Shivam’s Practicum at SacBreathe was to assist with launching SB 1383 compliance at Schools in El Dorado County, which classify as a tier 2 edible food waste generator. He also helped long-term resilience towards organics recycling in the region by developing educational materials for students to learn more about the law and launched classroom and schoolwide presentations to educate involved parties about their role in organic waste diversion.
Ambar compiled Tokai Carbon GE (TCGE)’s Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) inventory and crafted a decarbonization roadmap with GHG reduction pathways utilizing alternative energy and innovative technologies. He also helped streamline TCGE’s ESG (environmental, social, and governance) reporting by redesigning their ESG Scorecard.
In the summer of 2025, four EPM graduate students put what they’ve learned in the classroom into practice — collaborating with community-based organizations to produce research, policy briefs, and other useful deliverables that could move the needle on some of the most persistent inequities in transportation planning. Their experiences reveal what environmental justice work looks like up close, and why it matters.
Sam Stromberg is a second year MS student in Environmental Policy and Management at UC Davis. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Kentucky with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Environmental Studies. His current work focuses on biodiversity policy and habitat conservation through policy analysis, data science, and GIS/remote sensing methods. Sam plans to work on high impact biodiversity issues with a mission driven organization.
Anna LeRoy is a 2nd year graduate student in the Environmental Policy and Management Program specializing in Sustainable Systems. After completing her B.S in Environmental Studies at CSU Sacramento, Anna was inspired to address climate change through the scope of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) legislation. This interest is what led her to working with the National Stewardship Action Council.
My name is Becky Haworth (she/her) and I am a second year in the Environmental Policy and Management Program at UC Davis, specializing in Sustainable Food Systems. I graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 2018 with a degree in Environmental Earth Science. After a brief stint in the wine industry and a year working in local government, I began my career in state government.
Amanda completed her Practicum with the US Fish and Wildlife Service in the Pacific Southwest Regional Office working as the Regional Recovery Permit Biologist. in this role, she collaborated with scientists and other interested parties to issue permits and ensure compliance with Section 10 of the Endangered Species Act.
Morgen is a second year in the UC Davis Environmental Policy and Management Graduate Program, with plans to graduate in June 2025. Morgen is now pursuing dual specializations in Water and Marine Resource Management, where she hopes to apply her knowledge of the law, experience in project management, and research and analysis to policy and advocacy in this next phase of her career.
When I began my Environmental Policy & Management (EPM) practicum, I expected to focus on forest management policies and economic modeling. What I didn’t expect was how much this project would reshape my understanding of research, policy, and the interconnected challenges of wildfire resilience, economic justice, and rural development.
