Graduate Interns

The Institute for Environmental Solutions (IES) is an independent non-profit organization that engages stakeholders to deliver technically sound solutions to complex environmental and health problems – without unwanted side effects.

IES is seeking motivated volunteers and graduate interns passionate about protecting the environment!

IES Graduate Intern-Volunteer Announcement

Students and faculty members are encouraged to contact IES to discuss specific opportunities. For more information, please view our Graduate Intern-Volunteer Job Description.

Current Graduate Interns

Janel Abbott

University at Buffalo, MS Chemical and Biological Engineering, 2020
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, BS Chemical and Biological Engineering, 2017
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Andy Arnold-Murray

American University, Master of Public Administration and Policy, 2021
James Madison University, BA Political Science, 2015
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Emmalee Benson

Environmental Studies and Sustainability
Northern Michigan University 2020
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Gabe Catenacci

Michigan State University, Philosophy and Humanities

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John Godin

MPA, Univ. of Colorado Denver
BA Political Science, Univ. of Colorado Boulder
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Sara Haney

University of Illinois at Chicago
Master of Urban Planning and Policy
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Ben Hoesly

University of Denver
MS, Environmental Policy and Management 2021
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Julia Hrycyk

BS Biology, Colorado State University
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Alex Modrzecki

University of Colorado Denver
Master of Urban and Regional Planning 2022
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Bronte Murrell

University of Colorado Denver Master of Urban and Regional Planning 2021
Northern Kentucky University, Bachelors of Anthropology
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Hailey Smalley

State University of New York Syracuse, BS Environmental Studies
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Kathryn Steinmann

MS Meteorology and Climate Science, San Jose State Univ.; BS Biology; BS Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
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Sara Turner

BA History, University of Colorado Denver
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Intern Alumni

Derek Ager

Master of Public Health, Environmental Health Sciences, University of Michigan School of Public Health
Physical Scientist, USEPA Great Lakes National Program Office

Emily Alvarez

B.S. Urban Planning, Arizona State University
Candidate, Master of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Colorado Denver

Christen Amdahl

Front Range Environmental

MA, Sustainable Business Administration, Marylhurst University

Elizabeth Angell

M.B.A., Texas Tech University
B.A., Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, CU Boulder

Kirstin Blanzy

Master of Public Health (Environmental Health), University of Florida Gainesville

Shelly Bleckley

Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art
Denver CO

Master of Nonprofit Management, Regis University

Barbara Bonner

MA International Development, University of Denver
Josef Korbel School of International Studies

Elodie Boucher

MS Environmental Science, University Joseph Fourier

Lee Brann

Master of Science, Environmental Studies, University of Colorado

Kate Brayton

Master in Environmental Science Candidate, University of Illinois
B.S. Biology, James Madison University

Andrew Britton

MA International Development, University of Denver

Kristin Brubaker

MA Environmental Science and Policy, Clark University
Worcester, MA

Ross Calhoun

B.A. Biology, The Colorado College

Braeden Carr

MA Urban Planning and Policy, University of Illinois at Chicago

Joanna S. Chan

MS Environmental Studies / MBA, University of Colorado at Boulder

Gregory Colucci

B.A. Environmental Planning and Management, SUNY Plattsburgh
Candidate, Masters and Urban Regional Planning, University of Colorado Denver

Colette Crouse

Spanish and International Studies, University of Oregon

Celine Davis

B.A. Environmental Studies, Communication, University of Colorado Boulder

Kari Delany

B.A., University of Denver, Critical and Cultural Studies

Patrick DePriest

International Studies, Kenyon College

Tanner Drake

University of Colorado Denver, MS Business Management and Organization 2021
University of Colorado Boulder, BS in Business Administration, 2016
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Austin Duncan

MS University of Denver, June 2020
BA Stony Brook University
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Brianne Eby

Public and Environmental Researcher, Washington D.C.
University of Colorado-Boulder

Haley Flynn

University of South Florida, MA

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Meghan Fox

Masters Environmental Policy and Management, University of Denver

Abby L. Fulton

MS Environmental Policy and Management, University of Denver

Kevin Gallagher

B.S. in Horticulture: Commercial Crop Production, Delaware Valley College
Master of Natural Resources Stewardship in Ecological Restoration, Colorado State University

Reed Gerberick

Washington University St. Louis, BA

Brian Goble

B.S. Computer Science, Colorado State University

Alex Gougeon

BA Environmental Science, University of Denver

Chemical Footprint Project Intern

Haylee Grace

CU Boulder, BA

Samantha Grant

B.A. Psychology, Purchase College, State University of New York

Robin Gross

University of Denver
Environmental Policy & Management

Mandy Gruchow

MA International Development, Graduate School of International Studies, University of Denver

Justin Guay

MA International Development, Graduate School of International Studies, University of Denver

Fan Gui

Biology, Vanderbilt University

Aaron Gutierrez

MS Environmental Policy and Management, University of Denver

Bridgette Haggerty

BS Environmental Science, Colorado College

Trevor Hammrich

Master of Landscape Architecture, University of Colorado Denver

Annette Shinn Haugh

MS Environmental Policy & Management, University of Denver

Grace Helgager

Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science, Policy, and Management, University of Minnesota
College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resources Sciences

Graham Hill

MS Environmental Policy & Management, University of Denver

Jodi Jones

University of Denver
Master of Applied Science in Environmental Policy and Management
Environmental Policy Concentration

John Kelly

Legislative Performance Auditor
Colorado Office of the State Auditor

Alex Key

M.S. Environmental Science
University of Colorado

Courtney King

Ph.D., Earth & Climate Sciences, University of Maine; BS Geosciences
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Patrick King

BA Rhetoric/Economics, Bates College

Caitlyn Klein

Urban & Regional Planning
University of Colorado, Denver

Loren Klick

MPA in Environmental Policy, Management, and Law, University of Colorado-Denver

Louise Lareau

MA Communication, Purdue University

Amy Laughlin

Master’s in Public Policy, University of Denver

Sean Mangus

Senior Sustainability Analyst
DaVita Inc.
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Amy Maxey

B.A. Geography, University of Iowa

Graham McGaffin

MS Agricultural & Applied Economics/ Environment & Natural Resources, University of Wyoming

Alexandra McHenry

M.S., Conservation Leadership Candidate, Colorado State University
B.A., Biology, Occidental College

Erin McVeigh

MRLS Environmental Law
Sturm College of Law
University of Denver

Product Manager, 3E Company

Maggie Michael

Master of Pubic Administration Candidate, University of Colorado, Denver
B.S., Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology, Colorado State University

Sophie Miller

MSc Environment & Development, University of Reading

Elizabeth Morgan

B.S. Wildlife Management and Conservation, Humboldt State University
M.P.A. Nonprofit Management, CU Denver

Aaren Morrell

B.S. Natural Resources Recreation and Tourism, Colorado State University

Maia Murphy-Williams

B.A. Biology, The Colorado College

Marie Mutryn

M.S. Animal Science, University of Delaware
Tree Project Graduate Intern

Du Nguyen

Master of Environmental Engineering, University of the Philippines
B.S. Environmental Engineering, Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Vietnam