Susan Tang

Contest Program Director

Growing up in Boston, Susan’s passion for environmentalism is grounded in the idea that urban and natural landscapes are deeply interconnected. Susan spent their high school years organizing and finding community in Boston’s environmental advocacy scene. In college, Susan double majored in Environmental Science and Urban Studies, graduating magna cum laude from Brown University. Between their studies, Susan was also a research assistant in Brown’s Climate Development Lab, exploring the potential for and obstruction of climate solutions in the policy realm. Susan also developed a passion for youth work, mentoring high school students with the Emerald Necklace Conservancy’s Green Team, an environmental education program in Boston.

Before joining Bow Seat, Susan served as a Curatorial and Communications Fellow at the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy, a public park in Downtown Boston. As a member of the Public Art team, their work involved bringing thought-provoking art pieces to the public space, highlighting the connection between art and the surrounding environment. In their free time, Susan can usually be found roller skating, crocheting, or playing the French horn in their local community band.