Contact

Staff

Jennifer Masina Rubbo 
Director of the Environmental Cooperative

Jen Rubbo came to Vassar in 2015 with the inception of the Environmental Cooperative. She leads outreach and education efforts at the Preserve at Vassar and in the local community, training Vassar students to teach outdoor education.  Jen is a graduate of the  SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry and spent several years involved in wetland research and management in the Southern and Mid-Atlantic United States before completing her Master’s degree in Ecology at Penn State University.  Before her position at Vassar, she coordinated the Fall Kill Watershed Committee for Hudson River Sloop Clearwater and was an Education Program Leader at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies.  In her role at Vassar, she has enjoyed connecting students with various groups in the City of Poughkeepsie and working with residents to increase engagement in the outdoors. 

Ethan Skuches
Vassar-Kenauk post-baccalaureate fellow

Lindsay Dalton
Environmental Cooperative Program Manager

Interns

Vassar students have the opportunity to work with the Environmental Cooperative during the school year and over the summer through volunteering, work-study, and Community-Engaged Learning (CEL). These positions provide the opportunity for overlap with the Preserve at Vassar and the Office of Sustainability.

Outreach and Volunteer Coordination 

The outreach and coordination intern(s) work to engage student organizations, campus offices, departments and community groups. They also assist with social media and educational programs. 

Education 

Education interns assist with developing and implementing the Exploring Science program and assist with other environmental education programs as needed.

Campus Natural Areas

Campus naturals areas interns monitor and maintain natural areas on campus including tree planting sites and pollinator gardens as well as scout for emerging invasive species.