About Us
John Wargo, Ph.D.
EVST Program Chair
Professor Wargo is a Professor of Environmental Health and Politics at YSE. His research explores threats to human health posed by environmental hazards, including exposures to pesticides, vehicle emissions, toxins in foods, plastics, flame-retardants, metals, and chemicals released outdoors and indoors. His current research examines environmental and health challenges associated with the global food system.
Michael Fotos, Ph.D.
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Professor Fotos BA-YC, MPA., PhD, is the EVST Director of Undergraduate Studies and Lecturer in Political Science. He studies the relationship between political theory and policy analysis. His earlier work focused on coal mining regulation, voter turnout, and ecosystem services.
Kealoha Freidenburg, Ph.D.
Associate DUS, BS Program
Dr. Freidenburg is the EVST Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies, BS Program and Lecturer at YSE. She is an ecologist who conducts research in freshwater ecosystems with a particular focus on amphibians. Dr. Freidenburg teaches courses that incorporate ecology, conservation, and a field-based approach to learning. Her current focus is centered on understanding how suburban landscapes and associated land use impact amphibian populations.
Linda Evenson
EVST Program Manager
Linda Evenson B.A., M.E.M. YSE is EVST’s Program Manager. She is a former resident of Yale’s Trumbull College and Cendena College at Yale-NUS College in Singapore. She has 20 years of experience in the field of environmental science, policy, and administration.
Program Directory
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Victoria Lu
Student Website IllustratorEVST/Art ‘25, Urban Environments and Environmental Policy concentration
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Sofia Manriquez
Global Health Studies LiaisonEVST BS ‘25, Global Health Studies Certificate, Energy Studies Certificate
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Michael Oristaglio
Senior Essay InstructorDirector, Energy Studies; Senior Research Scientist and Lecturer, Earth & Planetary Sciences
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John Wargo, Ph.D.
EVST Program Chair, Senior Essay InstructorProfessor, Yale School of the Environment(203) 432-5123
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