Maryland Environmental Law Society

The University of Maryland School of Law's student environmental organization is the Maryland Environmental Law Society (MELS) – the longest standing environmental law student organization in the country.

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MELS Board

Co-Chairs: Matt Gravens and Emily Ver Ploeg
Event Coordinators: Simon Penning and Alana Wase
Secretary: Lindsey Merz
Treasurer: Jenni Miesen
Legislative & Sustainability Committee Chairs: Ilana Kerner and Tap Kolkin
Assignment Appalachia Chairs: Leanna Richardson and John Yowell
Technology Chair: Tom Blonkowski
1L Representatives: Renee Connor, Josh Dhyani, Beth Henneman, and Kat O'Konski

Thank you to Barbri for their continued support of the Maryland Environmental Law Society.


Maryland Law Students on Assignment Appalachia


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For more information e-mail the Board at

mels @ law.umaryland.edu .


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