Meet Your New Environmental Law Society Board Members

Meet Your New Environmental Law Society Board Members 2011-2012

Kyndra Cox, Co- Chair

Kyndra Cox, a 2L at USF Law and in the third year of her concurrent JD/MBA degree program, currently serves as co-chair of the Environmental Law Society and USF's Net Impact Graduate Chapter. In the summer after her 1L year, Kyndra interned with the corporate litigation firm Burkhalter, Kessler, Clement, and George, LLP, and participated in an externship at Dua Associates in Bangalore, India. Kyndra's intent is to combine her enthusiasm for corporate responsibility, renewable industries, and sustainable business with her interest in environmental regulations and climate control. Kyndra received her undergraduate degree from UC Berkeley where she was a member of the women's water polo team. Additionally, Kyndra enjoys surfing, swimming, snowboarding, hiking, and yoga, and is an active member of the Surfrider Foundation, Save the Waves, and the Sierra Club.

Megan Casebeer, Co-Chair

Megan Casebeer is a 2L and co-president of the environmental law society. She spent the past summer interning in Haiti for IJDH (Institute for Justice and Democracy in Haiti). Prior to law school she interned for a solo practitioner in the area of criminal defense. Originally from Riverside, CA, Megan graduated from UC Santa Barbara where she got her BS in Environmental Studies and spent the best years of her life. In her spare time Megan loves going to the farmer’s market, shopping when the budget permits, and going anywhere they will allow her to bring her dog!

Gilliam Emmerich, Panels Chair

Gillian Emmerich is a 2L and Panels Chair for the Environmental Law Society, as well as Community Outreach Coordinator for the Equal Justice Society. She graduated from UC Santa Barbara in 2010 with a double major in Anthropology and Communication. Over the summer, Gillian spent her time interning for the Department of Health and Human Services, and she hopes to someday be involved in the emerging field of Legal Anthropology. In her spare time, Gillian likes to ski, wakeboard, and walk around exploring the city!

Lindsay McKasson, Events Coordinator

I was born in Indianapolis, Indiana and went to Indiana University for undergrad where I was an English Literature major. After getting my degree, I moved to Europe for one year--living in both the Czech Republic and in Spain and traveling to many other countries. Now, I am a 2L at USF and am the Associate Managing Editor for the Maritime Law Journal.

Leuwam Tesfai, Secretary

Leuwam is a 3L and secretary of ELS with an interest in clean technology, renewable energy, climate change policy, and technology licensing and environmental litigation. Originally from San Diego, she received her BA in Political Science and Philosophy from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Prior to law school she worked at two law firms managing litigation projects for intellectual property trial teams and environmental and mass tort litigation teams. This past summer she worked as a law clerk at the California Public Utilities Commission in the legal division. Leuwam has also worked as a legal intern at the Center for Resource Solutions working on utility contracts and on renewable energy issues and as a legal research intern at an environmental non-profit, Restore Hetch Hetchy, conducting research in water recycling technology and federal licensing of hydroelectric facilities as well as drafting state water board petitions. Leuwam also serves as Editor-in-Chief or for the Intellectual Property Law Bulletin, California Water Law Symposium Panel Co-Chair, and is a research assistant in environmental law for Professor Alice Kaswan. She enjoys cooking seasonal vegetarian foods, cycling, camping and photography. She will also be maintaining this website.

Robbie Mack, 2L Rep

I have always had a passion for the environment and plan on working in the Environmental Law field after I graduate. I am especially interested in the emerging field of Green Technology and Clean Energy. I currently am an extern at 3Degrees Inc., a environmental commodities trading and consulting firm.