Introducing our New Intern: Dana Schmidt

Dana will join the Houston Sierra Club in August and has agreed to complete up to 100 hours of volunteer experience. She is a recent graduate of Cornell University where she earned her Bachelors of Science in Environmental and Sustainability Science with a minor in Climate Change. She has a long term interest in environmental policy.  Dana will focus on forestry and grassroots organization during her internship with the Houston Sierra Club.  Brandt Mannchen and Elizabeth Spike will serve as her co-mentors.  Dana is enthusiastic about working with the Houston Sierra Club and its mission of protecting public lands.  She will attend public meetings about forestry issues, make field visits to special management areas, and participate in administration, communications, and outreach tasks.  Please join us and welcome Dana to the Houston Sierra Club.  We look forward to a rewarding and meaningful intern experience.