DANIELLE PETERS

631-312-7614
Buffalo, NY dpeters3@buffalo.edu

OBJECTIVE
Seeking a summer full-time or part-time position in the environmental action field. I am deeply passionate about
understanding and changing human impact on the environment.

EDUCATION
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
Bachelor of Science, Environmental Studies, May 2010
Concentration: Environmental Policy
Minor: Political Science
GPA: 3.85 / 4.00 UB Scholar

EXPERIENCE
International Student Volunteers, Summer 2008
• Costa Rica - Volunteer Project protecting endangered sea turtles at Gandoca Beach
o Nightly beach patrols, monitoring nesting mothers, egg collection, nest digging, observation of
hatcheries, handle newborn turtles and release them into the sea.
• Ecuador - Reforestation project in the Alto Choco Reserve
o Harvest seeds of endangered plant species and plant in botanical gardens, monitoring botanical
gardens using organic farming techniques, transfer healthy young plants from botanical garden to
forest, behavior monitoring of endangered spectacled bear.
Environmental Stewardship Committee, September 2008 – Present
• Research, Teaching, and Public Service Subcommittee – Student Representative
• Works to complete UB’s Presidents Climate Commitment.
• Student representative acts as the liaison between students and the subcommittee for the completion of
climate neutrality in this subcommittee.

LEADERSHIP
UB Environmental Network – President 2009-2010; Vice President 2008-2009
• Student Association Club
• Lead student run initiatives in environmental campaigns on and off campus; work with budget; creative
projects; spread environmental awareness.
UB Climate Action Network – Co-creator, Active Member
• Works to provide student feedback to the Environmental Stewardship Committee on the Climate Action Plan
for UB’s President’s Climate Commitment
Western New York Climate Action Coalition – Member

RELEVANT COURSEWORK 08’-09’ academic year

PSC 317: Environmental Politics SSC 406: Law and the Environment
SSC 315: Field Ecology SSC 496: Electrical Footprint Internship
GEO 481: Geographical Information Systems

PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES

Greenman Project, Spring 2009
• Guided a unique campus environmental awareness campaign
• The campaign sent out 15 students wearing bright green body suits to represent and environmentally
conscious student, with the objective of drawing the UB student body to a presentation which creatively
displayed 5 simple ways to be environmentally friendly.
Electrical Footprint Report, April 2009
• Purpose was to research student electricity consumption. Data will be used for later information about
student environmental impact at UB. For the SSC 496 internship. Grade received: Pass
• Monitored personal electricity use at home to find daily, monthly, and yearly consumption.
• Further calculated data to find carbon footprint and cost of electricity use.
Power Shift 2009
• Attended a nationwide student conference on environmental issues.
• Lobbied Congress for bold climate legislation.
 Electoral Candidate Debate, October 2008
• Organized and conducted debate of local Buffalo congressional candidates for their platforms on
environmental policy.
Debate, April 2009
• Rationality of the regulatory takings clause. PSC 317 project; Grade Received: A
Presentation, December 2008
• Environmental Impact of the Kodak Facility in Rochester, NY. SSC 406 project; Grade Received: A

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society
Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society Fraternity
National Society of Collegiate Scholars

PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT
Famous Dave’s Barbeque; Position: Server; May 2007 – August 2007
Ben and Jerry’s; Position: Shift Leader, Scooper; February 2006 – August 2006
Alpine Bakery; Position: Clerk; August 2003-December 2004