2024-2025 REC Managers and Analysts

Camille Doherty ’25
Oversight Manager
About Camille
Camille Doherty is a senior at Claremont McKenna College from Denver, CO. She is a dual major in Philosophy, Politics, & Economics (PPE) and Film Studies, and is interested in the intersections of environmentalism, media, policy, and social impact. In her free time, she loves to mountain bike, hike, play guitar, and spend time with her sisters.

Carolina Auerbach ’25
Oversight Manager
About Carolina
Carolina Auerbach is a senior at Claremont McKenna College from the Bay Area. She is pursuing a major in International Relations with an interest in the intersection of sustainability and global political economics. Outside of the REC, she works as a Senior Interviewer for CMC and enjoys running, skiing, and Milan Kundera novels.

Talia de Beer ’25
Policy and Outreach Team Manager
About Talia
Talia is a senior at CMC majoring in Economics with a sequence in Leadership Studies. She is originally from Sao Paulo, Brazil, and is excited to be leading the Policy and Outreach team! Outside of the REC, Talia enjoys painting, spending time outdoors, camping with friends, and frequenting the beach.

Annika Johnson ’26
Sustainable Business Practices Team Manager
About Annika
Annika is a junior at CMC studying Economics with a Sequence in Data Science. She has a particular interest in environmental economics research. Outside of the REC, she works as a research assistant at the Lowe Institute of Political Economy and a tutor at the Robert Day School, and enjoys modern dance and graphic design.

Evelyn Mineo ’25
Sustainable Business Practices Team Manager
About Evelyn
Evelyn is a senior at Pomona majoring in Environmental Analysis on the economics track. She joined the REC her junior year and is now co-managing the Sustainable Business Practices team. In her free time, she enjoys spending time outside with her friends.

Pierce Sanderson ’25
Green Consulting Team Manager
About Pierce
I am Pierce Sanderson, a senior at Claremont McKenna studying economics and government. I am from San Francisco and love the outdoors, surfing, hiking, and backpacking. In my free time, I play lacrosse on campus, love to draw, and enjoy being outdoors.Hi, my name is Pierce Sanderson and I am a junior at CMC studying economics and government. I am from San Francisco, love to surf, ski, and the outdoors. At Claremont McKenna I am also on the lacrosse team and love watching sports.

Alexa Potter ’25
Marine Science and Conservation Team Manager
About Alexa
Alexa is a Senior at Pitzer College studying Environmental Analysis (Environment and Society) and Gender Studies. She is interested in human-environment interactions and how social science can help align climate mitigation strategies with both community and environmental needs.
She is a certified PADI Rescue Scuba Diver with a soft spot for marine ecosystems. In her free time, Alexa enjoys backpacking, surfing, herbal tea, and DIY crafts.

Hannah Vestring ’25
Renewable Energies Team Manager
About Hannah
Hannah Vestring is a senior at Claremont McKenna College from Singapore studying Economics and Environmental Analysis. She is passionate about exploring the financial and economic systems that can support sustainable solutions. She also loves traveling, coffee, philosophy, and cooking!

Diana Almizhan ’26
Renewable Energies
About Diana
Diana is a junior at Claremont McKenna College majoring in Environment, Economics, and Politics. She is interested in the intersection of sustainability, impact investing, and real estate. Diana has previously worked on the Green Consulting team for two years and is currently on the Energy team. Outside of the REC, she serves as the Events & Marketing Director of the Real Estate Finance Association, works as a student intern at the Center for Global Education, and enjoys hiking, swimming, photography, traveling, and spending time with friends & family.

Mia Balonick ’27
Sustainable Business Practices
About Mia
I’m a sophomore at CMC studying public policy and philosophy. I’m super excited to be on the Sustainable Business Practices Team, and am hoping to learn more about environmental careers and nature-based business solutions. Outside of the REC, I compete with the Model UN team and volunteer with the Prisoner Education Project, and in my free time, I enjoy kayaking, crocheting, and collecting vinyl records.

Alejandro Bedoya ’28
Marine Science & Conservation
About Alejandro
Alejandro is a first-year Claremont McKenna College student majoring in Integrated Science with a focus on the brain. He is committed to supporting marine conservation efforts, particularly within the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. Outside his work with the Roberts Environmental Center, Alejandro enjoys playing futsal and learning the natural sciences!

Anna Carrel ’28
Green Consulting
About Anna
Anna is a freshman at Claremont McKenna College studying Economics and Government. She is passionate about sustainable agriculture and environmental policy. Outside of the REC, she loves hiking, snowboarding, coffee, and cooking!

Lilly Chertock ’25
Marine Science and Conservation
About Lilly
Lilly is a senior at Claremont McKenna College majoring in public policy. She is especially passionate about environmental justice and climate action, having previously interned at the California Air Resources Board, The Toothpick Project, and the Benioff Ocean Science Laboratory at UCSB through the National Science Foundation. The 24-25 year will be her fourth year at the REC. Lilly is one of two student representatives on the college’s Board of Trustees Campus Planning & Facilities Committee 24-25 and a sitting board member at the Verdani Institute for the Built Environment (VIBE). In her free time she enjoys playing and listening to music, watching documentaries, and finding the best food in LA.

Cahal Connolly ’26
Marine Science and Conservation
About Cahal
I am and EEP(Environment, Economics, and Politics) major at CMC and member of the basketball team. I love spending time outdoors hiking, skiings, and camping.

