Our Board
Syvonne Forgette
Co-President
Syvonne (she/her) is a senior studying Biomedical Engineering from the snowy place of Buffalo, NY. She survives the Buffalo winters by Skiing and now by sledding down Prez Lawn. You can always spot her in her grandmother’s sweaters or a funky pair of socks. She is excited to help everyone explore the beautiful New England region and try new things (maybe something you never thought possible?!) She loves talking about oatmeal, chickpeas and tofu, so feel free to reach out specifically about those three topics. Just kidding, she’s very approachable regarding anything your heart desires.
Contact:
syvonne.forgette@tufts.edu
(716) 322-8102
Josie Abramson
Co-President
Josie (she/her) is a sophomore and is overjoyed to be TMC Co-President!! From Denver, CO, she loves spending time in the sun relaxing or connecting with loved ones. In her free time you will find her hiking, reading in a hammock, exploring a new corner of Boston, or running. Some favorite parts of life for Josie are a good sunset, specialty coffee, unexpected live music, a walk and talk hangout, and Noah Kahan. As someone who grew up enjoying a variety of outdoor activities, Josie can’t wait to foster positive experiences for others. She encourages members to reach out with any ideas or feedback on what the community wants to see from TMC (and would love any excuse to meet a new face and sit and chat over a coffee!)
Contact:
josie.abramson@tufts.edu
(720) 771-0700
Luke Greenberg
Loj Director
Luke is Massachusetts born and raised. On campus, you can find him TAing the EMT class, losing to the Devil in a fiddle contest, and watching an exorbitant amount of Parks and Rec. Outside, he is a big fan of swimming, walking up tall things, and distance running.
If you want to talk about the Loj, White Mountains, or hikes in the MA/NH area, reach out! I genuinely enjoy answering questions!
Contact:
lukethemoose13@gmail.com
(978) 402-6507
Sam Lev
Treasurer
Sam (he/him) is a junior from Bethesda, MD. He loves all things outdoors-related, and you can find him skiing, hiking, kayaking, canoeing, camping, swimming, stargazing, or sitting by a fire (or more likely putting more things in the fire to make it bigger). When not studying or actively enjoying the outdoors, he is an avid curator of outdoor-focused Instagram reels and has an extensive saved collection of exotic bucket list trips, trails, rivers, views, and adventures that may or may not ever be realized but he would be happy to share with you! Outside of TMC, he is on the club ski and water polo teams. He is super excited to get TMCers outside in as many ways as possible, so please reach out with any questions, plans, or thoughts about going outside, random shower thoughts, or life in general!
Contact:
samuel.lev@tufts.edu
(301) 532-2361
Marge Nalen
Big Weekends Director
Marge is a junior from Wisconsin, where she developed a strong passion for the outdoors and cheese. She has found both of these things in TMC and is stokin to get people outside (equipped with a lot of snack cheese) as Big Weekends Director! Marge is a river rat at heart and is often found running, paddling, hiking, cross-country skiing, and waterfall-chasing on and near bodies of water. She loves nature appreciation breaks and is always trying to avoid Tisch, so reach out with any questions, trip plans, or ideas, both big (weekends) and small!
Contact:
margaret.nalen@tufts.edu
(715) 494-0828
Clara Goltz
Hiking Director
Clara (she/her) is a senior from Damariscotta, Maine studying Biology and Community Health, and she’s excited to hike each and every hill in the Medford/Somerville area! In her free time she enjoys posting on Strava (running, hiking, biking, skiing) and cooking with her friends. Feel free to reach out if you have questions about hiking near or far!
Contact:
Clara.goltz@tufts.edu
(207) 682-8053
Sada Schumann
Climbing Director
Sada (she/her) is from Montana and is sooo excited to climb with you! She is a studio art + environmental studies major and will absolutely nerd out about it. She loves spending time outside and is frequently distracted by new plants and cool looking birds. While not climbing, hiking, or getting up to other outdoor shenanigans, she loves making silly little bowls, baking, and digging into a good book. She can’t wait to get people climbing this semester and loves questions about getting involved with climbing at Tufts, feedback for TMC, book/recipe recommendations, or to chat about literally anything else. Please reach out!
Contact:
sada.schumann@tufts.edu
(406) 548-7896
Mia Snyder
Communications Director
Mia (she/her) is a sophomore from St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest city in the U.S.A, who is majoring in Architectural Studies & Environmental Studies. When she’s not working at the Tufts Art Gallery, you can find her running, camping, paddleboarding, watching the sunrise, walking to Goldilox Bagels, dunking in any body of water, and spotting extra funky fungi. Having grown up in a flat state, she is stoked to keep exploring the mountains of New England to enjoy some sick views with new friends! Her favorite forms of communication are carrier pigeon and sending pins from Pinterest but she also loves chatting while hiking or grabbing matcha, which she would love to do with you, so please reach out with any questions, bad outdoorsy puns, or content for the TMC instagram!
