Meet the 2022-2023 EcoCaptains!
Adrianna Rossignol
Major: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Year Joined OS: Fall 2022
Residence Hall: North Campus
Extracurricular Activities:
- UConn Ecoposium Committee Director
- EcoHusky
- UConn Wildlife Society
- UConn Knit for NICU
- UConn Paws and Claws
Interests:
- Thrifting
- Working out
- Crocheting
- Playing with pets
- Puzzles
Amanda LoMonte
Major: Biological Sciences and Philosophy
Minor: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Year Joined OS: Fall 2021
Residence Hall: Hilltop Halls
Extracurricular Activities:
- Senior Resident Assistant
- EcoCaptain (2nd year)
- Development Coordinator for Kesem at UConn
- UConn Law Society
- UConn Alpha Omega Secretary
- UConn Club Track (UCCTF)
- Undergraduate Philosophy Society
- Chipotle Employee for 2 years
Interests:
- Running/Working out
- Cooking & baking
- Cats
- Gardening for 8+ years
- Traveling
- Model making
Baasim Zafar
Major: Environmental Engineering and Civil Engineering
Year Joined OS: Fall 2021
Residence Hall: Hilltop Apartments
Extracurricular Activities:
- UConn Honors Program
- Pokemon Go Club
Interests:
- Gaming
- Hiking
- Traveling
Amanda Stowe
Major: Environmental Science
Year Joined OS: Fall 2022
Residence Hall: Shippee
Extracurricular Activities:
- Big Brothers Big Sisters Mentor
- UConn Outing Club
- HuskyTHON Rising Leader
- UConn Alzheimer's Association
- UConn Honors Program
- PATH
- Honors Initiative for Prospective Students
Interests:
- Hiking
- Rock climbing
- Soccer
- Basketball
- Reading
- Writing
Caroline Peak
Major: Environmental Engineering
Year Joined OS: Fall 2022
Residence Hall: Werth Tower
Extracurricular Activities:
- Outing Club
- Engineering Ambassadors
- BRIDGE Mentee Program
Interests:
- Hiking/backpacking
- Rock climbing
- Skiing
- Puzzling
Colton Lavoie
Major: Physics
Year Joined OS: Fall 2022
Residence Hall: Hilltop Apartments
Extracurricular Activities:
- UConn Club Track & Field Captain
- Husky Horror Club President
- Society of Physics Students
- Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society
Interests:
- Long walks on Fairfield Way
- Lifting
- Collecting bottle caps
- Movies
- Karaoke
Dylan Steer
Major: Political Science and Environmental Studies
Year Joined OS: Fall 2022
Residence Hall: West Campus
Extracurricular Activities:
- Treasurer of EcoHusky
- Vice President of the Turkish Student Alliance
- Honors UNIV Facilitator
- UConn Honors Program
Interests:
- Exploring nature
- Gaming
- Playing piano
- Dune
- Model making
Erin Heslop
Major: Environmental Studies
Year Joined OS: Fall 2022
Residence Hall: Busby Suites
Extracurricular Activities:
- HuskyTHON Dancer Relations Captain
- Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society
Interests:
- Working out
- Sports
- My dogs
- Traveling
Jacqueline Flaherty
Major: Marketing & Urban and Community Studies
Year Joined OS: Fall 2022
Residence Hall: Buckley
Extracurricular Activities:
- The Daily Campus - Copy Editor
- Dramatic PAWS
- EcoHusky
Interests:
- Baking
- Listening to film scores
- Tea
- Just Dance
Kaley Luk
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Year Joined OS: Fall 2021
Residence Hall: Alumni Quad
Extracurricular Activities:
- Engineering Ambassadors
- Queer Asians and Allies
- MIXED
Interests:
- Drawing
- Cats
- Studio Ghibli
- Plants
Matthew Barrows
Major: Communications
Year Joined OS: Fall 2022
Residence Hall: Charter Oak
Extracurricular Activities:
- Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society
- Alpha Sigma Phi
Interests:
- Skiing
- Running
- Traveling
- Biking
Porter Mead
Major: Engineering Physics - EE Focus
Year Joined OS: Fall 2022
Residence Hall: South Campus
Extracurricular Activities:
- UConn Club Sailing - Outreach Chair
- UConn Sailing HuskyTHON Team Captain
- Honors College
- Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Society
Interests:
- Sailing
- Rock climbing
- Working out
- Gaming
- Making memories
Riley Morrill
Major: History and Economics
Year Joined OS: Fall 2022
Residence Hall: McMahon
Extracurricular Activities:
- UConn Mock Trial Society
- Marching Band
- Law Society
Interests:
- Reading
- Baking
Sadie Garfinkel
Major: Biological Sciences
Minor: Marine Biology
Year Joined OS: Fall 2022
Residence Hall: Husky Village
Extracurricular Activities:
- Pi Beta Phi Fraternity for Women
- Outing Club
- American Fisheries Association
- HuskyTHON dancer
Interests:
- Hiking
- Working out (yoga & spin)
- Going to the beach
- Traveling to new places
- Anything outdoors
- Dogs
- Playing ukulele
TJ Demichele
Major: Political Science
Year Joined OS: Fall 2021
Residence Hall: Garrigus Suites
Extracurricular Activities:
- Jujutsu Club
Interests:
- Guitar
- Lifting
- Tailoring
- Hiking
Tyler Conroy
Major: Human Rights & Environmental Studies
Year Joined OS: Fall 2022
Residence Hall: Northwest
Extracurricular Activities:
- Dairy Club
- EcoCaptain
Interests:
- Hiking
- Skiing
- Playing guitar
- Biking