In one word: driven!

Shae is CCL’s Programs Intern this fall! She is a sophomore at Washington and Lee University.

The evident effects of climate change, such as the melting polar ice caps, weather pattern changes, and other events, are terrifying to observe in real time. Shae’s anxiety over the climate crisis and how it would affect the future drew her to climate advocacy. Taking action became an outlet for her to deal with the emotions she was experiencing. Her passion for the environment is evident in her academic path. She is currently a sophomore at Washington and Lee University, studying environmental studies and politics.

Shae hails from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and is currently located in Wilmington, North Carolina, where she is carrying out her duties as CCL’s Programs Intern. In this role, she works closely with Donald Addu, the director of programs at CCL. They have weekly meetings during which they discuss a variety of topics, such as climate bills, renewable energy, economics, finances, and government. She also helps Don complete various tasks related to his work, such as creating educational content for CCL programs.

In addition to her involvement with CCL, she is also an active member of the Surfrider Foundation Cape Fear Chapter, Cape Fear River Watch, and Our Climate. She enjoys surfing, hiking, reading, watching movies, and writing in her free time. Her favorite movie is Surf’s Up, her favorite TV show is Game of Thrones, her favorite book is Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens, and her favorite music artist is Tame Impala.

Shae hopes to gain additional experience and knowledge and meet the staff working at CCL to see how the nonprofit functions. We are lucky to have her!