Peer Advisors
Explore Energy's Peer Advisors support our advising, education, and outreach efforts on campus. They are a great resource to share their experiences and connect you to opportunities based on your interests.
- Reach out to them individually or submit a request to set up an appointment.
- Meet them at our events including the Explore Energy Expo and the monthly Community Socials.
- Catch them riding our Energy Tricycle around campus and tabling at student fairs, Energy Week, etc.
Peer Advisors can also offer group advising sessions, present at student club meetings, etc. Reach out to one of them if you are interested in these options!
Meet the Explore Energy 2025-2026 Peer Advisors
Ariana Carmody
Focus: Grad/Undergrad Relations
Ariana Carmody is a 2nd year master’s student in the Atmosphere/Energy program within the civil & environmental engineering department. She loves all things energy but is especially interested in offshore wind and the intersectionality between energy and environmental justice. She grew up in Colorado and attended the University of Colorado Boulder for undergrad. At Boulder, she studied environmental engineering with a minor in energy engineering and competed in the Collegiate Wind Competition. After graduating, she worked in the energy industry on construction plans for solar and battery storage project, interned at NREL, and most recently interned at WECC through the Stanford Shultz fellowship. Outside of school she enjoys boxing, hanging out with friends, and considers herself to be quite the pizza connoisseur.
Email Ariana at: ari724@stanford.edu
Eddie Chen
Focus: Student Club Connections
Edward (Eddie) Chen is a sophomore at Stanford University studying Energy Science & Engineering and International Relations. Since arriving at Stanford, Eddie has actively engaged with Stanford’s sustainability ecosystem, developing a heat wave mitigation startup through Stanford Climate Ventures, cofounding the Stanford Community Emergency Response Team club, and serving on climate resilience trips to New Orleans and Miami. Having worked for the City of Irvine and the Tzu Chi Foundation as a United Nations Delegate, Eddie is passionate about expanding access to affordable, reliable, and clean energy for all. At the California Energy Commission, under Commissioner Noemí Gallardo, Eddie served as a Shultz Energy Fellow this past summer, developing equitable Community Benefits Agreements and accelerating permitting for renewable energy projects across the state. Outside the classroom, Eddie is a U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts and shares his 12-year love for Hip Hop dance with communities in both California and Taiwan.
Email Eddie at echen598@stanford.edu
Mary Lee
Focus: Alumni Engagement
Mary Lee is a senior studying Management Science & Engineering with a minor in Earth Systems. Her passion for the environment began while working on environmental policy with California Senators and Assemblymembers. At Stanford, she has worked in advancing climate solutions across renewable energy, electric vehicles and batteries, and industrial decarbonization, while also exploring climate finance through roles with venture capital firms and as a Sustainable Finance Analyst at Barclays. Mary is energized by tipping the silos in the climate ecosystem and inspiring students to lead in this space. On campus, she serves as Co-President of Stanford’s Energy Club, Co-Founder of Stanford Climate Week, and Partner at the Stanford Sustainable Investing Group. Born and raised in the Bay Area, she enjoys yoga, nature photography, golf, leading hikes, and discovering new food spots to share on Beli!
Email Mary at leemary@stanford.edu