MEET THE TEAM

LAND AIR WATER CODIRECTOR

Jack Dellorusso is a 3L at UO Law. Growing up in Massachusetts and California, he gained a great appreciation for the beauty of nature on both coasts, as well as a passion for their respective environmental causes. Jack has an undergraduate degree in Environmental Science and his love for conservation, preservation, and sustainable energy has led to real-world skills and experiences that he truly cherishes. In his free time, Jack enjoys hiking, camping, and team sports. He's also an avid reader, his favorite genres being science fiction and fantasy. After law school, he plans to clerk for a year and then transition into a career in environmental or sustainability law.

WEBSITE DIRECTOR

Claire is from Columbus, Indiana. While studying at Indiana University, she developed interests in environmental justice, intersectional environmentalism, and sustainability. Claire explored these passions in writing a thesis on the prevalence of environmental racism in Indiana, and then she decided to pursue a career in environmental law. She graduated from Indiana University with a B.S. in Informatics, and a B.A. in Environmental & Sustainability Studies. After graduating, Claire moved across the country to attend Oregon Law. Here, she is the Vice President for the Black Law Students Association, a Staff Editor for the Journal of Environmental Law and Litigation, and the Website Director for Land, Air, Water.

PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR

Sammy Cho was born and raised in Golden, CO. She attended Creighton University in Omaha, NE, where she received her B.S. in Environmental Science and minor in Behavioral and Cognitive Neuropsychology.

Last year, Sammy loved creating the PIELC logo, poster, and other graphics as the 1L Marketing Representative. This year, as the Public Relations Coordinator, she’s excited to continue creating content for the 42nd PIELC. When she's not perusing Canva, Sammy loves to ski, run, raft, and camp. She's also a huge foodie with a food Instagram, @sammychews!

SECRETARY

Will Stephens graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in 2019 with a B.S. in Political Science. After which he served in the U.S. Coast Guard aboard Coast Guard Cutter Steadfast, homeported in Astoria, OR, and aboard Coast Guard Cutter Maui in Manama, Bahrain. He is passionate about cold-water fisheries conservation and issues involving water rights, Indian Law, and dam removal. Will is concurrently pursuing a graduate certificate in fisheries management from Oregon State University. After graduation from Oregon Law, he will continue service as part of CGJAG (Coast Guard – Judge Advocate General).

EMPLOYMENT COORDINATOR

Maddie Reese was born and raised in Somerset, California. She graduated with a degree in English and minor in Environmental Science and Resource Management from the University of Washington in 2016. She has clerked for both Cascadia Wildlands and the Civil Liberties Defense Center in Eugene. Before law school, she lived in Las Vegas, Nevada, where she worked as a newspaper reporter and freelance journalist. In her free time when she’s not outside, you can find her going to see live music with her husband or cuddling with her two cats, Mesa and Cinna

WELU DIRECTOR

Chloe Harvell is a 2L from northern Utah, where she learned to love the open spaces of the West. She received her bachelor’s in Wildlife Ecology and Management and fostered a deep love for birds during her time working. Chloe is interested in public interest lawyering and its intersection with the environment. She interned with Project Coyote her 1L summer, a nonprofit dedicated to advocating for ethical wildlife management. When she gets the chance, she enjoys biking, crafting, and playing video games.

TREASURER

Kirean was born in St. Augustine, FL, and received a B.S in both Criminal Justice and Economics from Clemson University. He loves to be anywhere outside and is dedicated to the conservation and preservation of the environment. Kirean came to Oregon to study environmental law and explore the vast forests.

SOCIAL ACTION AND OUTREACH COORDINATOR

Dorie Sullivan grew up in Arlington, VA and graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a B.S. in environmental science.

During COVID, she realized she wanted to make a bigger impact with her environmental science degree and decided to go to law school. She came to UO for its incredible environmental law program. When Dorie is not reading for class, she likes to hike, explore, and spend time with friends.

LAND AIR WATER CODIRECTOR

Jessie Gardner graduated from San Diego State University with a B.A. in Sustainability and a Certificate in Public Law. During her time at SDSU, she interned for the University of San Diego School of Law's Energy Policy Initiatives Center, as well as Ecolife Conservation, a non-profit organization that awarded her with the Volunteer of the Year Award in 2020. As a 3L, she now serves as Land Air Water Co-Director, Articles Editor for the Journal of Environmental Law and Litigation, an Energy Law and Policy Project Fellow, Vice President of the Student Animal Legal Defense Fund, and an Oregon Law Ambassador.

