Graduate Institute Ambassadors
SIT Graduate Institute has a network of current student and alumni ambassadors who love talking about their experiences. Whether you are considering a graduate degree, a newly accepted student, or a current student, we encourage you to reach out.
Ricky Bentley
Program(s)
Fall 2022: Sustainable Development Practice (Full-Time)
Global Master of Arts
Ricky Bentley
Capstone: Resilience Through Urban Green Spaces: Collaborations and Collective Action Toward Equitable Access and Creation of Green Space in Albany, New York
Current Position
Climate Stewardship Coordinator
Current Employer
Connecticut Land Conservation Council
Jarred Haynes
Program(s)
Fall 2022: Sustainable Development Practice (Full-Time)
Global Master of Arts
Jarred Haynes
Capstone: Social and Cultural Values in Alaskan Subsistence Management: Rurality and the Meaning of “Meaningful” Natural Resource Management
Current Position
Environmental Project Coordinator (Independent Contractor)
Current Employer
Ocean & Earth Environmental Services LLC
Johanna Lee
Program(s)
Fall 2023: Sustainable Development Practice (Full-Time)
Global Master of Arts
Johanna Lee
Capstone: Deconstructing Disability in Malawi: A Multi-Perspective Qualitative Study on Understandings, Policy Development, and Policy Implementation
Current Position
AmeriCorps member
Current Employer
The Ohio State Extension Public Health AmeriCorps
Livia Petzinger
Program(s)
Fall 2023: Sustainable Development Practice (Full-Time)
Global Master of Arts
Livia Petzinger
Capstone: Coffee in Brasil: Sustainability and the Role of Intermediaries