MEET TEAM NURF
Kate Lee
Social Media and Events Coordinator,
2019-2020
Major: Communications Studies and Piano, Environmental Policy and Culture minor and a certificate in Design
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Why'd you join NURF?
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Fun Fact: I have a foodie account IG @plantfedkate
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Ruhi Shirodkar
Co-Director, 2020-2021
Major: Biological Sciences, Minor in Global Health
Why’d you join NURF?
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Hannah Paridis
Co-Director, 2020-2021
Major: Economics, Certificate in Institute for Sustainability and Energy
Why’d you join NURF? I joined NURF because I wanted to be a part of an environmental group that makes an impact on our campus. The events we host are so fun and I’m inspired by the commitment of everyone in NURF.
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What's one food you are super passionate about? Spanakopita
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Fun Fact: I'm an Australian citizen!
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Harper McIntyre
Secretary, 2019-2021
Major: Political Science and International Studies, Environmental Policy and Culture Minor
Why’d you join NURF? I love that we are trying to make a real impact on the sustainability of our food, from sourcing to waste, on campus.
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What's one food you are super passionate about? Potatoes
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Fun Fact: I was a baby actor
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Shay Lebovitz
Co-Director, 2019-2020
Major: Chemistry and Statistics
Why’d you join NURF? I heard about NURF from my PWild counselor Amos Pomp, a past Co-Director of NURF. I've always been passionate about environmental issues, but through NURF I learned how important food is in that picture.
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What's one food you are super passionate about? Cheese, as well local, regenerative agriculture
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Kaitlyn Poindexter
Co-Director, 2019-2020
Major: Psychology, Minors in Spanish and Environmental Policy and Culture
Why’d you join NURF? Love all the people<3
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Connor Moen
Intern, 2019-2020
Major: Computer Science
Why’d you join NURF? I joined NURF because I saw it was a club that made real change on campus. The motivation shared by members to make a difference in our campus food system is hella empowering. Plus NURF folk are good folk.
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What's one food you are super passionate about? Miso packs (don't sleep on it)
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What's one food you refuse to eat? Raw tomatoes
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Lauren​ Lee Place
Previous Director
Major: Comparative Literature Studies, Learning & Organizational Change, Korean Language Majors
Why’d you join NURF? I previously worked on a farm and greenhouse in New Mexico, NURF seemed like the next best step!
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What's one food you are super passionate about? Nangmyeon (냉면) - it's a Korean dish that includes chilled broth, buckwheat noodles, cucumber, and sliced pear
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What's one food you refuse to eat? Mushrooms
Fun fact: I've been to 20+ countries
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Amos Pomp
Previous Treasurer/Intern
Major: Undecided, Environmental Policy and Culture
Why’d you join NURF? I joined NURF to engage with food justice and sustainability despite Northwestern’s city campus! It is a great way to have direct influence over how our University sources its food and to spread the message about food system issues in general.
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What's one food you are super passionate about? Bagels
What's one food you refuse to eat? Mint
Fun fact: My favorite raw vegetable is broccoli
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Hannah Curcio
Previous PR Chair/Intern
Major: Journalism, psychology minor, IMC certificate
Why’d you join NURF? Food is such an important part of my life and once I learned a lot about issues like food insecurity, animal abuse, and the effects of our food system on the environment, change within the food system became something I was passionate about fighting for. So, as soon as I found out about NURF and it’s mission, I knew it was something that I wanted to be a part of.
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What's one food you are super passionate about? Smoothie bowls
What's one food you refuse to eat? Papaya
Fun fact: I'm vegan and a big supporter of fake meats and fake cheeses
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Molly Glick
Previous Marketing​ Chair
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Major: Journalism and minor in environmental policy and culture
Why’d you join NURF? I went to Food & Friends last year and decided I wanted to get involved! I’ve always been interested in social justice, but never realized that food and activism are so connected.
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What's one food you are super passionate about? Stir fry
What's one food you refuse to eat? Cauliflower
Fun fact: I didn’t try oranges until I reached high school
Katie Braun
Previous Co-Director
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Major: Environmental Science and Earth and Planetary Science.
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Why’d you join NURF? I was initially drawn to NURF when I first learned about how wasteful our food system is and how industrial agriculture is destroying the environment. Since then, my passion for food and food issues - from food access to health to workers' rights - has only grown. I love that we're making real change on campus through student action.
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
Previous Co-Director
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Major: Journalism, French, and Environmental policy and culture
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Why’d you join NURF? Food has played a large role in my life, having grown up in a family that deeply values cooking and the ability to feed yourself well, even with limited resources. My dad has always been a fan of this old maxim: “If you give someone a fish, they’ll eat for a day. If you teach them how to fish, they’ll eat for life.” The Real Food campaign addresses urgent issues of equality and sustainability, both for the environment and for people.
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Bailey Smith-Helman
Previous PR Chair​
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Major: Political Science and Environmental Policy and Culture
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Why’d you join NURF? I'm interested in the environmental impacts of the food system and alternative food systems. NURF has allowed me to play an active role in the sustainable food movement on campus. Being a part of NURF has given me the opportunity to engage with passionate students and faculty and learn more about what real food means.
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Dorothy Hogg
Previous Intern
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Major: statistics and environmental policy and culture
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Why’d you join NURF? I joined NU Real Food because I’m very passionate about sustainable food systems. I think it is so important to ourselves and the environment that we support those working to make the food system better and eat naturally grown foods lower on the food chain.
Elise Echeverria
Previous Marketing​ Chair
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Major: journalism and Sociology minor at Northwestern.
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Why’d you join NURF? I was inspired to join the team with a hope to better educate myself and work towards positive change on our campus. I like that NURF considers how food effects people and planet and works to create a more conscious food system in our dining halls.
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