2012-2013 Environmental Law Society Officers
President - Chelsea Tu
tu.chelsea@gmail.com
Chelsea is a third-year student at WCL. She received her B.S. in Environmental Sciences from University of California, Berkeley and worked for two years afterward researching coastal and marine management and law in Oakland, CA. Chelsea believes that nature is the true embodiment of happiness and she wants to protect what makes her happy. Other things that make Chelsea happy are drinking beer, being a tourist, and psychoanalysis.
Co Vice-President - Elizabeth Corey
elizabeth.corey@american.edu
Elizabeth is a second-year student at WCL and she is studying environment and energy law. Originally from Houston, she graduated from Southern Methodist University with a B.S. in environmental engineering.
Co Vice-President - Stacey Garfinkle
stacey.garfinkle@american.edu
Stacey is a second-year student at WCL studying environmental law. She holds a Masters degree in Public Policy from The George Washington University, where she also completed her undergraduate studies earning a B.A. in Political Science and Criminal Justice. Stacey is passionate about environmental issues and has worked for several environmental organizations. Most recently, she interned for the U.S. EPA in the Office of Civil Enforcement, where she works on issues pertaining to the Clean Air Act.
Secretary - Maggie Coulter
maggiecoulter@cox.net
Maggie is a second-year law student from Southern California. She received her undergraduate degree, a B.A. in Political Science and Philosophy, from the University of California, Irvine. Maggie has alway loved backpacking, kayaking, canoeing, fishing, snowboarding, hiking, and every other outdoor activity. She discovered her passion for environmental law and advocacy at WCL, and is excited to marry her extracurricular interests with her soon-to-be occupation. You can find her playing AU intramural soccer, biking around the city, or planning her next backpacking trip to the Grand Canyon.
Treasurer - Tom Richards
tr4469a@student.american.edu
Tom is a second-year student from Albany, NY. His interests include the law of the sea, international environmental law, natural resource management, and space and ocean development. He received his B.A. with a major in International Relations and minors in French and Religious Studies from SUNY Geneseo.
Outreach Coordinator - Jacqui Shelton
shelton.jacqui@gmail.com
Jacqui is a third-year law student. She is from Salt Lake City, Utah and received her Bachelors of Social Work from the University of Utah. After graduating, she worked as the Program Manager for an educational and environmental non-profit organization in Salt Lake City, and at an educational non-profit organization in San Francisco, California. Since moving to D.C. for law school, Jacqui has externed with Defenders of Wildlife and with the Chief Judge at the D.C. Superior Court. She enjoys riding bikes, hiking, camping, and finding good Mexican food in the District.
1L Representative - Elizabeth Lewis
el5472a@student.american.edu
Elizabeth is a first year student at WCL. Originally from Columbus, Ohio, she received her B.S. in Biology from Dickinson College in 2010. Before entering law school, she spent two years working for a local law firm in Columbus, and later interned at Marine Conservation Institute in Washington, DC. Elizabeth is very passionate about marine biology and ocean conservation. She hopes to work in coastal and marine management, combining her scientific and legal backgrounds to help inform policy and work towards sustainable use and development.
1L Representative - Regine Baus
rcbaus@gmail.com
Regine is a first year law student from Chicago, Illinois. She received her B.A. in Political Science and Public Policy from the George Washington University in 2012. Before coming to WCL, she lobbied for HIV/AIDS appropriations and interned on the Hill, focusing on health and environmental policy. She hopes to either work on comprehensive climate change legislation after finishing law school or lobby for an environmental non-profit.
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