Jenny '18
Spending a partial summer in Meadville after returning from a semester abroad played a huge role in my decision to settle in Northwest PA. My favorite memories of that summer revolved around assisting Professor Casey Bradshaw-Wilson and her research colleagues in French Creek. Surveying native darters and mussels in the creek further cemented my love for this incredible waterway. Now, I reference experiences like this to showcase to elected officials and other leaders about the importance of clean water investments.
In Erie, my focus is implementation of the Our Water, Our Future Campaign, which outlines a more sustainable future for the PA Lake Erie Watershed. I lobby elected officials at all levels for policy to protect our watershed, defend against attempts to dismantle clean water safeguards, and strive to keep our local community informed of critical developments impacting the lake. Varied experiences at Allegheny related to environmental history, geography, public policy, spatial analysis, and aquatic ecology are all relevant to the work I do now.
Jenny studied environmental studies and history at Allegheny College.
