Current Comms Studio Consultants
Evan Lim
Degree: Master of Environmental Management
Concentrations: Terrestrial & Freshwater Environments, Community Engagement & Environmental Justice
Consultant Strengths: Research papers, scientific reports, presentations, school/job application materials
About: Evan (he/him) is a first-year Master of Environmental Management candidate. He graduated from Columbia University with a degree in English and Sustainable Development. Having spent a few years writing for a sustainability-focused engineering firm, Evan has come back to school to up his technical and quantitative skills to contribute to similar projects in a more direct manner. All that being said, writing is still a big part of his life, and he’s always happy to assist others and collaborate closely on the challenging but rewarding process of developing clear and compelling communication.
Contact: evan.lim@duke.edu
Kelly Gallagher (DUML)
Degree: Master of Environmental Management
Concentrations: Coastal and Marine Systems, Environmental and Economic Policy
About: Kelly holds a degree from the University of Florida (Go Gators!) in Marine Science. Prior to coming to Duke, Kelly worked as a research and policy associate in a marine lab, guided outdoor adventures, and traveled. She has experience writing blog posts, outreach posters and one-pagers, grant requests, and reports and is enthusiastic about helping people share their research and ideas.
Contact: k.gallagher@duke.edu
Mary Corrigan
Degree: Master of Environmental Management
Concentration: Business and Environment, Energy and Environment
Consultant Strengths: Professional writing
About: Mary is a first-year Master of Environmental Management student. Prior to coming to Duke, Mary recieved a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science degree from Villanova University just outside of Philadelphia, PA. Mary began her work as a tutor as a Writing Center Tutor at Villanova, and is excited to continue learning in this space. Mary also works for the Career and Professional Development Center at the Nicholas School and has learned extensively about professional writing in the process.
Sofía Velázquez Sierra
Degree: Master of Environmental Management
Concentration: Coastal and Marine Systems, Community-Engaged Environmental Justice
Consultant Strengths: Research/ scientific papers, resume and CV, cover letters, presentations
About: Sofía (she/her) is a first-year Master of Environmental Management candidate. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University of Puerto Rico. Sofía has experience in detailed scientific writing for peer-reviewed publication, résumé and CV development, and presentation design. She is fully bilingual, with Spanish as her first language. She enjoys outdoor activities, especially those she can do with her dog, Neo. Sofía is happy to support writing processes by providing feedback at all stages!
Vedaansh Uberoi
Degree: Master of Environmental Management
Concentrations: Environmental Economics & Policy and Terrestrial & Freshwater Environments
Consultant Strengths: StoryMaps, policy writing, GIS and geospatial visualizations
About: Vedaansh (he/they) is a second-year Master of Environmental Management candidate. They communicate complex issues on equitable water infrastructure, environmental justice, and policy analysis through compelling geospatial visualizations, data-driven StoryMaps, and concise policy briefs backed by financial modeling. Their experience includes GIS, spatial analysis, wetland research, and collaborating with agencies to design sustainable, community-centered policy solutions.
Faculty Director
Dr. Kerry Ossi-Lupo
Lecturing Fellow in Communications
Contact: kossi@duke.edu