Contact:
(904) 868-7047
Amelia Honabach
Inclusion Director
Amelia (she/they) is a sophomore from Atlanta, GA and is so so excited to be TMC inclusion director! She absolutely loves rock climbing, hiking, and just hammocking and hanging around outside as much as possible. At tufts, she enjoys climbing with TCT, dancing with Tufts Burlesque and TDC, and going to events with the AAC. Additionally, she enjoys trying new restaurants, exploring boston, and reading. She is so stoked to be in this role, and would love any feedback or event ideas or to just get to know people so please reach out!
Contact:
amelia.honabach@tufts.edu
(404) 583-9184
Michelle Wang
Community Director
Michelle is a senior from Guangzhou CN studying Engineering Psychology and International Literary & Cultural Studies! She is super stoked to be the Community Director! She spent her whole life before college in the tropical humidity but is now finally starting to escape the cold in New England with her micro spikes and skis in the mountains. She loves running and making Strava art, biking on the minuteman trail, and recently started bouldering and learning horse riding! You will likely find her just walking around campus to procrastinate anything academic, making a charcuterie board for dinner, sprinting to the CC for a salad, or trying to find out if Goldilox Bagel is open. She is so excited to bring to life activities and ideas the Tufts community would want to see on/off campus with their fellow outdoor enthusiasts and would never say no to a coffee/bagel chat or run!
Contact:
Yunran.Wang@tufts.edu
Isa Tutter
Biking Director
Isa (she/her) is a sophomore, born and raised right here in Somerville, MA. She’s studying Environmental Studies and Spanish at Tufts. You can find her hiking, tossing a disc around, running and biking on the local community path, or simply sunbathing on Prez lawn with a good book or smoothie. She loves exploring new places (whether that’s on pedal or foot), enjoying beautiful landscapes (and filling up her storage space with many photos of them…), and learning about native flora and fauna! Please reach out if any of this interests you!
Contact:
itutte01@tufts.edu
(617) 821-4992
Otavio Vieira
Gear Director
Otavio (he/him) is a sophmore from São Paulo, Brazil, who recently discovered rock climbing and has been hooked ever since. On weekends, you’ll often find him at the Loj, where he spends most of his time. Alongside climbing, he loves snowboarding and hiking but is always eager to try new activities—whether outdoors or not. As Gear Director, he’s thrilled to gear up all TMCers and hear about all of your adventures. Don’t hesitate to reach out with any gear-related questions or needs—or just to chat!
Contact:
otavio.vieira@tufts.edu
(781) 777-5368
Leah Vincent
Van Director
Leah (she/her) is a junior studying PoliSci and Civic Studies (also dabbles in some urban and environmental planning) from Alexandria, VA who is absolutely stoked to be your Van Director!! As someone who discovered her love for the outdoors in college, she is passionate about helping others get outside and experience that same joy. When she’s not cooking up on van logistics, you can find her working at the Sink, embarking on cheeky Mystic plunges, or hammocking on Prez Lawn whenever the sun’s out. Feel free to reach out with any van-related (or non-van related) questions—or just to hang out!
Contact:
leah.vincent@tufts.edu
(703) 883-7654
Rebecca Fowler
Stewardship Director
Rebecca (she/her) is a junior originally from Connecticut who now calls Cape Cod home. She loves the outdoors, the environment, and, most importantly, plants, so she’s super excited to be stewardship director. When she’s not out hiking, you can find Rebecca running by the Mystic, starting a new book, or tinkering in NOLOP. She’s looking forward to meeting new people and would love to chat about all things stewardship!
Contact:
rebecca.fowler@tufts.edu
(860) 834-8985
Stuart Baybutt
Skaqua Director
Stuart (he/him) is a junior from Maine who will incessantly remind you of why it’s simply the best state in the continuous 48. Stuart can typically be found swimming in exclusively saltwater, occasionally tossing a disc, kayaking and engaging in general shenanigans involving skis, snow and ice. He’s HYPED to rally some serendipitous ski trips and aqua adventures this spring. When in lecture, he loves Facebook marketplacing and ebaying for all types of gear. Any questions related to snowfall, ocean currents and river flow dynamics, I’d love to hear them.
Contact:
Stuart.baybutt@tufts.edu
(207)-838-4910
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