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Andy Hattala
Andy Hattala is a sustainability professional and advocate focused on turning good intentions into lasting sustainable behaviors. His work centers on developing programs, engaging communities, and making sustainability easier to understand and adopt. At UCLA, his work in program development, strategic planning, and community engagement contributed to significant sustainability initiatives and policy changes.
Andy serves on the leadership teams of The Climate Reality Project’s Los Angeles and San Fernando Valley chapters and the California Coalition. He holds multiple sustainability certifications and credentials and strives to continually learn, work, and live more sustainably, including moving toward a zero-waste lifestyle.
His guiding philosophy is: “Don’t leave the world a little better; leave it significantly better than when you first encountered it.” A proud UCLA alum and former undergraduate RA, Andy now considers himself both a Bruin and a Triton.
Meet the Team
HDH Sustainability Coordinator
The Econauts
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Amanda
Amanda is a third-year student majoring in Environmental Policy with double minors in Urban Studies & Planning and Technology, Innovation, & Supply Chain. She is passionate about driving meaningful climate solutions and promoting corporate accountability in sustainability. As an Econaut, Amanda works to strengthen campus sustainability initiatives, particularly on waste reduction, and educating the student body about sustainable living practices. Outside the classroom, you can often find them exploring tide pools, discovering new cat cafés, or hunting down the best pastries in town.
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Austen
Austen is pursuing a B.S. in Real Estate & Development with a minor in Climate Change Studies and a focus in sustainable land management. He has a strong interest in experimental plant development research and plans to continue research in agriculture and sustainability, especially concerning the impacts of anthropogenic waste from agriculture and discarded material.
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Jadyn
Jadyn is a second-year double majoring in Climate Change & Human Solutions and Neurobiology. She is passionate about promoting sustainability to assess pertinent social and environmental justice concerns such as Heat and Human Health. As an EcoNaut, Jadyn hopes to boost campus environmental policy, protect campus biodiversity and native ecology, and motivate students to adopt more sustainable lifestyles!
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Joseph
Joseph is an Environmental Policy and Economics undergraduate. In his free time, Joseph loves to socialize and educate people on how they can incorporate sustainable habits into their lifestyles. Some of Joseph's personal favorite lifestyle changes include disconnecting with technology to frolic in the redwoods or attempting to go vegan (which only lasted 3 days, but he insists it was worthwhile because he tried and that's all that matters). His favorite hobbies include hiking, backpacking, camping—anything remotely outdoorsy. His most recent source of validation was when he got to speak alongside Ed Markey, whom he considers one of his personal heroes for championing the Green New Deal era.
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Kylie
Kylie is a third-year student majoring in Earth Science and double minoring in Climate Change Studies and Global Health. Her favorite hobbies include making collages, reading poetry, dancing, forest bathing, and yoga. She loves the concept of biophilia and is passionate about the intersection between environmental and human health, as well as restoring the connection between humans and nature by inspiring others to recognize its value and why it's worth protecting. As an EcoNaut, Kylie hopes to help foster environmental stewardship on campus through healthy, accessible, and sustainable opportunities! -
Nathan
Nathan is a second year majoring in Political Science - International Relations and minoring in Climate Change Studies. As an EcoNaut, he is excited to educate fellow Tritons about sustainable living habits and support campus-wide sustainability initiatives. In his free time, he enjoys exploring San Diego, photography, watching TV, and rock climbing.
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Sienna
Sienna is a second-year studying Environmental Systems: Earth Sciences. She has a strong interest in exploring individual climate solutions and how daily choices connect to broader Earth systems. As an EcoNaut, she is eager to promote sustainability in a fun and engaging way, hoping to excite students about adopting eco-friendly habits. In her free time, she enjoys exploring both new and familiar food and drink spots, hiking, thrifting, and spending time at the beach.
If you have any questions for the HDH Sustainability team please feel free to reach out to econauts@ucsd.edu