2016 Interns: Get to Know Brittney!

​As part of the Lakewood EcoDistrict's priorities, Sustainable Lakewood is working diligently to restore South Bend Park's natural beauty and features for an even more enjoyable experience. This is where Brittney Thompson, interning through the Atlanta Mayor's Office of Sustainability, comes in as a major help to our team! A studious young woman with a passion for nature, Brittney strives to bring her "A" game as we work together for this initiative.

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​Title: Intern, Lakewood Ecodistrict's South Bend Park Initiative

Responsibilities: assisting with the management of activities in South Bend 

Hometown: Kingston, Jamaica

College and Major: Cornell University - studying environmental and sustainability science with a concentration in environmental biology and applied ecology

Interests/Hobbies: listening to music, watching Netflix, cooking and writing

Career Goals: work for an environmental NGO anywhere in the world focusing on community level activism

Favorite Food: rice

Favorite Vacation Spot: any chair in the shade

Favorite Book: The Grapes of Wrath

Favorite Movie: Amadeus or A Clockwork Orange

Favorite Sports Team: Atlanta Braves (for no particular reason)

Superhero Name: Brittney
    Power: breathing under water
    Attire: T-shirt and capris

            ​Interested in interning with the Sustainable Lakewood team? Click here to learn more.
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