Staff

Yasasha Ridel joined the Energy and Resources Group in 2026. As department manager she provides program support for the ERG community, allowing ERG’s passionate and talented faculty and students to pursue their crucial work in sustainability and justice.

Gia Duarte (she/her) joins ERG as the Graduate Program student assistant. Working closely with Candace, Gia will assist with admissions, orientation and onboarding, and data and programmatic needs for the Master's and PhD. She is currently an undergraduate student at UC Berkeley majoring in Legal Studies, interested in pursuing a law degree with the goal of becoming an immigration lawyer. Gia is from Los Angeles, and in her free time she loves being outdoors, whether that’s hiking, bike riding or going to the beach. She is so eager to meet all of ERG!

At ERG, Christian serves as an Accounting Student Assistant, who is responsible for reimbursements and purchasing tasks.

Supports ERG with recruitments, reviews, leaves, and related functions for the following titles: Professors, Adjunct Professors, Lecturers, Academic Coordinators, and Community Education Specialists. Please see RCNR's Academic Affairs Portal for a full directory and resources.

Jayla Walker is a second-year undergraduate at UC Berkeley. She coordinates and develops the Energy and Resources Group (ERG) brand by posting news to the ERG website and social media, writing and posting profiles of ERG alum and students, creating marketing and communications assets in digital and print formats, and updating and curating the ERG website.

Candace Groskreutz is the Graduate Student Advisor for ERG. She manages the recruitment and admissions process, funding and student employment, as well as advising on program requirements. Her priority is advocating for students and helping them achieve academic success. She looks forward to seeing you soon in 345A Giannini!