Laurenz Dodge
Laurenz is a second-year Master of Environmental Management candidate at Yale School of the Environment specializing in Business and the Environment. Her work at YSE is shaped by her background in environmental science, policy, and land stewardship, complemented by field experience across diverse agricultural landscapes. Laurenz earned her B.S. in Environmental Science and Policy with a minor in Documentary Filmmaking from Chapman University. During her time at Chapman, she explored filmmaking as a medium for environmental change, informing her role at EFFY where she endeavors to bridge gaps across science, storytelling, and advocacy, fostering connections between diverse perspectives to address complex environmental challenges.
Miki Nakano
Miki is a second-year Master of Environmental Management candidate at Yale School of the Environment, where she is focusing on regenerative agriculture and environmental justice. Miki holds a B.A. in Sociology and Education from Middlebury College. Originally from New York City, Miki developed a passion for sustainable agriculture through her hands-on experiences as a farm assistant at a K-12 school in Hawai'i and apprenticing with cheese mongers and cheesemakers in Vermont. For three years Miki lived in Washington D.C., where she worked with a food systems organization teaching gardening and nutrition at a local public school. Enthusiastic about using the arts to engage with pressing social issues, she is excited to be involved with EFFY this year, marking her first time supporting a film festival. In her spare time, Miki enjoys cooking, practicing yoga, and exploring the trails of East Rock.
Kei Kohmoto
Kei is a joint-degree student at the Yale Schools of Environment and Public Health, specializing in climate health & water. She is interested in the various ways that people navigate their relationship with the environments around them, and how that is expressed through various media and emotions. She aspires to lead a life and career that supports and uplifts the health of the ecological and human communities around her. Outside of work + EFFY, you can find her playing the trumpet in community orchestra, playing ultimate frisbee, or gardening.
Kei is a part of the marketing team at EFFY, focusing on website management. Find a typo? Let me know!
Additional Team Member(s):
Adrian Huq
Effy monster
EFFY Monster has been with the festival since the very beginning. Serving as the official Environmental Film Festival at Yale mascot, EFFY Monster has been an ever-present figure at all EFFY events, screenings, and panel discussions. An enthusiastic supporter, film lover, and audience favorite, EFFY Monster is proud to (once again) be a part of the team!
