Staff

Gia Duarte

Student Assistant
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.

Candace Groskreutz

Graduate Student Affairs Officer
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!

Veronica Lopez

Student Assistant
Veronica Lopez (she/her) is an undergraduate at UC Berkeley, intending to study Integrative Biology.

Amanda Okamoto

Department Manager
Amanda Okamoto joined the Energy and Resources Group in 2022. As Manager she provides administrative, operational, and program support for the ERG community, allowing ERG’s passionate and talented faculty and students to pursue their crucial work in sustainability and justice.

Hung Vo

Student Assistant
Hung Vo (he/him) is a UC Berkeley senior student studying Chemical Engineering. At ERG, he serves as an Accounting Student Assistant, who is responsible for reimbursements and purchasing tasks.

Jayla Walker

Student Assistant
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.