The Cal Poly Alumni — Green Community is excited to invite you to our very first event!

Join us on Zoom on Wednesday, Oct. 16, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. PDT, as we welcome a panel of industry specialists for our virtual Sustainability in Practice discussion.

Early career alumni and those exploring careers in sustainability will hear about our panelists' journeys into sustainability. Experienced professionals will learn more about current projects and what's up-and-coming in our panelists' respective fields. Participants will also have the opportunity to meet the current leadership team for Cal Poly Green and learn what's next for the new alumni community.

We are excited to feature the following alumni panelists:

• Chase Hemming (Civil Engineering, '17), Senior Engineer at ENGEO
• Gabe Worthington (Environmental Earth and Soil Sciences, '20), Sustainability Program Manager, Measure to Improve
• Logan Babcock (Environmental Management and Protection, '20), Environmental Services Specialist at the City of Ventura
• Matt Miller (Civil Engineering, '15), Senior Superintendent, Webcor
• Zach Cipriano (Forestry and Natural Resources, '18), Forestry Assistant II at CAL FIRE San Luis Obispo

This virtual event is FREE to attend and is open to Cal Poly alumni, current students and supporters. Registered attendees will receive the Zoom link and password via Eventbrite.

Register by 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16.

We look forward to seeing you on Zoom!

MEET THE PANELISTS

Chase Hemming (Civil Engineering, '17)

Senior Engineer at ENGEO

Chase graduated from Cal Pol with a B.S. in Civil Engineering in 2017, and then completed a M.S. in Environmental Fluid Mechanics and Hydrology at UC Berkeley in 2018. He has worked for ENGEO for over six years, specializing in hydrology and hydraulics, creek restoration and stabilization, post-fire mitigation, coastal processes, groundwater management and numerical modeling.

Gabe Worthington (Environmental Earth and Soil Sciences, '20)

Sustainability Program Manager, Measure to Improve

Gabe is a Cal Poly Class of 2020 Soil Science graduate. Gabe spent a season farming on the Central Coast prior to beginning his MS at CSU Chico in 2022 where he conducted research on cover cropping practices. Gabe began working as a Sustainability Program Manager with Measure to Improve in 2024. Gabe enjoys his role as it allows him to help the fresh produce industry with their sustainability efforts.

Logan Babcock (Environmental Management and Protection, '20) 

Environmental Services Specialist at the City of Ventura

Logan graduated from Cal Poly with her degree in Environmental Management and Protection in 2020, and went on to graduate from UCSB's Bren School with a Masters of Environmental Science and Management in 2023. After graduating from Bren, Logan started her position with the City of Ventura's Environmental Sustainability Division where she works on a wide range of sustainability-related projects, including a large solar development, the City's Green Schools Program, Climate Action and Resilience Plan, City facility retrofits and regional EV planning. Logan loves working for a local government because of the boots-on-the-ground impact and being able to connect and serve the community. Before her work with the municipality, Logan was a Climate Corps Fellow with the EDF where she worked on Corporate Sustainability projects.
 

Matt Miller (Civil Engineering, '15) 

Senior Superintendent, Webcor

Matt graduated from Cal Poly, SLO with a B.S. in Civil Engineering in 2015. Immediately upon graduation, Matt joined Webcor in the Bay Area. He has worked for Webcor in their self-perform division (Webcor Craft) for almost 9 years. Matt has worked on a variety of different project types in the area including a 45 story residential tower, a 27 story residential tower and most recently built the first mass timber high rise in California at 1510 Webster in Oakland.

Zach Cipriano (Forestry and Natural Resources, '18)

Forestry Assistant II at CAL FIRE San Luis Obispo

Zach is a Cal Poly Class of 2017 graduate, where he studied Forestry and Natural Resources. Zach started as a reserve firefighter and worked seasonally while attending school before becoming a permanent Forestry Assistant Il on the CAL FIRE San Luis Obispo Fuels Crew. Zach enjoys how dynamic his job is, especially the great views at work and the capability to travel.