Cassandra, an artist, farmer, and activist originally from Saratoga Springs, New York, was a first-year master’s student pursuing a MS in Environmental Policy and Planning at Tufts University in Massachusetts. She previously completed an AS in Agriculture and Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) from Alfred University in New York, a combination that allowed her to creatively explore our individual and collective power as stewards of the planet. She worked at Cornell Cooperative Extension in Western New York, where she gained experience in with grants management, food systems, and environmental advocacy. Outside of this work, she served as an AmeriCorps VSITA and took on leadership roles in multiple grassroots organizations.
During the summer of 2021, Cassandra worked with the Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire to share the stories of local leaders who are taking control of their sustainable energy futures. She traveled throughout New Hampshire and interviewed stakeholders about their interest in the community power movement. The result of her fellowship can be found in 14 video deliverables totaling just under an hour of digital content. Among them, there is a "What is community power?" video, a "Why community power" video, a "How does the coalition work?" video, an interview with the NH Consumer Advocate, and ten "Who?" videos with interviews of local leaders in each municipality.
Watch Cassandra’s final presentation here.
