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Dova Castaneda Zilly is a senior from Seattle, Washington. She is an Environmental Studies & Economics double major and interested in studying the interconnections of those two disciplines to help preserve and conserve the environment. In her free time she is an avid rock climber, an EMT and spends a lot of time with her dog, Duck. She is excited to work with the other fellows this summer, and study the oil and gas industry's relationship with the communities they are in in the Rocky Mountain West. 

Evan Rao is a junior from Chicago, Illinois. He is an environmental studies major interested in finding ways to protect the natural world while meeting the needs of communities. On campus, Evan is involved with the Colorado College Law Society, Catalyst Newspaper, and Audubon Club. In his free time, Evan loves birdwatching, playing guitar, and bouldering. He can’t wait to learn more about how fracking affects the Rocky Mountain West this summer! 

Greta Forseth is a junior from Minneapolis, Minnesota. I am an environmental science major and political science minor and interested in environmental policy, conservation and sustainability. On campus, I am a part of the women’s soccer team and works with green team athletics. In my free time I enjoy running, skiing, cooking, and exploring the outdoors. I am excited to be a State of the Rockies fellow and looking forward to learning more and hopefully spending time with the other fellows. 

Isabel Hicks is a senior from Denver, Colorado, majoring in environmental studies with minors in journalism and political science. On campus, Isabel works as the Co-Editor-in-Chief at The Catalyst Newspaper and is passionate about providing the community with engaging and informational news reports. In her spare time, she enjoys fostering cats, cooking vegan meals for her carnivorous friends, and backpacking in the beautiful Rocky Mountains. Isabel is very excited for the opportunity to research the political and economic debates surrounding abandoned fracking wells and to share her findings with the college. 

Saigopal Rangaraj is a junior from Gaborone, Botswana, and Mumbai, India. He is pursuing a Mathematical Economics Major, and Political Science and Anthropology minors.  Saigopal is extremely passionate about the intersection between urban studies, technology, and international development, as well as the ability of public policy to improve people's lives. His pastimes include playing board games, watching movies, playing soccer, and traveling.