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.

 

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!

 

Lydia Cohen (she/her) | Station at Mill Point

Graduation Year: 2025

Hometown: Princeton, New Jersey

Majors: Outdoor Leadership & Education and Strategic Communications

Favorite Sustainable Living Tip: Instead of going straight to buying new clothing, look to share and swap with your friends! Especially for any formal events, not only is it good for the planet, you can save some money by doing this!

 

Anahy Felipe De La Cruz (she/her) | Oaks Neighborhood

Graduation Year: 2026

Hometown: Asheville, North Carolina

Majors: Computer Science and Finance (3+1 Accelerated Dual Degree – Business Analytics Track)

Sustainable Living Tip: The fewer ingredients the better, in beauty products, food labels, and clothing material. Don’t buy it if you can’t read or understand the ingredients/ material.

 

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.

 

Viha Patel (she/her) | Loy Neighborhood

Graduation Year: 2027

Hometown: Fairfax, Virginia

Majors: Computer Science and Communications Design

Favorite Sustainable Living Tip: Always bring a tote-bag/reusable bag while going shopping to use less plastic bags (keep some in your purse/car so you never forget it!).

 

Eden Perry (she/her) | Historic Neighborhood

Graduation Year: 2027

Hometown: Charlotte, North Carolina

Majors: Cinema and Television Arts and Art History

Favorite Sustainable Living Tip: Elon has textile recycling!

 

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!