Skidmore Spotlight: Jennifer Natyzak
Jennifer Natyzak works as a sustainability coordinator for student programming in
the Sustainability Office.
Natyzak and her team of students oversee the Skidmore Community Garden, North Woods stewardship, BikeMore, Skidmore Compost and dozens of peer-to-peer education campaigns on environmental justice, conservation,
climate change and other initiatives.
āThese jobs give students a tangible opportunity to take action,ā said Natyzak. āItās
really rewarding, fun and heartening to work with students who are bristling with
ideas and to try to make those ideas come to life.ā
Natyzak, who joined Skidmore in 2016, said she also enjoys the many events and activities
put on by students.
āI was drawn by the Collegeās liberal arts culture. It creates connections between
the arts and the sciences, social studies and research, which is really neat to work
within,ā she said. āBeatlemore is my favorite Skidmore tradition. Itās so stunning
to watch students you know and see from around campus reveal themselves to be glamorous,
talented musicians rocking the stage.ā
When not at Skidmore, Natyzak enjoys hiking in the Adirondacks, exploring the various
foods and events in the region, and trying her hand at new craft projects.