Jeff Seidman
Jeff Seidman teaches philosophy and environmental studies at Vassar College. He created this website with help from students and friends, based on one of his courses. You can contact him at jeseidman at vassar dot edu or on Bluesky at @jeffsseidman.bsky.social. He’d love feedback on the site and help making it better.
Cherrie Chang
Cherrie Chang, Vassar ’24 is from Hong Kong. At Vassar, she double majored in Cognitive Science and Computer Science with a correlate in Analytic Philosophy. She created the original artwork for the site, and chose and implemented the key elements of its visual design. She is passionate about exploring the mind through different artistic media, and is often hand-coding websites and building 3D games. In her free time, she enjoys good old-fashioned painting, running, rock climbing and experimental cooking.
Melisa Calderon
Melisa Calderon, Vassar ’23 double majored in Computer Science and Latin American and Latinx Studies. She focused on creating the Climate Startups database and implementing the front end of the website. In her free time she enjoys making jewelry and websites on topics she cares about.
Kae Czesak
Kae Czesak, Vassar ‘25 is an Environmental Studies major at Vassar College. They worked on the database of startups. In their free time they like to make art, be with friends and family, and casually research interesting topics.
Olivia Kane
Olivia Kane, Vassar ’24 is a Science and Technology Studies major at Vassar College pursuing a dual-degree for a Masters in Public Health with a focus on Health Policy and Management. She found resources for pages on the site, as well as creating video content. In her free time she likes to cook all different types of food and explore NYC.
Rob Ferry
Robert Ferry is a registered architect and LEED accredited professional who has worked on sustainable design projects around the world. He’s the co-founder of the Land Art Generator, partner at Studied Impact Design, and a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University. He co-authored the page on careers in Architecture and Real Estate Development.
Maya Pelletier
Maya Pelletier, Vassar ’22 works as an educator and science communicator in Maine’s aquaculture industry. Graduating from Vassar with a major in Environmental Studies, Maya wrote her senior thesis on Seaweed Farming in Maine and China. Since then, she has been building her career around aquaculture as a tool for addressing climate change and food security in coastal communities. She authored the page on Ocean Farming, and her favorite seaweed products are Kelp Crunch and Kelp Burgers.