Project Assistants

Alex (he/him/his) 4th Year
Alex is majoring in environmental science and sustainability, with a minor in political science. On campus, he is the president of Bird Club, and is also involved in Students for Environmental Action and the Outing Club. Before coming to Allegheny, Alex participated in Creek Connections at his high school. He is looking forward to another exciting year with Creek Connections!
Hometown: Leetsdale, PA
High School: Quaker Valley High School

Blake (it/it/its) 4th Year
Blake is majoring in Environmental Science and is double minoring in French and History. It is involved in Sustainable Design Team as a board member, the Outing Club, and Islamic Cultural Association (ICA) In middle school, Blake participated in Creek Connections at Gateway Middle School. Blake loves plants and Classic Literature, and hopes to become an Ethnobotanist, a scientist who studies how cultures use plants. It is also involved in the Wildlife Leadership Academy (WLA) as one of the Academy Support Staff.
Hometown: Monroeville, Pennsylvania
High School: Gateway Senior High School

Jenna (she/her/hers) 3rd Year
Jenna is majoring in Environmental Science and Sustainability with a minor in Spanish. I’m from Pittsburgh, PA and spend a lot of my time with friends and being outdoors. We have been learning about freshwater organisms during Creek Connections training sessions. This is my first time learning about them so it’s very interesting to me. Teaching younger students about freshwater organisms is a perfect way for me to test my knowledge. I can’t wait to continue learning and working for Creek Connections, the adventures are endless!
Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
High School: Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12

Mary (she/her/hers) 2nd Year
Mary is planning on majoring in environmental science and possibly minor in geology. She loves to spend her time outdoors as much as possible. At Allegheny, Mary is in Students for Environmental Action, an Outing Club leader, and in Allegheny Recreation Club. She enjoys hiking, cross country skiing, and spending time in creeks and lakes. She is very excited to work with students in the Western PA area and teach/learn more about local streams!
Hometown: Duluth, Minnesota
High School:  Duluth East High School

Sam (they/them/theirs) 2nd Year
Sam plans to major in Environmental Science and minor in English and Communications. They are involved in the ultimate frisbee team here at Allegheny, and enjoy getting outdoors through hiking and kayaking. They love working with Creek Connections to help kids learn about their local watershed.
Hometown: Warren, Pennsylvania
High School: Warren Area High School

Silas (He/Him/His) 1st year
Silas is majoring in Environmental science and is from Washington D.C. He is apart of Students for environmental action(SEA), and Allegheny College Queer People Of Color club. He likes ice skating, and reading, preferably thrillers and queer romance novels. Silas current dream career is an environmental attorney.
Hometown: Washington DC
High School: Dunbar High School