About MAYE Corps

pronounced /may·core/
a Metro Atlanta-based, youth-led team committed to implementing energy equity programs that center youth leadership, racial and social justice, and local collaboration

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Youth ​Leadership

We are a youth-led, majority POC, and gender diverse organization that represents the emerging workforce.

Energy Equity

We believe that the burdens and benefits from energy production and consumption should be fairly distributed.

Racial & Social Justice

We center around racial and social justice as energy burden problems intersect both race and class.

Our Mission.

We believe in making our Metro-Atlanta community a more equitable place        through implementing energy efficiency programs, centering racial justice, and engaging youth leadership.

The Problem.

In Atlanta, low-income households pay an average of 10.2% of their income on energy-related costs, according to the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). We believe that is is unjust. Learn more on our Energy Equity page.

Our Solution.

MAYE Corps implements youth-led retrofitting projects to address long-term energy needs of households through home repairs. Households become more energy efficient thereby reducing high energy bills and greenhouse gas emissions. 

Meet our team.

Development & Budget Committee

Brittany Judson

Development Coordinator 
Brittany Judson (she/her) is a senior at Agnes Scott College majoring in Mathematics-Economics. As MAYE Corps expands its programming, she seeks out and manages funding opportunities. Brittany enjoys watching documentaries and animations, cooking, and playing the ukulele, and hopes to become a Data Scientist one day.

Carolyn Rice

Grant Writer
​Carolyn Rice (she/her) graduated from Sewanee University of the South in 2016 with a B.A. as a History major and Education minor. She is currently pursing a Masters degree in Museum Studies at Johns Hopkins University. Carolyn is passionate about environmental and social justice reform through education and community engagement.

Kathryn Turnbull

Grant Writer
Kathryn Turnbull (she/her) is a junior at Agnes Scott College, where she is working towards a degree in History with a minor in Environmental and Sustainability Studies. She is committed to environmental justice and is passionate about community gardening and local agriculture. In her role with the MAYE Corps team, Kathryn applies her love for research and writing to help cultivate new energy equity initiatives from education to residential retrofits. Outside of classes and work, she loves trying out new recipes and finding the best hiking trails.

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Education & Outreach Committee

Zoie Moore

Education and Outreach Coordinator 
Zoie Moore (she/her) is a senior at Agnes Scott College majoring in Africana Studies with a double minor in Education and Environmental Studies and Sustainability. Zoie is very excited to bring her passion for tackling environmental injustice to the team. When she’s not reminding her friends to recycle, you can find Zoie in the library catching up on the latest Young Adult novel, dancing, or watching anime and cartoons.

Unwanna Etuk

Education and Outreach​ Developer
​Unwanna Etuk (she/her) graduated from Georgia Tech in Fall 2019 with a B.S. in International Affairs and minors in Global Development and Spanish. She brings to the MAYE Corps team her passion for educating friends through social media and a desire to connect youth to their local communities and government. Aside from her various sustainability endeavors, Unwanna is active in the Latin dance community and loves to dance salsa, bachata, and zouk.

Public Relations Committee

Gwyn Rush

Public Relations Coordinator 
Gwyn Rush (she/her) is a senior at Agnes Scott College majoring in International Relations with a specialization in Sustainable Development. As Public Relations Coordinator, she helps make sure all of MAYE Corps’s communications further our mission of making Metro Atlanta a more equitable place. Outside of MAYE Corps and classes, she loves to visit Metro Atlanta’s great selection of thrift stores. Gwyn is humbled to work with such an amazing group of fellow young people in the area.

Marisol Mendez

Public Relations Developer
​Marisol Mendez (she/her) is a third-year student at Kennesaw State University majoring in International Affairs and Geography. In her free time, she enjoys caring for her plants and reading books. She is passionate about environmental justice and is excited to work for MAYE Corps.

Lisset Rojo Ramirez

Public Relations Developer & Data Analyst
​Lisset Rojo Ramirez (she/her) is a 4th year Business Major and Artificial Intelligence Minor at Agnes Scott College. As part of the MAYE Corps Public Relations team, she works on creating digital content and optimizing MAYE Corps' website. Outside of the team, she enjoys exploring city parks, learning about Tiny Houses, and watching Korean entertainment shows. Lisset is excited to work alongside young passionate people committed to energy equity!

Operations & Management Committee

Bethany Velarde

Operations Coordinator 
Bethany Velarde (she/her) is a senior at Agnes Scott College majoring in International Relations. As MAYE Corps grows from a start-up to a non-profit organization, she guides our structure and performance through strategic planning and problem-solving. Bethany enjoys baking, biking, and playwriting, and hopes to attend an Organizational Behavior graduate program in the future.

Faith Rashidi-Yazd

Human Resources Coodinator 
Faith Rashidi-Yazd (she/her), is a recent graduate of Agnes Scott College with a Bachelor’s in Psychology. She now works in the Agnes Scott Office of Admissions. Faith is really passionate about energy equity in the Metro Atlanta area because she has grown up in this community and truly loves the people of Atlanta.

Mary Chen

Policy Analyst
Mary Chen (she/her) is a junior at Yale double majoring in Political Science and Geology & Geophysics with a concentration in Energy Studies. The odd combination highlights her desire for an interdisciplinary approach to energy policy research with an emphasis on racial justice and energy equity. Her interests include binging shows and learning about classic civilizations.

Yushi Chen

Policy Analyst
Yushi Chen (she/her) is a senior at UCLA majoring in Economics with a double minor in Global Studies and Public Affairs. She is excited to explore the intersection of policy, sustainability and equity as a policy analyst at MAYE Corps. In her free time, she enjoys drinking coffee with a book, training in Muay Thai, or roaming around with her film camera. 

Want to be part of the team? Check out our Get Involved page for any applications!