Jay D’Ercole ’27
Green Consulting
About Jay
Jay D’Ercole is a sophomore from New York, majoring in Environment, Economics, and Politics at Claremont McKenna College. He is passionate about creating sustainable solutions, with experience ranging from conducting agricultural research with NASA to co-founding a recycling business. Outside of the REC, he expands his understanding of sustainability in business and policy through his work with the Claremont Law and Business Review and the Randall Lewis Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Jay also plays lacrosse for the Claremont Cougars and enjoys spending time with friends and family.

Caren Ensing ’27
Sustainable Business Practices
About Caren
Caren is a sophomore at CMC from Seattle, WA., duel majoring in Government and Economics. She is passionate about the intersection between the environment and sustainable business, especially in female-founded companies, and is excited to join the REC as an analyst year! Outside of the REC, she is a Romero Success Coach, freestyle skier on the Claremont Colleges Ski and Snowboard Team, and avid backpacker, reader, and (novice) surfer!

Maya Forgus ’25
Green Consulting
About Maya
Maya Forgus is a senior at Scripps College from Monterey, studying Environmental Analysis (Sustainability and the Built Environment). She is particularly interested in sustainable urban design and environmental politics. Outside of the REC, she works as a dorm Residential Coordinator and Student Staff Manager at Roberts Pavilion. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, drawing, and spending time at the beach.

Abhinav Ganesh ’26
Renewable Energies
About Abhinav
Abhinav is a junior at Claremont McKenna College pursuing a BA in PPE and Philosophy. He is interested in renewable energy policy and deployment, and enjoys hiking and trips to museums.

Ryder Jones ’26
Sustainable Business Practices
About Ryder
Rachel is a junior at Claremont McKenna College from South Florida studying public policy, economics, and data science. Outside of the REC, she interns for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. In her free time, Rachel loves to visit national parks to hike and snorkel, listen to Taylor Swift, and play with her cat Nala.

Zubin Khera ’27
Renewable Energies
About Zubin
Zubin is a sophomore at CMC studying Public Policy and Economics. He enjoys finding the intersection between international topics and environmental policy which he gets to discuss while competing at Model UN conferences around the country. In his free time, he enjoys listening to R&B music and reading comics.

Jiyeon Kim ’26
Marine Science and Conservation
About Jiyeon
Jiyeon is a junior at Claremont McKenna College majoring in Environment, Economics, & Politics. Along with the REC, her involvement with the EnviroLab Rural Futures project has developed her passion for learning about how we may be able to cultivate more sustainable, equitable communities. In her spare time, Jiyeon enjoys distance running, dabbling in textile arts, and recharging on Marston Quad.

Asha Laszuk ’28
Green Consulting
About Asha
Asha is a freshman at Scripps from Brooklyn, New York interested in majoring in environmental analysis or physics. Despite growing up in the city, Asha is very engaged with the environment, spending most of her summers backpacking in the Talkeetna mountains and the Adirondacks. In her free time, Asha loves playing pickleball, thrifting, and spending time with her friends and family.

Aidan O’Connell ’27
Policy and Outreach
About Aidan
Aidan is a Sophomore at Claremont McKenna College studying Environment, Economics, and Policy. Broadly, His work largely revolves around using data and policy analysis to better organize solutions to societal problems. At the REC, Aidan applies this framework in projects for the Policy and Outreach team ranging from analyzing extreme heat adaptions for SoCal Edison to teaching incarcerated students with the Prison Education Project. In his free time, Aidan enjoys supporting Liverpool, running, eating chicken quesadillas, and competitive gaming.

Calli O’Neal ’25
Renewable Energies
About Calli
Calli is a senior at pitzer studying environmental analysis on the policy track with a Spanish minor. She is passionate about equitable global supply chains and helping decarbonise our world. She lives out of her backpack in her free time and prefers to be on the road

Mulan Pan ’27
Marine Science & Conservation
About Mulan
Mulan is a sophomore at Pomona College from the Washington DC area. She is majoring in Public Policy Analysis with a concentration in Environmental Analysis, as well as minoring in Data Science. She is passionate about being a bridge between science and policy, and exploring how art can be a tool for environmental justice. Outside of the REC, she can be found practicing for Mock Trial, drawing and writing poetry, and climbing the nearest tall surface.

Caleb Rasor ’28
Policy & Outreach
About Caleb
Caleb is a freshman at CMC from Tucson, Arizona. He is majoring in economics with a dual major in mathematics, with a particular interest in applying economic research and methods to sustainability. Outside of the REC, Caleb is involved in the Claremont Debate Union and enjoys hiking, weight training, reading, and chatting with his friends!

Alyssa Ruiz ’26
Sustainable Business Practices
About Alyssa

Zoë Spinelli Schellenberg ’26
Sustainable Business Practices
About Zoë

Maile Stoutemyer
Sustainable Business Practices
About Maile
Maile Stoutemyer is a sophomore at Claremont McKenna College from Oahu, Hawaii. She is pursuing a BA in International Relations with an interest in the intersection of environmental policy, history, and law. Outside of the REC, she is a member of the CMC Mock Trial team and an analyst for the Claremont Consulting Group. She also enjoys backpacking, freediving, and learning languages.

Hailey Stuben ’27
Policy & Outreach
About Hailey
Hailey is a sophomore at Claremont McKenna College from Hood River, OR. She is a dual major in Environmental Analysis (science track) and Spanish, and she is interested in conservation biology and sustainable food systems. Outside of school, she loves ballroom dancing, hiking, reading, and playing piano.

Rachel Supnick ’26
Green Consulting
About Rachel
Rachel is a junior at Claremont McKenna College from South Florida studying public policy, economics, and data science. Outside of the REC, she interns for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. In her free time, Rachel loves to visit national parks to hike and snorkel, listen to Taylor Swift, and play with her cat Nala.

Alyssa Wong ’26
Policy and Outreach