Each year, our office processes 700 grants that go to grantees around the globe. This task is made possible by the great team and staff we have here in Boulder. We’re thrilled to introduce five interns who are joining us for the summer.
Taylor Strub
Taylor is currently a junior at the University of Colorado at Boulder. With interests in traveling, world history, politics, and human rights, Taylor is pursuing a BA in International Affairs with a minor in women’s studies and a minor in business. Her concentration is Latin America, and she is learning Spanish and planning to study abroad in South America in spring 2017. She became interested in the non-profit world after volunteering for a women’s shelter in high school. This experience also led her to minor in women’s studies. Taylor has a passion for women’s rights and gender equality. When she is not interning at Global Greengrants, she is life-guarding at Boulder Country Club or spending time with her friends, family, and two dogs.
Lee Brann
In recent years, Lee has served a range of international and national nonprofit organizations in a number of important roles, including research, recruitment, project design, species monitoring, and outreach. He has had an enduring interest in environmental and social topics particular to the Latin America region. He holds a BS in International Affairs from the University of Colorado and is currently pursuing an MS in Environmental Studies. As a student, Lee focuses on environmental policy and governance, at both the international and national level, and also seeks to understand the complex interplay between science, policy, and values as they apply to environmental problems. In his free time, Lee enjoys hiking, backpacking, fishing, reading, and travel.
Brian Cook
Brian is a recent graduate from the University of Colorado at Boulder where he obtained a BA in international affairs with a minor in political science with the hopes of working in the international development sector to help people around the world. Prior to interning at Global Greengrants he interned at Project C.U.R.E., a nonprofit, humanitarian aid organization based in Centennial, Colorado. Brian has a passion for traveling, especially to rural and out of the way areas of the world such as Alaska, the Canadian forests and Iceland. He also loves seeing live music, and tries to balance his free time between travel and attending as many Red Rocks shows as possible.
Nicole Haag
As she nears completion of her MA in Social Sciences at University of Colorado at Denver, Nicole Haag comes to Global Greengrants eager to learn about the development side of internationally-focused nonprofits. For a number of years, Nicole volunteered and worked professionally in direct client services for several social justice-oriented nonprofits that serve local populations. Nicole’s undergraduate degrees at University of Colorado at Boulder include English Literature, Spanish Language and Literature, both with concentrations in Ethnic and Gender Studies. Originally from the tallgrass prairie of Kansas, Nicole moved to Colorado 17 years ago to live near the mountains. In her time outside of work and study, Nicole loves time spent with her partner and daughter, traveling as much as possible, cooking, film, history, rock climbing and hiking.
Jon Heisler
Jon is currently a student at the University of Colorado at Boulder studying Political Science and Economics with minors in Business and Spanish. He wants to go to South America to work with the Peace Corps upon his May 2017 graduation. Before interning with Global Greengrants, Jon worked for a nonprofit called the Ability Experience that helped people with disabilities. Jon has a passion for pursuing global environmental justice. When he is not interning, Jon is reading, riding his bike, or playing golf.