About Me
I am interested in learning how to live as a human being. In my endeavors to understand how to take care of myself and each other, I’ve enjoyed digging into natural stewardship, humor, behavior, justice and my own lived experience. I reflect upon and process what I gather through comedy, writing and the performing arts.
Originally from Sacramento, I currently find myself in Jersey City, NJ. By day, I work as a preschool teacher at It Takes A Village and Wonderforest Nature Preschool and a marketing consultant for the environmental theater troupe Superhero Clubhouse. By night, I perform improvised comedy. And by dawn, I surf when I can.
While majoring in Earth Systems, B.S., at Stanford University, I pursued the Land Track with a Notation in Science Communication, and a Notation in Cardinal Service. I studied abroad in Santiago, Chile; Amman, Jordan; and Istanbul, Turkey, and have previously worked as a communications intern for environmental non-profits and advocacy groups, such as The Climate Reality Project, Greenaction for Health and Environmental Justice, and BlueGreen Alliance.
Awards
Excellence in Capstone, Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, 2023
School of Earth, Energy and Environmental Sciences Dean’s Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Academic Achievement, 2022
Julie Kennedy Public Service Scholar for Stanford’s Earth Systems Program, 2021
Two Gold Circle Awards for “Humor Commentary,” 2019
SCDS Excellence in Communication Award 2018
National Scholastic Press Association Finalist for “Story of The Year, “Editorial of the Year,” 2017
Selected Works
Environmental Justice
Three Vignettes for Bugs Fronds: An Environmental Justice Journal
Sustainable Transportation in Santa Clara County
“COLLECTING. a collaborative piece”
A Case for Increased Air Quality Monitoring in Sacramento
Many EJ organizations work to combat air pollution in Sacramento EJ @ Stanford
News
Campus food pantry pop-up to proceed with modifications in April
Mallory Smith’s ’14 posthumous memoir ‘Salt in My Soul’ to come to campus
Panel of mental health experts, students discuss designing a mentally sustainable Stanford
Stanford study reveals how our brains react to Pokémon
A WORLD AFFAIR: International students tell their experiences with UC Educations
Comedy
Sonja Hansen — Swimming with My Grandmother SAMPLE (iPhone).mov
2021 Sonja Hansen’s Stand-Up Comedy Debut
Gold Circle Humor Commentary Winner: THE SKINNY: Senior’s a sick straw sleuth – The Octagon
Video Production
Week 5 in News: Housing Rally brings over 100 Stanford affiliates to City Hall
Week 8 in News: Ceremony celebrates renaming of Stanford’s address to Jane Stanford Way
Week 7 in News: What is Stanford’s GUP? Find out in 90 seconds
Week 3 in News: Google employees discuss disability accommodations, Ellen Pao visits campus
Off The Record: Jacob Eisenach performs live at The Daily House