Fellowship Alumni

SABRINA FIELDS

State Policy Fellow

Sabrina is a Master of Public Policy student at the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago, focusing on energy and environmental policy. She serves as the UChicago Liaison to the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists and works as a research assistant for Professor Robert Rosner, studying the economics of nuclear energy and possible applications of nuclear micro-reactors. Sabrina tries to demystify nuclear energy as the co-president of the Harris Energy and Environmental Association. When not working, you can find her roller skating.

MOHAMMAD KHAN

Federal & International
Policy Fellow

Mohammad is an outspoken student-leader who currently attends law school in Michigan. His political and legal activism ranges from climate change to human rights, and everything in between. "My passion for the practicality, potential, and efficiency of nuclear energy led me to join the prestigious team at Generation Atomic." Mohammad will be bringing his skills in legal research, policy research, and activism to our team. Outside of the aforementioned, he loves to stay physically active, enjoy the great outdoors, and balance his schedule to spend quality time with loved ones.

SAMANTHA MCLOUGHLIN

Education Fellow

Sam is an undergraduate student at Vanderbilt University from Los Angeles, double majoring in Political Science and Economics. In high school, she was an avid participant in speech and debate. Now, she's passionate about building movements for a better future, having worked for non-profits aimed at increasing voter registration, rectifying wrongful incarcerations, and more.

ZACH MEISTER

Education Fellow

Zach Meister is from Cincinnati, Ohio. He attends Florida International University and is seeking his bachelors in journalism with a minor in political science. Zach is hoping to someday take his degree in journalism and utilize it to effectively communicate, write and report on the usage, importance, and further development of nuclear power. Zach is a very passionate individual and is proud to be a part of Generation Atomic.

Jordan Tirico

Jordan is an undergraduate student at Stanford studying Political Science. His interest in nuclear energy goes back to childhood summers spent in Charlevoix, Michigan, where his unsupervised wanderings led him to the former site of the Big Rock Point Nuclear Power Plant. Since then, he’s been fascinated by nuclear technology; today this fascination finds its home in nuclear policy, with a particular interest in the last nuclear power plant operating in his adopted-state of California - Diablo Canyon. Jordan is an avid sports fan, loves the outdoors (skiing, hiking), and enjoys long nights playing poker with his close friends.

MADISON SCHRODER

Policy Coordinator

Madison Schroder is a Political Science Ph.D. student at the University of Oregon researching voter mobilization and turnout. Madison became interested nuclear energy as an undergraduate student at the University of Missouri, which houses the largest university research reactor in the United States. With the belief that nuclear energy is crucial to addressing the Earth's climate issues, Madison advocates strongly for education as one of the keys to mobilizing support.

KAT IEROMONAHOS

Outreach Fellow

Kat (she/her) received her Bachelor of Science degree from Towson University in Law and Political Science with minors in Economics and Environmental Science. She is currently obtaining a Masters in Environmental Sciences, with a concentration in Sustainable Energy Solutions, from Trinity College Dublin in Ireland. She was previously employed as an International Affairs Intern within the U.S. Department of Commerce. After graduation, she plans to pursue a career in environmental policy with hopes of advocating for nuclear energy on an international scale.

GIOVANNI LIGUORI

Communication Fellow

Gio is a rising senior at the George Washington University, studying political science and criminal justice. After completing an internship in hydrogen and fuel cell energy policy, he developed a passion for climate change advocacy and plans to dedicate his career to proliferating clean energy. Originally from New Jersey, Gio has found Washington, DC to be his second home and loves the politics, food, music scene, and vibrance of the city. Continuing his studies at GW, he will be pursuing a Master of Public Policy, likely concentrating in environmental policy. Gio is always willing to discuss politics, sports (especially the Yankees and Nets), and video games, his favorite pastimes.

ZAIRE SMITH

Communications Fellow

Zaire Smith is a graduate of Florida International University with a Bachelor's in Environmental Sustainability. As an environmentalist, she seeks innovative techniques, long-term solutions, and tangible results for a clean future for upcoming generations. Her ideas for improved systems incorporate both ecological and ethical values and she advocates for a sustainable tomorrow.

Vladislav Malashevskyy

Technical Fellow

With a strong foundation in data science, he has excelled at Sorint.Tek since December 2018. His expertise spans various sectors like business, insurance, and energy, encompassing data cleaning, analysis, visualization, and trend forecasting. He actively participates in global climate discourse, focusing on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement at UNFCCC COP conferences. He is dedicated to social causes through volunteer work at the Red Cross and experience at IOM-UN Migration. His involvement in post-war reconstruction in Ukrainian cities showcases his ability to merge data analysis with sustainability and international collaboration, aiming to make a meaningful scientific and social impact.

MATTHEW ALDAMA

Policy Fellow

Matthew Aldama is a recent graduate from the University of California San Diego. He received my degree in Environmental Policy from the Environmental Systems program. He is passionate about being a part of the climate action movement in any way he can, especially focusing on energy, environmental justice, and social justice. In his personal time he enjoys staying active by enjoying the outdoors, listening to live music, and watching sports.

LYNDSEY GADD

Outreach and Education Fellow

Lyndsey is an environment and sustainability student at Western Colorado University. She is interested in educating people about the importance sustainability efforts and making confusing science research into more digestible information for everybody. She believes that education is the most important factor in the environmental movement especially on topics that are misrepresented in the media like nuclear power.

KIERSTEN SUNDELL

Communications Coordinator

Kiersten is a student at the University of Rhode Island double majoring in Environmental Science and Political Science. She is studying the relationship between environmental and social justice, working towards a career that will help expand the role of clean energy in repairing environmental racism. She is a member of two collegiate honor societies and has four years of experience in environmental leadership. During Kiersten's position as head of a local climate council, she taught environmental lessons to high-school students, organized week-long sustainability programs, and campaigned for environmentally-conscious practices in Connecticut schools.

LEAH HUBBARD

Fellowship Alumni

Leah Hubbard is studying applied engineering at Michigan State University, with a focus in supply chain management. She wants to bring supply chain and engineering together. She is interested in the sustainability of nuclear energy systems and I am passionate about finding ways to improve current systems and give new ideas.