About Mariella Danspeckgruber

I am energetic, creative, and dedicated.

A little Background:

I was born and raised in the US with French as my first language. I then learned English and German simultaneously resulting in a confused yet multilingual child. I chose to go to the University of St Andrews over and American university due to its Sustainable Development program and cultural diversity.

While attending the University of St Andrews, I co-founded the Sustainable Development society, and helped organize numerous charity events. Throughout the summers I gained experiences in the NGO, political and alternative energy industries. I interned in New York at the United Nations World Federalist Movement and a Parisian-based alternative energy investment fund, Eolfi which is a part of Veolia. I also assisted in conferences hosted by the Princeton University Lichtenstein Institute of Self-determination focusing on the reconstruction of Afghanistan and its relations with surrounding territories. Must recently I was chosen to participate in a research project for the Scottish Government on the future of sustainable communities throughout Scotland.

How I work best:

I am at my best when working with people to solve a complex problem. I care most about cultural values, societal trends, and sustainability. With a useful yet broad degree in sustainable development I am looking to further define my specific 'specialty'. I am not an engineer or an environmental scientist, I care more about how we can help government and business institutions adopt principles of sustainability without changing their purposes.

Career aims

Work for an organisation that is not affraid to be different and is ready to push the boundaries of the norm.