My name is Kayla Hammersley and I am the new Policy intern
here at Save the Harbor/ Save the Bay. Being from Rhode Island means that Del’s
is a summer “must have”, that the Big Blue Bug is not only a mascot for a pest
control company but for the state itself, that everyone literally knows
everyone, and that we always have a wicked good time. Another thing that all
Rhode Islanders understand is that the beach is the hottest spot to be on any
given day. Being from the Ocean State has influenced myself in many different
ways and has furthered my love for all things “beach”.
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| Oakland Beach RI |
I currently educate myself at Lasell College with a major
in Environmental Studies supplemented with a minor in Business. Most people say
don’t mix business with pleasure but I couldn’t resist myself when I first came
onto the Lasell Campus. Not only did I immerse myself in my major but I did so
also in the culture of the campus as well. From welcoming freshmen onto campus
as a peer mentor/advisor and being the President of Random Acts of Kindness
Club, I have dipped my toes into various activities that were offered my way. I
even dabbled with Lasell Environmental Action Force (LEAF) club collecting water
samples and implementing water bottle filling stations on campus as well as
enjoying the great outdoors with the Outdoor Adventure Club.
Now I was excited to start applying what I learned in the
classroom to an actual organization, so when I found the internship with Save the
Harbor/ Save the Bay, I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to work
with a group of like minded individuals helping to make a difference and
helping protect the ocean we all love. This is also a great opportunity to use
the materials taught in my classes and expanding my understanding of how those
lessons are applied in organizations. I
am so excited to have the opportunity to use the culmination of my studies at school
during my last semester to provide support to an organization like Save the
Harbor/Save the Bay.
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