Please join Toward Zero Waste for our third Teens Talk event, where our panelists will share information on career possibilities, degree programs, and thoughts on how to prepare for a career in an environmental field.

This event is targeted to middle and high school students who are interested in learning more about various environmental fields, and ways they can start preparing for a career.  

Please register via Zoom for this free event.

Check out our Teens Talk Resource page for links and videos related to all of our Teens Talk events.

Organizer & Moderator

Shriya Nanugonda

Hey! My name is Shriya Nanugonda and I am a rising senior at Raleigh Charter High School. I am an avid binge watcher and play sports such as soccer and track. I first started working with Toward Zero Waste as part of my gold award for Girl Scouts. I created a page where kids can learn about zero waste and the environmental problems we all face. I decided to continue volunteering with TZW and have organized 2 Teen Talk events.

Panelists

Lani St Hill

Lani is NC State University’s Waste Reduction & Recycling Outreach Coordinator. She works with students, staff, and faculty to develop, implement, and promote waste diversion programs such as the Zero Waste Wolfpack at Carter-Finley Stadium and the Zero Waste Wolves student organization. Lani is also pursuing her master’s degree in Climate Justice from NC State.

Kaley Cross

Kaley is a recent alumnus of NC State University where she integrated waste reduction into every aspect of her education by working for the Waste Reduction and Recycling Office, serving as an executive member of the Zero Waste Wolves student organization, and introducing her passion for trash to her service fraternity, Alpha Phi Omega. After finishing her undergraduate degree, she worked for Don’t Waste Durham as a Communications and Grants intern. Currently, she is working towards getting her Masters in Sustainability at Lenoir-Rhyne University and serves as the institution’s Reese Fellow introducing programs and strategies that make the campus more sustainable and equitable. In addition, she is a contracted Sustainability Consultant at Burt’s Bees in Durham, NC, finding innovative solutions to ensure the company meets its zero-waste-to-landfill goals. Ultimately, she loves connecting people around the shared passion for making this planet a better place to live!

Megan Pendell

Megan is the first Sustainability Coordinator for the Town of Apex. She is building the Apex Sustainability Program from the ground up with the support of Sustainability Specialist, Valeria Mera, and interns. Megan grew up in Apex and graduated from NC State University with a B.S. in Environmental Sciences, Minor in Applied Ecology, Focal Area in Climate Change and Water Resources, and Global Perspectives Certificate. She applies her experience with climate grassroots leadership and scientific research in South Africa. Megan values her current collaboration with the Toward Zero Waste and Toward Zero Waste Apex teams!

Questions?

Use the form below and our organizers will be in touch.