About Us

Over thirty years ago in 1987, the United Nations Brundtland Commission defined sustainability as “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." We at Skidmore endeavor to enact environmentally responsible practices, grounded in economic and social equity, and through our actions to have a positive impact on our community and our planet. 

 

 

Meet Our Team

JENNIFER NATYZAK Assistant Director of Sustainability Programs Jennifer Natyzak (she/her) graduated with a B.S. in environmental science and minor in global sustainability from the University of Virginia in 2016. From her undergraduate research, she published two scholarly articles about UVA's institutional water footprint and virtual water consumption from fossil fuels. Since coming to Skidmore in June of 2016, Natyzak strives to cultivate a culture of sustainable living through a variety of student programs. She is particularly passionate about fostering community connections, through the annual move-out donation collection, "Give+Go", and for sustainable and equitable transportation projects.

TARAH ROWSE Director of Sustainability Programs and Assessment Tarah Rowse (she/her) is an energy and sustainability professional that has worked across public, private, and nonprofit sectors as a researcher, professor, and manager. Tarah holds a Ph.D. in natural resources, with a focus on energy governance, from the University of Vermont, a M.S. (public policy and management) from Carnegie Mellon Universty, and a B.S. (natural resource management) from Cornell University. She has been a Peace Corps volunteer, a political campaign manager, and an associate with the Nature Conservancy, with previous campus sustainability experience at the University of Vermont and Hobart and William Smith Colleges. Tarah is currently the Board Chair of the Agricultural Stewardship Association, a regional land trust conserving farm and forest land. Tarah, along with her husband and two daughters,  returned to the area and built a net-zero energy home on the family farm.

Student Staff

North Woods Steward

 

Gucci Ginsberg '24
They/them
English Major
Peer Mentor

 

 

2024 Garden ManaGer

 

 

Roman Grinevics '27
He/him
Undeclared 

 

 

 

Compost Managers

 

 

 

Sustainability Interns

 

Beck Hagopian '24
They/them
Political Science Major, Environmental Studies and Sciences Minor

 

 

 

 

Colson Warren '26
He/him
Environmental Studies and Sciences Major

 

 

ECOMORE TEAM MANAGER

 

Isabella Figlioli '24
She/her
Environmental Studies and Science Major

 

 

ECOMORE TEAM

Mya Carter '24

Janel Delgado-Zambrano '26

Hayden Merz '24

Rachel Scholl '26

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