Eco-Reps
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
Claire Aft (she/her), Station at Mill Point
Graduation Year: 2022
Hometown: Winston-Salem, NC
Major: Human Services; Minor: History
Favorite Sustainable Living Tip: Bring a reusable mug/cup for coffee, it’s not only cute/aesthetic, but it also helps the planet!
Jette Beermann (she/her), Loy Center
Hometown: Rellingen, Germany
Major/Minor: Double major in Exercise Science and Psychology
Favorite Sustainability Living Tip: Reduce the usage of plastic bags. Take a reusable tote bag to go grocery shopping!
Sophie Eskenazi (she/her), Colonnades Neighborhood
Graduation Year: 2024
Hometown: Chapel Hill, NC
Major: Psychology and Human Service Studies
Favorite Sustainable Living Tip: Buy sustainable clothing! Thrifting is cheap and a good way to buy sustainably and a good place to donate and repurpose old clothes.
Matthew Flacksenburg (he/him), Danieley Center
Graduation Year: 2024
Hometown: Winchester, VA
Major: Biology; Minor: Environmental Science
Favorite Sustainable living tip: Look for small ways to cut down on power usage in your dorm! Unplug electronics when not in use, use natural light, turn the thermostat down a notch (or up in warm weather), and of course, turn everything off when you leave the room.
Ellie Olivier (she/her), Global Neighborhood
Graduation Year: 2024
Hometown: Winston-Salem, NC
Majors: Environmental Science and Spanish; Minor: Art
Favorite Sustainable Living Tip: Use a microfiber towel instead of makeup wipes to take off your makeup
Alessandra Porras (she/her), East Neighborhood
Graduation Year: 2025
Hometown: Coram, NY
Major/Minor: Biochemistry
Favorite Sustainable Living Tip: Invest in some reusable grocery bags to not only reduce your plastic waste but shop in style.
Molly Ruiz (she/her), Oaks Neighborhood
Graduation Year: 2025
Hometown: Huntingtown, MD
Major/Minor: Integrated Biology
Favorite Sustainable Living Tip: I am all about buying sustainable products. Shampoo and Conditioner bars along with plastic free deodorant is a great little thing to do your part!
Chloe Stuart (she/her), Historic Neighborhood
Graduation Year: 2024
Hometown: Verona, NJ
Major: Adventure Based Learning and Environmental and Ecological Science
Favorite Sustainable Living Tip: If you use dryer sheets, try swapping them out for reusable dryer balls which last up to 1,000 washes!