Elena Stites

Elena is a recent grad from Barnard College where she studied Environmental Science and Sustainability. Growing up in Minneapolis and spending her summers in the North woods, Elena has a deep love for the outdoors and is very passionate about environmental advocacy. During her time at Barnard, Elena found herself drawn to environmental policy and environmental justice work through experience investigating air quality impacts in the South Bronx, power outages in Environmental Justice Areas, and the impacts of NYC local laws on low-income residents.