Born and raised in Uruguay, Paula started learning English at the age of 5. She moved to Spain in 2012 to pursue her bachelor’s degree in Tourism Management, where she took a keen interest in Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility. Currently, Paula is doing her first semester of the Master in Sustainable Resource Management and living in Freising. As an English Fellow writer, she expects to help her fellow peers with a great language that has opened the door to many opportunities in her life. She has always been interested in sustainable traveling, learning from other cultures, and new languages. In her free time, Paula enjoys hiking, doing yoga, reading, traveling, and going to concerts.

Ellie was born and raised in Minnesota, USA, where she also completed her bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering at the University of Minnesota. She moved to Munich in September 2021 to pursue her master’s in Environmental Engineering. She enjoys hiking, kayaking, and orienteering. In her free time, Ellie loves playing guitar and singing, baking way too many cookies, gardening, drawing, and of course reading.

Saskia grew up in a bilingual family, living in Colorado and California before moving to Hamburg for high school. In 2016 she relocated to Munich to be closer to the mountains and study Engineering Science at the TUM. Upon completing her bachelor’s thesis on alpine permafrost, she started her graduate studies in the master’s program Earth Oriented Space Science and Technology. When not skiing or running, Saskia enjoys reading biographies and cooking.

Born into a German speaking household in London, Emilia grew up speaking both English and German fluently. She edits for a student newspaper and is passionate about sustainability and the untapped potential of the semi colon. When she is not working towards her Bachelor’s degree in Bioeconomy at the TUM campus Straubing, you will typically find Emilia reading the nearest trashy fiction book or rowing.

Alora is from the United States and grew up in the state of Iowa. Currently, she is a master’s student in Sustainable Resource Management at TUM. She has a keen interest in sustainable agriculture, although her background is in biochemistry and English writing. Alora worked as an English writing tutor at the University of Iowa during her bachelor’s, and she is so thrilled to be doing it again in Germany! When she’s not working or studying, Alora loves to cook and experiment with vegan recipes, play chess, enjoy
the outdoors, and do crossword puzzles. Fun fact: Alora has dabbled in making her own crosswords and her ultimate dream is to get published in the New York Times.

Nicholas McCay is from the United States and grew up in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He has a bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism - News Performance from Western Illinois University. After a short stint as a general assignment reporter, he moved to Chicago, Illinois, and began working in the experiential marketing field. He then moved to Los Angeles, California, and started working in the TV/Film industry. Nicholas began a blog that turned into an E-Book, podcast, and production company called: Eclectic Spacewalk. He is now pursuing a master's degree in Responsibility in Science, Engineering, and Technology in the STS department at TUM. In his free time, he plays soccer, watches movies and documentaries, and loves reading.

Zak grew up in Ontario, Canada where he completed his Bachelor's degree in Business Administration. In 2021, he enrolled in the Sustainable Resource Management masters program at TUM. In his free time, Zak enjoys, hiking, travelling and listening to music.

I grew up in a Russian American family in Arkansas, USA. Growing up bilingual sparked my interest in languages and growing up in the Ozark Mountains marked the beginning of my love for reading and nature. During the completion of my B.Sc. in Business Administration, I taught supplementary accounting courses, and tutored various other classes, like business law. I am currently pursuing a M.Sc. in Management and Technology, and a M.A. in Science and Technology Studies (STS). In my free time, I enjoy spending weekends in the Alps hiking, running, biking, or swimming!