Chris Hewes

Chris was a member of the Eco-Rep program for 2 semesters as a representative for Grayson Hall in Orchard Hill before teaching as an Area Eco-Rep and eventually becoming the Program Manager. He organizes all aspects of the program behind-the-scenes and meets regularly with the Area Eco-Rep facilitators to create lesson plans, troubleshoot issues, and work on professional development. He also works closely with other members in or associated with the Sustainability Initiative to plan events that promote sustainability on campus.

He became very interested in sustainability after his first semester in the Eco-Rep program, where he felt he learned lots of interesting things and expanded upon that knowledge in other classes related to similar topics. There, he gained experience in discussing and thinking about sustainability in a variety of ways. He felt that the program afforded him a unique opportunity to have discussion about these topics with people who are equally passionate, but each with an individual background and viewpoint.

Chris hopes that a majority of students, faculty, and staff on the UMass campus become more educated about sustainability and understand why it is something important to care about. He also hopes that people internalize this knowledge and make changes in their lifestyle. Chris’s favorite food is cheesecake and he hopes to own a goat someday!