As the weather heats up in Washington, DC, we are delighted to introduce the Georgetown Climate Center’s 2026 Summer Research Assistants. We welcome new RAs Sylvia Beaver (CAS ‘28) and Ashley Scheichet (2L), and we welcome back Zoe Gutherman (CAS ‘27), who returns to GCC after two semesters of working with our Communications team.
“One of our central missions is to provide Georgetown students with real-world experience and learning opportunities. Student research assistants also help expand GCC's capacity to help local, state, and federal policymakers advance effective climate solutions,” said Kate Zyla, GCC's Executive Director. “We are grateful for the experience and enthusiasm Zoe, Sylvia, and Ashley bring to their work, and we’re looking forward to working with them this summer.”
GCC's student Research Assistants work on our Mitigation, Adaptation, and Communications teams to conduct research on climate policy, contribute to our Adaptation Clearinghouse database, and support strategic communications around GCC's reports, events, and other resources.
 Ashley Scheichet (2L) | Mitigation Research Assistant
Ashley Scheichet (2L) is the Summer 2026 Mitigation RA at GCC. She is a rising 2L at Georgetown Law and earned her B.A. at Hamilton College, where she majored in philosophy and minored in environmental studies. She is an incoming co-president of the Georgetown Environmental Law Society and will also serve on the executive board for Law Students for Climate Accountability. In her free time, you can find her playing piano, practicing yoga, or baking. Ashley is excited to work with the team at GCC this summer!
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 Zoe Gutherman (CAS ‘27) | Communications Research Assistant
Zoe Gutherman (CAS ‘27) is the Summer 2026 Communications RA at GCC. Originally from New York State, she is pursuing a B.S. in Environment and Sustainability, the new joint degree program between The Earth Commons Institute and the Georgetown College of Arts and Sciences, as well as a minor in Law, Justice, and Society. Zoe is a TA for one of the undergraduate Environment and Sustainability Science courses and the BS-ES program ambassador with the Earth Commons. Outside of classes and work, she is the COO at Georgetown REUSE and is particularly interested in how humans can positively interact with our environment.
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 Sylvia Beaver (CAS ‘28) | Adaptation Research Assistant
Sylvia Beaver (CAS ‘28) is the Summer 2026 Adaptation RA at GCC. Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, she is currently a rising junior at Georgetown University, where she is majoring in History and minoring in both Environment & Sustainability and Italian. At Georgetown, she is a Sustainable Business Fellow with the McDonough School of Business and serves as co-president of Students Advancing Food Equity. Sylvia is excited to spend the summer contributing to the Adaptation Team’s critical work and learning from GCC colleagues!
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