Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability


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  • Rita Sader

    Rita Sader

    Director, Finance and Operations, Woods Institute

    Current Role at StanfordAs Director of Finance and Operations for the Woods Institute for the Environment, Rita Sader manages and oversees day-to-day operations for the institute, its centers, programs, and initiatives, including all finance functions, research administration, human resources, faculty affairs, administration, development, and facilities.

  • Sarah Dawn Saltzer

    Sarah Dawn Saltzer

    Managing Director of SCCS, Energy Science & Engineering

    Current Role at StanfordManaging Director Stanford Center for Carbon Storage
    Managing Director Smart Fields Consortium
    Managing Director SUETRI-B

  • Jennifer Saltzman

    Jennifer Saltzman

    Assistant Dean for Experiential Education, Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability - Dean's Office

    Current Role at StanfordJennifer's role has expanded from directing the educational outreach programs and the Sustainability and Earth Summer Undergraduate Research (SESUR) program to managing the co-curricular education team and overseeing the faculty mentoring program in the Doerr School of Sustainability

  • Sergio Sánchez López

    Sergio Sánchez López

    Ph.D. Student in Environment and Resources, admitted Autumn 2021
    Program Assistant, Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability - Dean's Office
    Research Asst-Graduate-Hourly, Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability - Dean's Office

    BioSergio is an environmental justice advocate. Originally from Mexico City, he has experience working in the public, private and non-profit sectors both in Mexico and the USA. He has drafted bills and policy proposals related to land management, natural resources, renewable energy, and indigenous communities. His research interests relate to how to accelerate the clean energy transition in an equitable, diverse, and inclusive way. He holds a bachelor's degree in international business from the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education in Mexico, a J.D. from the National Autonomous University of Mexico, an LL.M in environmental law & policy from Stanford Law School, and is a former Schneider Fellow. Sergio is passionate about water sports and the beach.

  • Nancy Sandoval

    Nancy Sandoval

    Executive Assistant, Precourt Institute for Energy

    BioNancy is the executive assistant to William Chueh, Director of the Precourt Institute for Energy. She supports him in all facets of his day-to-day working and administrative roles.

    Nancy started at Stanford University in 2003 with the inception of GCEP and is known as “GCEP Employee #1.” Before joining Stanford, she worked for many years as an administrative assistant at the U.S. Geological Survey in Menlo Park. She has a daughter and a son who are both graduates of Stanford University.

  • Richard Sassoon

    Richard Sassoon

    Executive Director Strategic Energy Alliance, Precourt Institute for Energy

    BioRichard E. Sassoon is the Executive Director of the Strategic Energy Alliance under the Precourt Institute for Energy at Stanford. Prior to this role, he was the Managing Director of the Global Climate and Energy Project (GECP) at Stanford since November 2003. Dr. Sassoon has over 30 years of research and management experience in the fields of physical and analytical chemistry, as well as energy sciences.

    Prior to joining Stanford, Dr. Sassoon was Senior Scientist and Assistant Vice President at Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), where he led systems integration efforts for nanotechnology applications. For many years, he was a contractor to the Department of Energy supporting the strategic planning and management of its environmental programs, and its hydrogen and renewable energy activities.

    Dr. Sassoon spent over a decade conducting research into photochemical solar energy conversion and storage systems, performing computer modeling of the catalytic processes involved in hydrogen production, and investigating technologies for cleanup of nuclear waste.

    Dr. Sassoon received his B.Sc. in Chemistry from Leeds University in the UK, and his Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Israel. He conducted his post-doctoral activities at the University of Notre Dame. Dr. Sassoon has authored over 20 research papers in peer-reviewed journals, has received several awards including the Gabriel Stein award for outstanding research during his Ph.D. studies.

  • Sandra Schachat

    Sandra Schachat

    Research Assistant, Earth & Planetary Sciences

    BioI am interested in the evolution of insect morphology and ecology in deep time. I occasionally also study ticks, amphibians, and plants.

  • Bria Sabine Schraeder

    Bria Sabine Schraeder

    Product Manager, Precourt Institute for Energy

    BioBria Schraeder is a Product Manager for the Understand Energy program at the Precourt Institute for Energy. In this role, she supports the development and management of educational content across various platforms, including the Understand Energy class, workshop series, Learning Hub, staff seminar, and newsletter. She also works on marketing and outreach efforts to expand the program's reach and impact.

    In her free time, Bria enjoys recipe testing, watercolor painting, and long hikes and cycling.