Eco-Reps are peer educators dedicated to furthering sustainability by promoting ways for students to adopt more environmentally and socially responsible behaviors. Eco-Reps educate their peers about environmental and sustainability issues through three primary outlets: coordinating with Residence Life staff to incorporate sustainability themes or practices into residential programs; delivering Sustainable Living lessons to Elon 101 and Global Studies courses as requested; and contributing to and promoting Office of Sustainability events such as Campus Sustainability Week and Earth Week.

Meet the Current Eco-Reps

 

Skylar Allen (she/her) | Global Neighborhood

Graduation Year: 2025

Hometown: Libertyville, Illinois

Majors: Environmental Studies and Marketing

Favorite Sustainable Living Tip: Always walk when you can! Helps to reduce car emissions and boosts mental health by being in nature.

 

Lea Bahn (she/her)

Graduation Year: 2027

Hometown: Highland Park, Illinois

Majors: Public Health and Public Policy

Favorite Sustainable Living Tip: Instead of throwing away clothes you no longer wear, donate them to local shelters or clothing drives! This keeps textiles out of landfills, supports local charities and gives back to your local community.

 

Virginia Campbell (she/her) | Colonnades Neighborhood

Graduation Year: 2026

Hometown: Alexandria, Virginia

Major: Integrative Biology; Minors: Spanish and Environmental Studies

Favorite Sustainable living tip:  To lower your carbon footprint, bike more instead of driving and try to eat fewer animal products. Try to opt for used clothes over fast fashion- go thrifting or buy from consignment stores! Avoid using disposable dryer sheets or commercial fabric softener. Instead, you can make your own dryer sheets easily with vinegar and essential oils!

 

Marielle Costa-Helmsteadt (she/her)

Graduation Year: 2028

Hometown: Southampton, New York

Majors: Environmental Studies and Political Science

Sustainable Living Tip: Get books from the library and secondhand bookshops! This is a fun and community-based way to reduce excess consumption.

 

MaryKate Hart (she/her)

Graduation Year: 2026

Hometown: Boston, Massachusetts

Major: Environmental and Sustainability Studies Major; Minors: Engineering Design, French

Favorite Sustainable Living Tip: Embrace walking! It’s eco-friendly, healthy, and connects you to the nature surrounding you!

 

Anna Keller (she/her)

Graduation Year: 2028

Hometown: Natick, MA

Major: Middle Grades English Education; Minors: Italian, Spanish, Environmental Education

Favorite Sustainable Living Tip: When doing laundry, use dryer balls instead of dryer sheets! Wool and alpaca dryer balls are not only reusable but are also usually free of chemicals found in your typical dryer sheet.

 

Sam Montgomery (he/him) | Danieley Neighborhood

Graduation Year: 2027

Hometown: Houston, Texas

Majors: Environmental Studies and Spanish; Minor: Policy Studies

Favorite Sustainable Living Tip: Single-use plastics don’t have to be single use! Reusing things such as plastic bags and utensils does a lot to help reduce waste and consumption.

 

Sophie Remisio (she/her) | East Neighborhood

Graduation Year:2027

Hometown: Ramsey, New Jersey

Majors: Environmental Engineering and Applied Math

Favorite Sustainability Living Tip: Bring tote bags to the grocery store to reduce plastic bag usage!