Fellow Story

Four new Fellows profiled on Yale website

Fellow(s): Sharon Smith, Shereen D'Souza, Sarah Smith, Laura Bozzi

They are doctoral candidate Laura Bozzi and master’s students Shereen D’Souza, Sharon Smith and Sarah Uhl. They are among 20 Switzer Environmental Fellows who will each receive $15,000 from the Robert and Patricia Switzer Foundation, which recognizes emerging environmental leaders.

Jen Sokolove, chair of the board of the Switzer Foundation, said, “The heart of the Switzer Foundation is about supporting environmental leaders who are able to think across traditional disciplinary boundaries and shape the future of environmental science, policy and study.”

Meet the Fellows in this Story

Sharon Smith

Sharon Smith

2011 Fellow
Sharon J. Smith is passionate about protecting the world's remaining tropical forests and advocating for forest conservation as a key strategy for maintaining a healthy climate. Her current focus is on transforming agricultural commodity...

Shereen D'Souza

2011 Fellow
Shereen has over 20 years of experience working at the intersections of environment, climate and equity. From grassroots food justice work in Oakland, CA, to leading the U.S. State Department’s adaptation and loss and damage team and...
Sarah Smith

Sarah Smith

2011 Fellow
Most recently, Sarah Smith served as Chief of Programs at Clean Air Task Force. In this role, she provided leadership for CATF’s global programs, ensuring alignment with the organization’s broader strategy and vision. She fostered...
Laura Bozzi

Laura Bozzi

2011 Fellow
Dr. Laura Bozzi is the Director of Programs at the Yale University Climate Change and Health Initiative and a lecturer in Environmental Health Sciences at the Yale School of Public Health. Prior to this role, she led the Climate Change...