The Sustainability Institute is proud to provide opportunities for students to work alongside community partners in advancing their sustainability projects, initiatives and goals. The Climate Action Clinic, offered spring and fall semesters, is one program that helps organizations address and assess their carbon footprint so they can plan for a resilient future, while students are gaining incredible in-demand skills and professional experience.
Meet the Spring 2025 Climate Action Clinic Cohort

Team: BlueWave
Client Mentor: Ann Droppers, Application Support Manager
Team Advisor: Jenn Ray, Associate Director of Programs, Sustainability Institute
Peer Mentor: Durga Raja ’25, Environmental and Resource Economics and Sustainability dual major
Student Consultants:
Ella Longacre ’26, Business Administration: Information Systems and Business Analytics and Sustainability dual major
Ian Watt’ 26, Environmental Science major
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Team: Lawson’s Finest Liquids
Client Mentor: Carra Cheslin, Social Impact Program Manager
Team Advisor: ?Cat Taylor ’24G, ‘28PhD, Natural Resources and Environmental Studies
Peer Mentor: Maximilian Orestis ’25, Environmental and Resource Economics and Sustainability dual major
Student Consultants:
Nick Booth ’25, Business Administration Management and Sustainability dual major
Audrey Jacque, ’25, Anthropology, French and Sustainability dual major
Lindsay Krois ’25, Marketing and Sustainability dual major
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Team: Friends of Casco Bay
Client Mentors: Will Everitt, Executive Director; Katrina Venhuizen, Administrative Assistant
Team Advisor: Olivia Audet ’24, Environmental Conservation and Sustainability major
Peer Mentor: Emma Ayotte ‘25, Environmental Conservation and Sustainability major
Student Consultants:
Samantha McIsaac ’28, Wildlife and Conservation Biology
Megan Lawrence ’27, Environmental Engineering major??
Caleigh Mullins ’27 Environmental Engineering major
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Team: Historic New England
Client Mentor: Josi Grandbois, Sustainability Coordinator
Team Advisor: ’24G, ‘28PhD, Natural Resources and Environmental Studies
Peer Mentor: Pakeezah Tariq ‘26, Economics and Sustainability dual major
Student Consultants:
Liliana Pistor ’27, Biology and Sustainability dual major
Emory Bachand ’27, Accounting and Sustainability dual major?? ?????????????????