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Kathy Ramirez-Aguilar

Kathryn Ramirez-Aguilar, Ph.D.

CU Green Labs Program Manager
Kathy has a doctorate in Analytical Chemistry and 15 years of laboratory research experience within the fields of Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry, & Organic Chemistry. She is passionate about greening laboratories at CU-Boulder which account for nearly half of all energy consumption on campus. She is also engaged with the green labs community on a national level through active participation in the International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories (I2SL), Green Labs Planning...
Jonathan

Jonathan Bashford

Student Assistant
My name is Jonathan (I usually go by Jonny). I am a freshman ENVS major and a first-year worker at Green Labs. I am very excited to be a part of Green Labs. I have always been fascinated by lab environments, and want to make my local community as sustainable and “green” as possible. Some of my hobbies include music (I play Cello in the campus orchestra, and I am...
Dharma Johnson

Dharma Johnson

Student Assistant
I’m an undergraduate student double majoring in biochemistry and neuroscience, who is on the pre-med track. I am from Southern California, and grew up loving the outdoors. I care about science and the environment and want to see an intersection between the two, especially within sustainability in laboratories. I have always loved the outdoors which led to a natural love and care of the environment, which has led to personal...
Leanna

Leanna Johnson

Student Assistant
CU Green Labs
I am a currently a first year student studying environmental engineering. I have always enjoyed the outdoors, whether it’s through snowboarding or trail restoration, I love to spend my time outside. This has lead me to want to protect and restore these places. Green Labs gives me the opportunity to pursue my passion for protecting our environment directly at CU Boulder! I hope to pursue a career in research and...
Sydney

Sydney Kumaraperu

Student Assistant
CU Green Labs
Hi I’m Sydney! I’m a freshman double majoring in Integrative Physiology and Psychology. I hope to one day be a pediatric surgeon. I wanted to be involved with Green Labs to learn about sustainability and how I can apply it to the medical field!
Himaghna Kuntumalla

Himaghna Kuntumalla

Student Assistant
I am an undergraduate student in chemical and biological engineering. I have always had a passion for environmental sustainability and I am always learning new information about sustainable options. Green Labs is a great opportunity for me to be involved in making laboratories more sustainable and making a positive impact on CU Boulder’s campus. In my free time I love to play piano, play board games, be outdoors and hang...
Leoncio Lagarde

Leoncio Lagarde

Green Labs Program Assistant
Leoncio is a first-generation Latino from Anaheim, California. Growing up, his parents exposed him to Latinx culture and cuisine, and he was making sopas de fideo and tostadas de chile rojo before he even knew how to tie his shoes. Inadvertently, his parents were raising him to be an environmentalist via simple, yet impactful, recycling strategies that they would implement in the kitchen. From storing leftover salsas and frijoles in...
Ziyu

Ziyu Li

Student Assistant
I finished my undergraduate degree in Environmental Engineering in 2020 here at CU and I am currently pursuing my master's degree in Applied Mathematics with a focus in Statistics & Data Science. I am planning to graduate in 2022. I have been with CU Green Labs since 2016 and have worked on the mobile freezer program, shared ULT freezer program, routine recycling and more. Green Labs provides a wide variety...
Ellie

Ellie Lindrooth

Graduate Student Assistant
CU Green Labs
Estelle Lindrooth is a masters student studying Applied Math and has been working with Green Labs since she was an undergraduate at CU. She loves working with Green Labs because of the passion all of the team members have for creating a more sustainable campus environment. This has translated to a major impact on lab efficiency that she is proud to be a part of! Outside of Green Labs, she...
Liebe Nasser

Liebe Nasser

Student Assistant
I’m an undergraduate majoring in Environmental Engineering in the class of 2024. Environmental conservation has always been a great passion of mine and I’m constantly discovering and implementing new sustainable tactics in my life. Being a part of Green Labs will allow me to continue that on a much larger scale that will have a positive environmental impact on campus and the Boulder community! Outside of school, I can be...
Maya Pfeiler

Maya Pfeiler

Student Assistant
I am an undergraduate student majoring in Environmental Studies. I have always been very passionate about the environment and making a positive change in the world. Sustainability is also a very important part of my life in which I am always working to improve and learn. Green Labs will allow me to channel my passions in a way that positively impacts the school environment here at CU Boulder. Outside of...
Christian W.

Christian Andrew Wagner

Student Assistant
CU Green Labs
Christian Andrew Wagner is a third-year student majoring in Biochemistry with minors in Chemistry and MCDB. He adrenalizes over discovery and critical thinking. Christian has an affinity for learning from others and enjoys working within a team. His interests include chemical and structural biology, plant-based pharmaceuticals, coordination chemistry applications, and engaging in lab work. In his free time, Christian is out hiking or running degree audits. Upon graduation from UCB...
Chase

Chase Walker

Student Assistant
CU Green Labs
My name is Chase Walker I'm a junior studying Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology with a minor in Art Practices. Hoping to go into some form of genetic research in the future, but for now I just want to learn about how I can change the narrative behind lab waste production/energy consumption. Sko Green Labs!
Madeline Walker

Madeline Walker

Team Lead
I am currently a graduate student in the Masters of the Environment Program studying Environmental and Natural Resource Policy. I am excited to work for green labs as working on policy and grants initiatives to provide more sustainable lab resources to the campus research community. I love how CU Green Labs provides the campus opportunity to create a more sustainable and efficient environment. In my spare time I love to...
Emerson

Emerson Zamensky

Student Assistant
CU Green Labs
Emerson is a recent graduate of CU Boulder where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology with a minor in Creative Technology and Design (CTD). While at CU she worked in the Living Matter/ Emerging Nanomaterials Lab through CTD where she discovered her passion for working at the junction of biology, sustainability, engineering, technical design, and creative exploration. For the last year she has been working for...