Sarah Lund

Interest Statement: 

The courses I have completed, along with my previous internships have given me a good background in current environmental  issues, as well as an understanding of the challenges in implementing programs which make sustainable improvements.

I have had incredible opportunities over the past three years to learn about the environmental field through my past work for the City of Bellevue, the University of San Francisco, Genentech, and Greenpeace.

During my internship at Greenpeace, I worked as part of team to educate the public on the hazards of high polluting coal plants. I have learned a great deal about the harmful effects of pollution and poor air quality and I have developed a true passion for improving the quality of our air for everyone. While an intern at the Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center in Bellevue, WA, I was responsible for conducting water monitoring efforts, analyzing the water samples and evaluating the data for positive or negative trends.  I also took part in leading community outreach efforts by teaching nature club to elementary children on a weekly basis.  I was responsible for preparing the lesson plans, and delivering the material to the children.  As a part of my Environmental Justice course this semester, my class is leading a seminar on increasing a sustainable infrastructure on campus, which includes increasing composting on campus.  Lastly, in my internship role with Greenpeace, I was responsible for identifying organizations to perform air quality informational training, as well as updating many of our social media accounts, including the web site and writing for the national newsletter. 

Introduction

My name is Sarah Lund and I graduated from the University of San Francisco in May of 2015.  I majored in Environmental Studies and finished with a 3.70 grade point average. 

Work Experience

Sustainability Intern

May 2013- Present

Genentech- South San Francisco, CA

Internship in the Environment Health and Safety Department; working under sustainability director.  Focus on reducing waste, water, and energy usage on South San Francisco Campus

Environmental Teacher

January 2014- Present

Breakthrough- San Francisco, CA

Worked with a non-profit teaching over-achieving and under-privileged middle school children.  Taught weekly lesson plans in the environmental studies field.  Lessons included field trips, hands on activities, and lectures to get students more involved in current environmental problems.

Research Assistant

September 2013-December 2013

University of San Francisco- San Francisco, CA

One semester work with research involving low carbon transportation infrastructure as well as urban green spaces.  Worked on compiling case studies and write-ups, which will be published in a book on low carbon cities.

Quit Coal Activist Intern

January 2013 to May 2013

Greenpeace －San Francisco, CA

One semester internship; responsible for running social media accounts, identifying groups to facilitate training programs and creating sections of the national newsletter

Sustainability Director's Assistant

January 2012 to June 2012

University of San Francisco －San Francisco, CA

Worked at USF implementing projects such as expanding the campus bike plan and increasing the environmental campus outreach

Mercer Slough Environmental Intern

September 2009 to June 2011

City of Bellevue －Bellevue, WA

Conducted monthly water quality testing on local streams, taught environmental lesson plans at monthly elementary school visits, attended weekly intern meetings, led elementary school children at weekly nature club meetings