Katherine McDermott

I assist the buddy volunteers in bonding with their buddies locally on campus. I also work on connecting the SUNY Albany chapter with the Albany regional staff. This is a new organization this semester, so I am assisting in laying precedence for the chapter. I am excited to create a pattern of valuable bonding experiences as well as bring buddies together.

- I connect the students with environmental initiatives, and promotes sustainability in various ways. - I also receive feedback from the students and represent them at council meetings to express their sustainability concerns. - In October of 2016, I directed the annual "NYS Campus Crunch" at a dining area on campus. This initiative promotes sustainable and local foods by biting into an apple all at the same time. This year, 26 campuses across the state participated in an effort to move toward a more sustainable future. - The Fall 2016 energy campaign concluded with a net decrease of energy consumption on State Quad of 16%. This meets our goal of 10%, as well as puts us number one on kilowatt reduction impact in the quad division.

- Building an interconnectedness between my immediate community and the campus as a whole - Ensuring the health and safety of 1300+ residents at any given time - Promoting inclusivity and diversity especially with very sensitive topics - Engaging students in programming and outreach initiatives - Acting as a liaison between student and campus resources - Administrative tasks such as key receipts, scheduling meetings, and repairs