Office of Sustainability

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Mission & Vision

We envision an inclusive Lehigh community where sustainability is an integral part of the institutional ethos.  This will inspire ecologically sound, socially just and financially prudent action that improves the well-being of people and the environment, and positions Lehigh as a forward-looking local and global collaborator and leader.

Our mission is to advance solutions to support long term sustainable change in Lehigh’s operations, academics, administration and community.  We will meet the evolving challenges of a changing world, mitigate the effects of climate change and develop and empower future leaders.

The alignment of these sustainability values with our practices embodies Lehigh’s motto,  “Homo  Minister  et  Interpres  Naturae,” which loosely translates to “Man (now interpreted as Humanity), the servant and interpreter of nature.”

Our office is located at 516 Brodhead Ave.

Office Objectives

Leadership: Provide information, resources and strategic guidance to senior administrators, faculty, staff, and students working to integrate sustainability practices and policies into their programs.

Policy Development: Develop policies that promote environmentally sensitive behavior by campus users and environmentally as well as fiscally responsible development and stewardship of campus assets.

Projects & Programs: Create, implement, and manage innovative programs and events, in partnership with other campus units whenever possible, that integrate sustainability into operations, research, curriculum, co-curriculum, and engagement with the broader community.

Monitoring:   Establish metrics and track institutional sustainability performance.

Outreach: Share the University’s sustainability story and encourage the campus community to contribute to its growth and success.

 

Staff

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AUDREY MCSAIN
Sustainability Director
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KELLEY VERSOCKI
Marketing and Communications Specialist
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KEEGAN SCHEALER
Campus Sustainability Analyst
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DEB MARTIN
Bethlehem Farmers Market Manager

Eco-Rep Coordinators

EMMA NEARY
Eco-Rep Coorindator
JULIA PATRIDGE
Eco-Rep Coordinator
AJAH QUAWIY
Eco-Rep Coordinator
RACHEL CONDON
Eco-Rep Coordinator

Sustainable Office Program Assistants

BEN MURPHY-SCHMEHL
Sustainable Office Program Assistant

Sustainability Events Assistants

Graphic Design Assistants

MAX JIKHAREV
Graphic Design Assistant
Zachary Ruffin
Graphic Design Assistant
Jordan Schrier
Graphic Design Assistant

Sustainability Metrics & Reporting Assistants

Carson Rodriguez
Sustainability Metrics & Reporting Assistant
Dasha Tyshchenko
Sustainability Metrics & Reporting Assistant
Gabriela Birardi
Christie Ortega

Photography & Videography Assistants

Marcus Smith
Photography & Videography Assistant

Social Media, Marketing, and Communications Assistants

VAISHALI BAJRACHARYA
Social Media, Marketing, and Communications Assistant
ISA HERNANEZ ARROYO
Social Media, Marketing, and Communications Assistant

Swap Shop Assistants

Jennifer Liu
Swap Shop Assistant
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