CONTENT REPRESENTATIVE

Nicole is originally from Fort Mill, South Carolina, and she graduated from the University of Wyoming with her BS in Environmental Systems Science and Environment & Natural Resources with minors in Sustainability and Spanish. During her time as an undergraduate, she worked extensively on issues relating to student food insecurity and completed her capstone Honors project on working to reduce student food access barriers in the University of Wyoming community. She also took a year off between undergraduate school and law school to work as a legal assistant at a law firm in Dayton, Ohio. Her goal is to pursue a career in environmental law. In her free time, she loves going outdoors to hike, climb, and run.

CONTENT REPRESENTATIVE

Kate Tender is one of the 1L content reps and she is from Spokane, WA. She attended Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC, where she received her B.S. in Politics and International Affairs with minors in Chemistry and Middle East and South Asia Studies. During her undergrad, she initiated an independent research project about the intersectionality between politics, religion, and environmentalism surrounding the Ganges River. She is passionate about the outdoors and loves to hike, camp, and paddleboard in her free time. She worked as a dog sled guide this past winter in northern Minnesota and is very excited to be back in the Pacific Northwest!

ENGAGEMENT REPRESENTATIVE

Aaron Wolf is from Central Wisconsin. He completed his Undergraduate degree in Political Science and Philosophy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Aaron first got interested in ecology and conservation during his time teaching the subject at a summer camp starting in 2016. He continued to instruct on the subject until 2022. In 2023 he began working for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for eight months before he began attending Oregon Law. During his free time Aaron enjoys camping and hiking, spending time outside in a hammock and watching college football.

TREASURER’S APPRENTICE

Danny is from Portland, OR and graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor’s in science and a minor in climate change. Danny worked in the consumer package goods industry, most recently as the Director of Sustainability for Brew Dr Kombucha where he led the company to receive B-Corp designation and integrated science based targets (SBTIs) into the operating structure. Following his time at Brew Dr, Danny moved into the progressive political sphere where he worked with politicians on digital activation, how to reach lower propensity voters, and advancing a federal climate agenda following the 2020 elections.

Danny loves spending all seasons outdoors either trail running, xc skiing, or backpacking around the PNW.

WEBSITE APPRENTICE

Allie is a 1L from Denver, Colorado. Allie graduated from CU Boulder in 2019 and worked in tech after graduation. She decided to leave business and get a law degree because she wanted to do something where she can work directly with individuals and intends to specialize in estate planning law. In classic Colorado fashion, she loves to bike. She participated in a bike race where the goal was to beat a train and won.

MARKETING REPRESENTATIVE

Jonathan Nourblin is a 1L from Orange County, California. He received his Bachelor’s in Communications and began his professional career as an Art Director in the Advertising industry. Jonathan eventually transitioned to Environmental Advertising where he worked with eco-friendly companies like Sphere and One Tree Planted. After a few years in advertising, he decided he needed to make a bigger impact by becoming an Environmental Lawyer. As an avid climber, Jonathan has hiked to the top of most major mountains in California, and in his free time he enjoys painting, illustrating, and repairing vintage wristwatches.

PANELIST SUPPORT REPRESENTATIVE

Lily s a 1L from New Orleans, LA. She did her undergrad at Wake Forest University where she got her bachelor’s in biology with minors in anthropology and environmental studies. She worked for the Office of Sustainability in undergrad focusing on waste reduction and recycling on campus. She is super excited to be on the west coast and pursue a career in environmental law.

WELU APPRENTICE

Alicia Davis grew up on a farm in rural Missouri. She graduated from Missouri S&T with a B.S. in Environmental Engineering. During her undergraduate studies she completed research pertaining to the phytoremediation of mine tailings. She also had the opportunity to intern as a hazardous waste engineer for Nevada Gold Mines. She chose to attend the University of Oregon for the environmental law program. In her free time she loves to camp and hike. She is excited to explore Eugene and see all the Oregon nature scene has to offer!

DIVERSITY REPRESENTATIVE

Blake was born in Columbus, Ohio but spent his adult years working as an actor in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from Ohio University in 2018, earning a Bachelor of Science in Strategic Communications and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting Performance. He focused his practice on narratives and story structures that challenged diversity representation in the arts. His passion did lie in the arts, but eventually found himself craving a career with more tangible impact. He discovered the fulfillment that came from helping others through his job as a rehabilitation technician at Balanced Flow Medical Clinic and decided to study for the LSAT from there. He is eager to explore the different practices of law, and learn from Land Air Water how I can be of service to my community.