Please join us in welcoming our new summer organizing intern, Emma Washa! Emma is a student at the University of Pittsburgh studying Communications and Political Science. Along with gardening, cooking, and spending time with her friends and family, her passions lie in environmental justice and community outreach. Upon participating in a CCJ Frontline Community Tour in 2015, Emma became inspired to become more involved in environmental organizations at Pitt, and is now excited to continue her work in Western PA to advocate for community empowerment in the communities directly impacted by fossil fuel extraction. During her time with CCJ, Emma hopes to learn more about how she can act as a resource to communities who are resisting the fossil fuel industry.
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Sarah joined the CCJ team as a Community Organizer in 2017 after previous work in performing arts and foreign language education, and became our Executive Director in 2023. A resident of Coal Center, PA, she is excited to work on issues related to legacy coal mining and the connection between the Appalachian petrochemical buildout and increases in fracking in southwestern PA communities like hers. She has a Master’s Degree in Public Administration and Policy but often says that her undergraduate degree in Theatre from the California University of Pennsylvania has been more useful in her work than anything else (ask her why sometimes!). When she is not working, Sarah loves spending time with her fiancé, niece, and nephews, and going on walks with her "fur kid" Lucy.
Contact Sarah at smartik@centerforcoalfieldjustice.org.
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