Hi there, I’m Kort! (she/her)
I am incredibly excited to dive into my new role with the Campus Sustainability Fund as the Outreach Coordinator and continue to foster an inclusive community surrounding student-led projects. I am excited to focus on redefining the sustainability narrative away from mainstream environmentalism and towards the intersections of race, class, and gender within environmental justice. I’m most passionate about combining my interest in sustainability across cultures, visual design, and the human experience of place. I love exploring the ways that we can integrate all facets of creativity, storytelling, and media into creating compelling narratives around climate change.
A little bit about me, I’m a first-year student pursuing a double degree in Visual Communication Design and Environmental Studies. I was born in New York and have lived in Southern California for most of my life until recently moving (and falling in love with) Washington. On slow days and whenever I can, some of my favorite things are rock climbing, experimenting with film photography, and designing typography posters. I’m a curiosity-driven creative who likes to ask a lot of questions — about how the world around us works and how we can create inclusive spaces for conversation and ultimately, transformative change.
My experience working as a freelance graphic designer for The Daily, serving as Actions Lead for the UW Sunrise Movement, and doing fieldwork as a Marine Naturalist Interpreter has shown me the need for BIPOC representation and experiences across media and within environmental spaces. I can’t express this enough — there is a role for everyone in the climate action equation. I am excited for what’s in store in the year ahead, let’s get in touch!