School Projects and Interns

LINDSEY WILLIAMS

Colorado School of Public Health

Communications professional with experience working with executives on strategic marketing initiatives and corporate social responsibility through philanthropy and community engagement. The combination of my undergraduate degree in journalism and masters in public health allows my robust writing and editing skills to find a home, creating strong, easy-to-understand content. For Lindsey’s Master’s Practicum, she created a number of tools for National CleanUp Day’s first national event. Our thanks to Lindsey for her dedication and continued efforts.

BRANDI DUFOE

University of North Texas

Driven and passionate sophomore at the University of North Texas. Skilled planner and adaptable employee with various employment experiences. In the works for a degree in Environmental Science; with minors in Philosophy, Biology, and a Certificate of Legal Studies.

ALISON EBBECKE

Temple University

Alison Ebbecke is an assistant professor in the Department of Advertising who specializes in media strategy and digital advertising. Prior to joining Temple full time, she spent nearly a decade as a media professional and an account manager working on campaigns at the regional and national level for a variety of brand categories, including automotive, entertainment, insurance and tourism. Over that time, she experienced firsthand the speed and scale of change that our increasingly digital world is driving in the advertising industry. Ebbecke received her Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Public Relations and Advertising from the Temple University Klein College of Media and Communication and is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Digital Innovation in Marketing from the Fox School of Business and Management at Temple.

KEVIN ZABEL

Temple University

I love to inspire others with my optimism and creativity. I am a recent graduate from Temple University with a Bachelors Degree in Advertising with a concentration in Account Management in the Lew Klein College of Media and Communications.

CELESTE ROSATO

Temple University

My concentrations are in account management and media planning. I also have a passion for brand strategy and research. I'm ever-learning, enthusiastic, and a natural initiator.

I believe everything should have a story – a beginning, middle, and end – and as an account manager, I love being there for the entire ride. From research and strategy, to creative execution, to measuring the results. And trust me, I'm on the edge of my seat the whole time.

KELSEY MCGILL

Temple University

I'm a senior advertising student at Temple University with a concentration in Account Management and Media Planning. With a certificate in Digital Advertising and an in-depth understanding of digital advertising.

KRISTEN GORESKI

Temple University

My passion for creativity and collaboration drew me to advertising. As an advertising student at Temple University, I have gained knowledge and experience in account management and media planning. I have had the opportunity to intern at three advertising/communication agencies in Center City where I have gained hands on experience working with real clients driving real results.

THOMAS DIKOLLI

University of North Carolina Chapel Hill

I am a junior at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. I am majoring in Business Administration, with a minor in Philosophy, Politics and Economics. I've been actively collecting litter for about a year now, and I love feeling connected within this community of like-minded individuals who feel empowered to clean our planet together. I've started to live by the phrase: "Every action is a vote for what you believe in", and for me, taking actions through collecting litter is a vote for my belief that there is an urgent need to turn the tap off on plastic pollution, and work together to mop up everything that has already spilled over. Individually you can make a difference, but together we create an impact.

BRETT FISHER

Lincoln Memorial University

I grew up spending all my time outdoors and I believe this lead to my passion for nature. I am a 21 year old Media Communications student at Lincoln Memorial University. After I graduate I hope to find a media job that allows me to spend a lot of time outdoors. When I'm not doing school work, I enjoy skateboarding, hiking, and practicing photography. I will also be spending this summer on the Pigeon River as a white water raft guide at Smoky Mountain Outdoors in Hartford, TN.

Maya dahlke

Loyola Marymount University

I am a fourth-year undergraduate student at LMU majoring in computer science and minoring in applied mathematics. My hobbies include traveling, baking, and listening to music. I aspire to be a full-stack software engineer, and I am passionate about learning new technologies. Learn more about me by visiting my website or connecting with me on LinkedIn.

Micah Meghreblian

UC Santa Barbara

Micah Meghreblian is currently a third year student at UC Santa Barbara and is double majoring in Environmental Studies and Economics along with a minor in Professional Writing. She is originally from Little Rock, Arkansas but now resides in her college town of Goleta, California. Micah strives to make environmental strides in the corporate world through her passion for the environment and knowledge of economics. 

MICHAEL KARAPETIAN

University of Florida

Michael has always had a passion for immersing himself in other cultures as he started learning Spanish as a second language at a young age. Still, while studying at the University of Florida, he has also been able to discover another passion for nature and sustainability. Through his classwork and time spent outdoors, he has realized the importance of taking steps to care for our planet and has realized that although studying cultures and sustainability are two different disciplines they may not be too unrelated. 

Michael joined National CleanUp Day in the Summer of 2021 as an intern and was able to utilize his passions for the Spanish language and sustainability by being able to translate the website and run the social media to help connect with different people all over the world. Being able to utilize such a platform and work with an amazing team has been a transformative experience for him. Michael is excited to see where this path will take him, while at the same time showing how important picking up one piece of trash can be. 

Michael graduated from the University of Florida in Spring 2022 with a degree in Spanish and minors in Sustainability and Entrepreneurship. Learn more about Michael at his LinkedIn or through his Resume.  Michael was also hired by EARTHDAY.ORG in spring 2022.

MATTEA ROMO

University of California Davis

Mattea graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems. With what started as an interest in environmental science, her academic journey led her to sustainable agriculture, which significantly impacts the environment. She is passionate about sustainable food systems and the environment. She loves hiking, photography, and being outdoors.

Mattea joined the National CleanUp Day team in November 2022 as a Social Media Intern. She manages and creates content for the @cleantrails Instagram and Tiktok accounts. Through her management of this project, we have seen her impressive leadership skills and take charge attitude. She aims to share the National CleanUp Day mission and connect people with our love for the earth. This experience has been fun and exciting for her to challenge her creativity and scientific background knowledge. She is excited to see her career move forward and positively impact the earth.

Mattea has worked on other projects while a student at UC Davis. She has worked on the sustainable UCD student farm and a UC Davis Campus Composting project. To learn more about Mattea, go to her LinkedIn Page at www.linkedin.com/in/mattea-romo

Capers Gay

University of Central Florida

Capers is a writer/editor with two Bachelor's Degrees in Political Science and Creative Writing. Capers wrote a number of pieces for Cleanup News and we especially like the “Fighting Fire with Fire” piece. He looks to not only inform but change hearts and minds at the same time. 

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