Varshini Prakash is a Board member of the Responsible Endowments Coalition as well as a student at the University of Massachusetts Amherst where she is pursuing a dual-degree in Environmental Science and Political Science. She has played an active role in the UMass Fossil Fuel Divestment Campaign since its inception. A Massachusetts native and life-long resident, Varshini recognizes the importance of connecting on-campus organizing efforts to local off-campus ones. She has worked on a variety of climate-related campaigns in Massachusetts with groups like 350.org and Better Future Project.