Contact Us
174 Highsmith University Union, CPO 1200
One University Heights
Asheville, NC 28804
Office: 828.232.5143
Fax: 828.251.6759
sec@unca.edu
Morgane Marshall
Co-Director
Hi, my name is Morgane and I am a Co-Director with the SEC! I'm an Environmental Studies major with a background in sustainable agriculture and I am pursuing a minor in Astronomy. During my gap year, I farmed locally and in Argentina to gain a wide variety of cultural perspectives…
Sean Miller
Co-Director
Hello humans! I'm Sean and use she/her pronouns. I'm a Co-Director for the SEC and am going into Interdisciplinary Studies with an individual degree in International Human and Environmental Rights Law. I'm from upstate New York and have always been a wild child who loves running around in the woods…
Anna Zurliene
Outreach Coordinator
Hello friends! I’m Anna and I use she/her pronouns. I’m an Environmental Studies and Drama double major. I grew up runnin around in the woods of the piedmont but my passion for environmentalism started when I did a project in high school working with local beekeepers and teaching middle schoolers…
Zoe Clark
Project Coordinator
Heyyyyy my name is Zoe and I am a Junior majoring in Environmental Studies with a concentration in Ecology and Biology. I am a Co-Project Coordinator at the SEC and my preferred pronouns are she/her. I’m originally from Orlando, FL, so when I moved to the mountains I realized I…
Madison Carson
Castanea Permaculture Forest Garden Manager
Hi, my name is Madison and I am the garden manager of Castanea! I study art and environmental science. I am from Massachusetts and spent much of my childhood in the Berkshires, which is where I developed my love for nature. My interests include landscape design, habitat restoration and native…
Erika Covey
ESG Fund Coordinator
My name is Erika and I’m double majoring in Economics and Business Management, graduating in the Spring of 2020. My interest in Green Finance and involvement with UNCA Divest led to my current position as the ESG Fund Coordinator with the SEC. When I’m not trying to save the world,…
Kristen Hillegass
ROOTS Garden Manager
My pronouns are she/her, I am a Biology and Anthropology double major and am pursuing a career in ethnobotany. I am especially interested in bryophytes, and I am passionate about learning how different plants are used in various cultures. When I am not gardening or doing research on native pitcher…
Danielle Holtz
Sustainable Food Procurement Analyst
Hi! I’m a senior Health & Wellness Promotion major with a minor in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. Most of my environmental activism has been outside of academia, but I have been a co-president of Active Students for a Healthy Environment, UNCA’s oldest environmental club, for three years. I am…
Tallis Monteirro
Sol Garden Manager
Hi, my name is Tallis Monteiro! My pronouns are she/her and I am the Sol Garden Manager. I am majoring in International Studies with minors in Environmental Studies and Human Rights Studies. I am also passionate about the outdoors and music. I was able to gain experience in sustainable farm…
Rachel Phillips
Eco-Rep Coordinator
Hey my name is Rachel! My pronouns are she/her and I am the eco-rep coordinator. I’m majoring in political science with an environmental science minor and I intend to pursue environmental law. I’m very passionate about environmental justice and activism specifically with fast fashion. I got really involved in caring…
Christina Newsom
Sustainable Food Procurement Analyst
Hi, I'm Christina! My pronouns are she/her and I'm a junior at UNCA majoring in Health and Wellness. My interest in sustainability comes from my passion for nutrition and plant-based / whole foods ways of eating! I'm especially interested in creating more food transparency on campus and sourcing more sustainable…
Danny Tipps
Garden Mentee
Hello! My name is Danny (he/him), I’m an Environmental Studies major with a minor in Biology. I started sowing seeds by hand at 6 years old after I had gotten involved with a community garden at my elementary school in South Florida. I’ve been gardening ever since. The Appalachian forests…
Rachel Robinson
Project Coordinator
Howdy! My name is Rachel and I use she/her pronouns. I'm an Environmental Studies major and I'm getting my Earth Science Teacher Licensure so I can get out there and teach some kiddos about our beautiful planet. I'm from the underrated Southern Illinois (you actually CAN throw a stone without…
Riney Woodbridge
Garden Mentee
Hey, I’m Riney, an environmental studies major focusing on ecology. Other than gardening, I love to ski, play drums, and drink tea. Back in Durham where I’m from, I spent my time working at the farmers market, volunteering for the museum of science biodiversity lab, and generally enjoying the outdoors.
Julia Weber
Garden Mentee
Hi there! My name is Julia (pronouns: she/her/hers) and I am the garden mentee of Castanea. I am currently in the midst of creating a major in Community Studies/Public Health with a minor in Human Rights Studies. I am deeply interested in the connection between dignity, equity, and place. (Environmental…