Fellows and Ambassadors
Meet the 2021-22 Fellows and Ambassadors
Hometown: Richmond Hill, Georgia
Current student status:
I am a first-year business administration major with a concentration in finance.
What is a fun fact about yourself?
I have triplet younger brothers who are 15 years old. Weirdly enough, two of them are identical, and the third is fraternal. The two identical ones, Josh and Chase, are both involved in JROTC at their high school, and the third, Trent, is a baseball fanatic.
What makes you a “Ray C. Anderson of tomorrow”?
Ray spent his career building a business that strove to be both successful and sustainable. I share Ray’s optimism and ambition for a more sustainable future. I also share Ray’s belief that the best way to achieve this goal is through innovation. With my finance concentration, I am planning to put sustainability at the center of my career through promoting investments in renewable energy, electric vehicles, and other technologies that will make sustainability more achievable and beneficial to all.
Hometown: Bukavu, South Kivu, DR Congo
Current student status:
I am a fourth-year business administration major with a concentration in information technology management.
What is a fun fact about yourself?
I speak three languages.
What makes you a “Ray C. Anderson of tomorrow”?
I want to encourage different businesses to pursue a sustainable way.
Hometown: Alpharetta, Georgia
Current student status:
I am a third-year architecture major. I am pursuing a minor in sustainable cities and the certificate in sustainable business.
What is a fun fact about yourself?
I make and sell tie dye sheets and tapestries.
What makes you a “Ray C. Anderson of tomorrow”?
I plan to use my degree in architecture, minor in sustainable cities, and certificate in sustainable business to work with organizations in the sustainability field. I am passionate about creating sustainable communities. I also want to make sure that social equity is considered while sustainability solutions are being navigated. With my career goal of becoming a sustainability consultant or manager, I am interested in working with different groups on sustainability goals, planning, and initiatives.
Hometown: Johns Creek, Georgia
Current student status:
I am a first-year business administration major with a concentration in strategy and innovation.
What is a fun fact about yourself?
I was born in Canada!
What makes you a “Ray C. Anderson of tomorrow”?
I’m drawn to the niche sector of sustainability consulting. I hope to become a catalyst of innovation and economic growth and to help clients embed sustainable solutions in every facet of their strategy and operations. I look forward to practicing experiential learning and embarking on a new challenge with every case, whether it be implementing green building, renewable energy, or waste management.
Hometown: Dalton, Georgia
Current student status:
I’m a fifth-year business administration major with a concentration in operations and supply chain management. I will also be obtaining the Marketing Certificate.
What is a fun fact about yourself?
I’ve been to seven different countries outside the United States: England, France, Ireland, Italy, South Africa, Spain, and Vatican City.
What makes you a “Ray C. Anderson of tomorrow”?
The best legacy is one that leaves a mark on humanity’s heart instead of the planet. Making a difference that creates a better future outweighs any superficial success we may obtain. Every effort to maintain and conserve the planet is important. Every individual can make a difference, but the outcome is better when we all join together. This is what I live by and what I hope others will live by too. Our time is fleeting, but our impact will last forever.
Hometown: Johns Creek, Georgia
Current student status:
I’m a fourth-year business administration major with a concentration in business strategy and innovation.
What is a fun fact about yourself?
I studied abroad at Georgia Tech-Lorraine in France this past summer!
What makes you a “Ray C. Anderson of tomorrow”?
I initially integrated sustainability in my everyday life by making environmentally conscious choices in my diet, fashion, and overall lifestyle. However, the Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business has inspired me to reimagine sustainability in a business context where I can help businesses implement sustainable business practices and create corporate strategy that minimizes their environmental and social impact.
Hometown:
Duluth, Georgia
Current student status:
I am a student in the Executive MBA Program.
Educational background:
B.A. in Anthropology and Comparative Religion (Emory University)
M.P.A. in Policy and International Economics (Indiana University)
What is a fun fact about yourself?
I played rugby while living in Seoul, South Korea.
What makes you a “Ray C. Anderson of tomorrow”?
I truly believe businesses, their employees, and consumers have the ability to redirect our current business environment towards a more restorative, sustainable means to growth.
Hometown: Peachtree Corners, Georgia
Current student status:
I am a fourth-year physics major.
What is a fun fact about yourself?
I’ve managed to convince multiple customers that I was a computer when working drive-thru at Arby’s.
What makes you a “Ray C. Anderson of tomorrow”?
Sustainability is the root of all my professional pursuits. I seek to pursue graduate studies in photovoltaics, which will provide industry an increasingly efficient source of energy as the need to address climate change grows. I will integrate laboratory experience in device fabrication with my understanding of municipal civil service to explore new possibilities in expanding solar energy.
Hometown: Alpharetta, Georgia
Current student status:
I am a second-year business administration major with a concentration in information technology management.
What is a fun fact about yourself?
President Cabrera and I played squash.
What makes you a “Ray C. Anderson of tomorrow”?
My main focus is to learn as much as possible about sustainability. Additionally, I plan on combining my business major concentration in information technology management with my minor in law, science, and technology to pursue a career in climate policy. I also plan on interning in sustainability-focused companies and working on projects such as Drawdown Georgia.
