This 2018-2019 school year, five new interns have arrived at Bethesda Green as part of our Leadership Academy program! They all attend local Bethesda High School, Walt Whitman. We are very excited to be working with them.
Introducing: Lucas Bravo, Bethesda Green’s Leadership Academy Intern
Lucas Bravo is a senior and is interested in pursuing environmental/natural sciences in college.
During his free time, he likes to play water polo, and soccer. In addition, Lucas competes in downhill skiing, and he is an avid Fortnite player. However, when he does take a break, he enjoys looking at the world around him. Lucas shares, “The sheer complexity of the world around us can be truly astonishing, and it is truly a gift we should cherish and protect. I think that real change starts one step at a time, and I strongly believe that Bethesda Green is leading the way in the right direction.”
Marianna hiking with her brother.
Introducing Mariana Pennybacker, Bethesda Green’s Leadership Academy Intern
Mariana is a senior and is interested in majoring in Environmental Science or Political Science. Outside of school, she enjoys spending free time playing tennis and soccer, reading, working out, hiking, and cooking. Mariana initially found out about Bethesda Green, “after my Environmental Science teacher posted about the Leadership Academy on the class forum.” After that, she began pursuing an internship here.
Introducing: Amir Khosrodad, Bethesda Green’s Leadership Academy Intern
Amir will also be joining us this school year. He is a senior and is very passionate about environmental science and green engineering. He hopes to, “experience what it’s like to work in the field, potentially study it in college, and find a career in it!”
During his free time, he likes experimenting with all different art forms, drawing, writing, photography, and even dancing!
Lucy, right, volunteering in Costa Rica.
Introducing: Lucille Filyaw, Bethesda Green’s Leadership Academy Intern
Lucy is currently a senior. She is interested in majoring in Psychology and minoring in either Environmental Science or Criminology. “When I stumbled upon Bethesda Green, I was looking for an internship opportunity that would teach me the skills needed for the working world and help me get connected with my community. Bethesda Green had everything I wanted. I am excited to be working in their office and hope I can help them achieve their mission to accelerate a sustainable economy.”
Outside of studying and working as a busser at Wild Tomato, Lucy enjoys, running, baking (her favorite) blueberry muffins, walking her dogs along the Capital Crescent Trail, watching nature documentaries, attending local art events, traveling, and volunteering and assisting nonprofits locally and around the world.
Introducing: Kristin Sequeira, Bethesda Green’s Leadership Academy Intern
Kristin is a senior, and she plans to major in environmental science in college. Kristin discovered Bethesda Green through her AP Environmental Science teacher, who mentioned it to interested students near the end of Junior year. “I have a passion for environmentalism, and am excited to develop this interest during my internship!” she explains. Kristin enjoys competitively sailing on a racing team over the summer and also enjoy running and hiking.
Written by Lucy Filyaw
September 26, 2018
