Rethink Waste Representatives

Becca DelRosso

Spider Exchange Manager

Becca, a senior, has been part of Rethink Waste since its beginning as a Compost Coordinator. Hailing from New Jersey, she is majoring in Sociology and minoring in Mathematics, Women Gender and Sexuality Studies, and English. Her commitment to the environment has grown stronger in recent years and has been fueled by various experiences, such as her involvement as a Rethink Waste Rep, exploring nature through hikes like Old Rag, and living in Copenhagen with seven different waste streams in her apartment. 

Sofia Dimotsi

Sofia grew up in Thessaloniki, Greece, and came to the United States for her bachelor's degree. She is a senior majoring in Computer Science and minoring in Business Administration and Mathematics. She spent many days in her village when she was young, creating a strong relationship with nature. The opportunity to work as a Rethink Waste Representative was the best way for Sofia to express her passion for the environment and motivate others to take good action toward it.

Kalindi Kapadia

Kalindi is a junior from Muscat, Oman, and Mumbai, India. She is majoring in Philosophy, Politics, Economics, and Law, with a minor in Mathematics. Advocating for sustainability and environmental causes is one of Kalindi’s passions. As an avid scuba diver, she has had the opportunity to witness the beauty of the ocean and the rich diversity of marine life. This experience has only strengthened her resolve to take action and make a positive impact on the world around her. She actively advocates for sustainability and conservation on campus and in her community. 

Paxton Mills

Paxton is an intended biochemistry and molecular biology major from Richmond, Virginia. At Rethink Waste, she works in campus-wide communication through the monthly newsletter and SpiderBytes. Paxton is also the head of UR's ongoing TerraCycle drive for personal care product packaging. Outside of Rethink Waste, she does genetic analysis research on invasive species, works for Osmosis, UR's science magazine, and is involved with the National Hemophilia Foundation. Paxton is excited to see what this year with Rethink Waste holds!

Sophie Tanner

Sophie is a junior studying culture and communication (global studies) and Latin American, Latino, and Iberian studies (LALIS). She is passionate about finding alternatives to development and consumption that are centered around auto-sustainability, equity, and the interconnectedness of all organisms, populations, and processes on this planet. She loves eating wild plants, walking ridgelines, getting her hands dirty, and challenging our agricultural, economic, and political global systems. Sophie spent the past semester learning about pretty much everything important in Ecuador, and she plans to return to Latin America to study and find her niche.