LEAD Staff
Considering an Internship?
Please email us at lead@wwu.edu for additional information regarding internships.
LEAD interns learn to:
- Recruit and manage volunteers
- Support and run work parties
- Identify local native and invasive species
- Promote a non-profit organization through campus news outlets, social media, and community outreach
- Connect with other organizations for collaboration and research
Current Staff
Current Co Directors
Gabrielle Lund
(She/Her):
Gabrielle is a second-year graduate student pursuing an M.A. in Environmental Studies. Previously, she received dual degrees in Environmental Sciences and Political Science at WSU Pullman. Outside of LEAD, she is passionate about human-environment issues as she researches agency management of the Lower Snake River Dams.
Beau Jay
(He/They):
Beau is a first-year graduate student in the College of the Environment pursuing an M.A. in Environmental Studies and a certificate in GIS. He also received his B.S. in Sociology, here at Western Washington University. Beau is thrilled to educate students and work on community restoration projects around campus as the Co-Director of the L.E.A.D. program.
LEAD Interns
Amelia Lee
(She/Her):
Amelia is an Environmental Science major focused on developing informational resources about LEAD’s projects and history. She is working on bringing additional educational focus into LEAD events and work parties.
Ally Carter
(they/she/he):
Ally is an Environmental Science major focused on developing an environmental education curriculum for LEAD. They enjoy teaching others about nature and what we can do to help our environment.
Fallon Jenkins
(she/her):
Fallon is an Environmental Studies major who specializes in native plant identification and restoration to help LEAD restore natural areas on campus.
Koen Tynes
(He/Him):
Koen Tynes is an Environmental Science student curious about the wonders of the natural world, from the deep sea to mountain peaks. Koen’s love and curiosity of nature excites him in exploring different restoration and conservation tactics in order to sustain this beautiful world we live in.
Ant Vandenbroucke
(They/Them)
Ant is a double major of environmental studies and English and runs LEAD's social media as well as assists with native plant research and communication.
Previous Staff/Interns
Eva Araujo
(she/her)
Eva is an Environmental Science major, focused on developing an environmental education curriculum for LEAD to use during events and seminars.
Sofia Quizon
(she/her)
Sofia is a Communications major, who focuses on growing student participation in LEAD projects. She has developed a style guide and posting schedule for LEAD’s social media, as well as gathered photo and video content for LEAD’s social media.
Máté Pásztor
(they/them)
Máté is an Environmental Studies major, who is focused on developing the LEAD website and outreach with partner organizations. They helped coordinate and developed copy for this website.
Tegan Keyes
(she/her)
Tegan is an Environmental Studies major, who is focused on researching the Miyawaki Method and determining planting methods. She has compiled a list of plants typical to our local forests, researched soil amendment methods, and helped make decisions regarding reforestation methods.
LEAD Opportunities
LEAD is not currently hiring, but will be hiring for one graduate Co-Director in Spring 2025, and several undergraduate interns for the 2024-25 academic year in September 2025. Openings will be posted here.