Recycling Education Interns 2009

Many people are still not aware of the importance of recycling. And, despite the prevalence recycling at home in the Oakland Bay Area, many Peralta students and faculty remain confused about what exactly can be recycled in Peralta’s recycling bins. Even the handful of self-proclaimed recycling experts may pause to consider some everyday items. A juice-box, for example: paper exterior, plastic coated interior… does that mean it’s recyclable? Raising awareness and educating the community about recycling at Peralta is the mission of the Colleges’ 2nd class of Recycling Education Interns.

Brhett Skipper

Brhett Skipper

Berkeley City College

Brhett Skipper currently takes courses at Berkeley City College to gain more skills to augment his experiences in music and massage therapy. He is a licensed massage therapist and envisions opening his own massage therapy practice one day.

Kathy Adams

Kathy Adams

College of Alameda

Kathy Adams has a love of singing jazz music. She currently attends classes at College of Alameda and works as a student employee at the Administration and Records building in the Cougar Village portables. She hopes to sing at Yoshi’s in the near future.

Ceressa Allen

Ceressa Allen

Laney College

Ceressa has been an active member of Laney College for the last two years, earning in that time an AS and an AA. She has worked as an Instructional Aid in the Technology Center and the Writing Center. Ceressa loves dance and choreography, and has taken classes in jazz, modern. Ms. Allen plans to attend San Francisco State University for a B.A. in Health Education.

Tiana Drisker

Tiana Drisker

Laney College

Tiana was a registered Dental Assistant with 1 year of experience when she enrolled received an AA in Liberal Arts from Laney College. She kept on working through her degree, splitting time between her role as a registered dental assistant, student, and EOPS student aid. Most recently, she has been able to utilize her 6+ years experience as an Instructor at Western Career College’s Dental Assistant Program.

Jennifer Jordan-Wong

Jennifer Jordan-Wong

Merritt College

Jennifer Jordan-Wong is a graduate of UCLA and currently a student in the Environmental Program getting her AA in Human Ecology, Policy, Planning and Environmental Justice. She also works as a student aide in the Environmental Program, and is a research assistant at the Brower Dellums Institute for Sustainable Policy Studies. She is passionate about sustainability and loves teaching creative reuse arts and crafts. You can find her at the Self Reliant House, at meetings of Merritt’s student green club The Land and The People, and wherever there are puppies and ice cream.