Hometown: Lawrenceville, Georgia
Current student status:
I am a third-year business administration major with a concentration in strategy and innovation.
What is a fun fact about yourself?
I once was handed a pizza by Shaquille O’Neal at the Papa John’s on 10th Street. I then got a high-five!
What makes you a “Ray C. Anderson of tomorrow”?
I’m extremely passionate about sustainable urban development. In particular, I’m interested in the impact businesses have on the conditions of communities in which they operate. Through the Ambassadors Program, I hope to gain tools, experience, and insight into ways that businesses can perform in a financially, environmentally, and socially sustainable manner while creating better cities for us all.
Hometown: Alpharetta, Georgia
Current student status:
I am a second-year computer science major with a focus in modeling—simulation & intelligence.
What is a fun fact about yourself?
I’ve played the violin for almost 14 years. I continue to grow my love and fascination for music by picking up new instruments and learning new genres of music!
What makes you a “Ray C. Anderson of tomorrow”?
As a Georgia Tech computer science student, I often find myself at the intersection of technology and modernization. Yet, the most promising aspect of these discoveries lies in my capacity to use innovation towards positive social change. I have already begun to do so through implementing an in-house composter on campus. This project is only the beginning of my journey to bring my solution-oriented mindset into the landscape of the climate crisis, and I am excited to uphold Ray C. Anderson’s mission to champion socially responsible business practices in the future.
Hometown:
West Deptford, New Jersey
Current student status:
I am a second-year aerospace engineering major.
What is a fun fact about yourself?
I love sumo wrestling!
What makes you a “Ray C. Anderson of tomorrow”?
As an undergraduate research assistant in the Benn T. Zinn Combustion Laboratory, I am helping to make more efficient jet engines. In my career, I hope to progress space travel to help humanity have a more sustainable presence in the solar system.
Hometown:
Vinings, Georgia
Current student status:
I am a second-year business administration major with a concentration in strategy and innovation. I am also pursuing the certificate in sustainable business.
What is a fun fact about yourself?
I am on the cross country and track teams at Georgia Tech. During my free time, I love to listen to music and explore the outdoors.
What makes you a “Ray C. Anderson of tomorrow”?
I study strategy and innovation, specifically within the realm of sustainability. Throughout my time at Georgia Tech, I hope to integrate myself in arenas where forward and innovative thinking thrives. I hope to embody a “Ray C. Anderson of tomorrow” by taking whatever steps are necessary to make a change in the movement that I am passionate about.
Hometown:
Suwanee, Georgia
Current student status:
I am a first-year business administration major with a concentration in strategy and innovation.
What is a fun fact about yourself?
The first time I baked cupcakes I mistakenly mixed up the sugar and salt proportions. I poured half a cup of salt into the batter and half a teaspoon of sugar. The cupcakes turned out green, wet, and extremely salty. Needless to say, I have never offered to bake for anyone ever again.
What makes you a “Ray C. Anderson of tomorrow”?
My interest in sustainability stemmed from the fashion industry. With my introduction to the negative consequences of fast fashion, I broadened my knowledge of the intersection of material sciences and the environment. Now, I strive to reduce my consumption of wasteful materials such as single-use plastics, fast fashion clothing, and paper statements. Like Ray, I aspire for a world of renewable resources and zero scrap going to landfills.
Hometown:
Bath, Pennsylvania
Current student status:
I am a second-year business administration major with a concentration in information technology management.
What is a fun fact about yourself?
I’m a commercial aviation enthusiast. I’m happiest when I’m conversing about anything to do with airplanes and airports.
What makes you a “Ray C. Anderson of tomorrow”?
I’m always looking for ways to incorporate niche and revolutionary outlooks on conducting business. The Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business’s program for Undergraduate Ambassadors provides me with an outlet to spread the Center’s mission to disciplines outside of my academic interests. As a returning Ambassador and passionate participant in other Center programs, I hope to incorporate unconventional sustainability practices (especially in the realm of social equity) into my daily routine.
Hometown:
Cleveland, Ohio
Current student status:
I am a third-year chemical and biomolecular engineering major.
What is a fun fact about yourself?
I love to travel and see new places. My interest in sustainability stems partly from my desire to preserve the beautiful natural sights around the world for others to appreciate.
What makes you a “Ray C. Anderson of tomorrow”?
Like Ray C. Anderson, I was greatly inspired by Paul Hawken’s writings in The Ecology of Commerce. I want to become part of the systemic change that is needed to reverse global warming and build a sustainable future for generations after us. As a chemical engineer, I will position my career to help make the processes and materials that businesses use more efficient and less harmful. Currently, I am conducting research in plastics recycling at Georgia Tech.
Hometown:
Qingdao, Shandong Province, China
Current student status:
I am a fourth-year environmental engineering major.
What is a fun fact about yourself?
My cat’s name is Gator because she sounds like an alligator.
What makes you a “Ray C. Anderson of tomorrow”?
I’m currently on the Energy Team for a Georgia Tech Vertically Integrated Project (VIP), “National Parks: Diversity and Sustainability.” I am also serving on the Office of Campus Sustainability and Campus Services’ Student Sustainability Advisory Council. I am looking for careers in sustainability and am thinking about adding the Certificate in Sustainable Business.