Hello, a bit about me:

I’m Teressa Pell and I’m from Mentor, Ohio near the Cleveland area. I enjoy reading, writing, and any activity I can do outside. I recently graduated with a B.S. in Biological Engineering and minor in Environmental Science. After going on my Buck-I-SERV service learning trip sophomore year, I pinpointed my passions for the environment and site remediation. On my trip I was involved with a local nature preserve in St. Petersburg, Florida removing invasive species, taking care of and learning about the community gardens and compost piles, and harvesting food that would later be donated to shelters in the area. Not knowing what I wanted to specifically pursue in my career, I picked this trip based on my enjoyment of being outdoors, but I could have never imaged the impact of my group members. My group had many discussions throughout the week advocating for the environment and our current global situation. Between my hands on experiences and listening to the members of my group, I learned so much and immediately started reworking my college experience geared towards these topics. More than a year later, I can confirm that I made the right choice and am loving the classes I’m in and the research I’m involved with. I hope to continue expanding my horizons on environmental topics and move into my career to help make an impact on the world around me.