Earth & Environment Team

Maryam Younessi holds a master's degree in Geomorphology and Hydrology and a bachelor's degree in Physical Geography. She has been teaching core courses in Geography and Environmental Studies both in-person and online at Chabot College since 2011. Her hobbies include outdoor activities such as biking, hiking, gardening, and camping. The best time to reach her is during her office hours on Wednesdays from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. using the Zoom link provided on Canvas, by emailing her using the Mailbox on Canvas, or by contacting her college email at myounessi@chabotcollege.edu.

Suzanne Maher is a physical geographer, which is the branch of geography that is centered on the study of Earth's seasons, climate, atmosphere, soil, streams, landforms, and oceans. Her research is on carbon sequestration and storage in mountain meadow ecosystems and implications for climate resiliency.

Flavia Maria Lake received her MA in Geography at UCLA. She is a first-gen college graduate who attended community college before transferring to UC Berkeley for a BA in Political Economy and International Development. Her research is on the connections between identity, power, and the built environment in cities; specifically how immigrants navigate gentrification and preserve cultural institutions.

Julia (she/her) is a human geographer focusing on environmental and climate justice. She is most interested in understanding how and why environmental harms disproportionately impact historically disadvantaged communities including low-income and BIPOC communities. She also studies how climate change impacts further exacerbate environmental harms. Through this lens of injustice, Julia examines the systems of inequalities and potential solutions to rectify these harms. Julia has a B.S. in Environmental Science and Policy and a M.A. in Geography from Cal State Long Beach.

Jasleen is a human and social geographer, which is the branch of geography that is focused on the relationships between people and place. Her research includes case studies of environmental hazards and perceived risk as well as environmental toxicology.

Mr. Jeffrey Miller holds a Masters degree in Geography and has been teaching for almost a decade. He has taught a variety of Geo classes and his expertise is in spatial technologies. He has been the lead for the GIS program since 2020 and his particular focus is to expose and train students for the workforce. The program has experienced continual growth due to it's online course offerings, updated technology and practical labs, and the need for geo-related jobs across several industry sectors.

Deb Shulman received her MS in Earth Science at San Francisco State Univeristy and her PhD in Earth and Climate Sciences at the Univeristy of Maine. She spent over 4 years working at the Center for Research in STEM Education at the Univeristy of Maine. She enjoys hiking, exploring different creative outlets, and going on adventures with her family.

Dr. Omolara has a PhD in Ecology and Environmental Science from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria and was a Senior Lecturer in the same University. Between 2019 and 2021, she was an Affiliate Researcher at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California. She has about two decades experience, spanning the Academia, Industry and Consultancy, working in the areas of Eco-risk Assessment & Remediation, Environmental Stewardship and Compliance. Dr. Omolara has taught and mentored diverse students and early career scientists. She is an alumnae of the TechWomen Fellowship, an Initiative of the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. She is a Certified Senior Ecologist, Ecological Society of America; Certified Erosion, Sediment & Stormwater Inspector (CESSWI); Qualified Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Professional (QSP) and OSHA-Hazwoper. Dr. Omolara has well cited scientific publications.