Aimee Dastin and Vanessa Shepherd

Aimee Dastin is a rising sophomore double degree in Economics (B.S.) and Theatre (B.A.) at the University of Maryland College Park, hoping to pursue the B.A.M. Public Policy Program before going to law school. Aimee has lived in Belgium, Israel, and Ukraine due to her mother’s job with the US State Department. She has a variety of experience in journalism, political and non-profit work, international development research, and environmental activism. She is passionate about working to improve the environmental state of the world, especially focused on areas such as the effect of climate change on the world’s poorest countries and increasing sustainability in all practices. .............................................................................................. Vanessa is a student at Marist College, pursuing a degree in Fashion Merchandising and fueled by a passion for sustainable & ethical initiatives within the fashion industry. She believes that fashion is a social movement, a means of self-expression in its purest form – and that we as a society have both an obligation and the means to more effectively protect the world we live in. Vanessa was born and raised in New England, but her education and curiosity have taken her to incredible places such as Belize, Italy, and Morocco (to name a few). When she's not attending classes, she can be found in the dance studio, on a hiking trail, or supporting local thrift and consignment shops.