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In addition to developing, leading, and supporting sustainability-related planning, projects, and programming at Central Washington University (CWU), Jeff is leading the development and implementation of CWU’s first-ever campus-wide Climate Action Plan. Prior to joining the Wildcat family, Jeff lead and managed successful sustainability, conservation, and environmental stewardship programs for nonprofit organizations including, American Conservation Experience and Utah Clean Energy. As Climate Program Manager with Utah Clean Energy, he provided technical and strategic support for higher education institutions, local governments, communities, and businesses seeking to advance sustainability and climate solutions.

Leticia Cavazos Sanchez | Sustainability Assessment Manager, Oregon State University Sustainability Office
Leticia was hired as a student at the Sustainability Office in June of 2014. After earning a PhD in Industrial Engineering in December 2016, she transitioned to a full-time position. Her primary duties include sustainability assessment & reporting, utility data acquisition & analysis, managing the Eco-Reps program, sustainable purchasing & procurement, and new employee orientation.

Brandon Lesowske | Assistant Director, Materials Management Services
Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle is more than just a catch phrase to Brandon. As a lifelong Oregonian, he believes that these 3 actions can help preserve the beauty and bounty this great state has to offer. Prior to his role as the Assistant Director of Materials Management Services at PSU, Brandon worked at Oregon Health and Science University, where he oversaw their waste reduction and recycling operations. Additionally, he is engaged in the local sustainability and planning community, where he has enjoyed volunteering his time and services with the Association of Oregon Recyclers, Cascadia Green Building Council, International Living Future Institute, and SOLVE. He was awarded his BS in Community Development at Portland State University, and is currently pursuing his master degree in the Executive Master of Public Administration Program at the Mark O. Hatfield School of Government. He also completed the Sustainability Leadership Certificate Program from the University of Oregon.

Lisa Dulude | Director, University of Washington Sustainability
Lisa comes to the University of Washington from Snohomish County, where she served as the county’s Energy and Sustainability Manager for the last 12 years. At Snohomish County, Lisa led a team of eight staff in the county’s Office of Energy and Sustainability, overseeing climate action and sustainability planning, energy and resource conservation programs, the Weatherization Program, Energy Smart Loan Program, and Savvy Septic Program. Lisa holds a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies from Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, and a master’s degree in Urban Design and Planning (UDP) from UW and is a certified Sustainable Building Advisor (SBA). As part of UW Facilities Sustainability Team, Lisa is looking forward to collaborating with UW students, faculty, staff, and the community to help lead innovative and equitable solutions around sustainability.

Amy Dvorak | Sustainability Director, Lewis & Clark
Amy is the Sustainability Director at Lewis & Clark College and teaches Sustainability for the Bates Center. She has an educational background with a BS in Environmental Science from Oregon State University, a BA International Studies in Environmental Science from Oregon State University and a Masters of Environmental Management from Portland State University. She leads the Sustainability Office which provides Lewis & Clark students with opportunities to learn, grow, and serve our community and region in an effort to build a more livable world. Through internships, service learning, workshops, and events, students are able to develop a variety of skills to support them in a life of learning and civic leadership.

D'Andre Fisher, M.Ed. | Associate Vice President, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, North Seattle College
D'Andre Fisher (he/him/his/beloved) earned a M.A. in Adult & Higher Education and B.A. in Human Relations & Social Justice all from Oklahoma University in Norman, OK. Recently, he earned a certification in Mindful Facilitation from StirFry Seminars & Consulting. Currently, D'Andre serves as associate vice president of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion for North Seattle Colleges and one of the diversity and equity officers for the Seattle Colleges District. Prior to this role, D'Andre served as the Special Assistant to the Vice President and Director of Operations, formally the Office of University Community at the University of Oklahoma. In these positions, D'Andre serves as a liaison, steward and voice for students, faculty and staff while guiding the institutions to lead with racial equity, commit to continued development and adoption of common understanding of equity as racial equity, diversity, and inclusion, and create institutional actions necessary to dismantle inequities within the system. D'Andre has a passion for working with college BIPOC students, faculty and staff and believes that institutional success is measured by the success of students who face the greatest systemic barriers to completion.

Serving as a sustainability liaison to communities around western Washington, Lindsey connects public needs, knowledge, and ideas with faculty and student energy and expertise. She also teaches Western's Campus Sustainability Planning Studio and Sustainability Literacy I, and assists in advancing Curriculum for the Bioregion. Lindsey is passionate about supporting students and faculty in engaging in community-based sustainability work and service toward positive change in their communities. She holds a Master of Science in Conservation Ecology from the University of Michigan, and has been working in sustainability in higher education for ten years. Her research has focused on leadership for sustainability, and sustainable food initiatives in higher education.

In this role, Taylor develops student leaders, helps facilitate student sustainability projects, and develops programming to meet student needs on campus. He is also the co-chair of the Food Security Task Force, which develops and implements programs and strategies to combat food insecurity on campus. He has overseen the development and funding of these programs by requesting the necessary budget from UO’s upper administration and outside sources. He received his PhD from the University of Oregon’s interdisciplinary Environmental Science, Studies, and Policy program, with a focal department of English. His published research addresses representations of environmental justice and the racial components of the Anthropocene. In all areas, his work and research prioritize the intersections of sustainability, environmental justice, social equity, and cultural production.

Dr. Susan Rivera is part of the faculty in the Information Technology and Administrative Management Department (ITAM) at Central Washington University (CWU). Rivera is a knowledgeable technology manager with over 20 years experience in team building and communication across diverse skill sets. She is known for her effective business communication skills and ability to commercialize sustainable technologies into revenue-generating products covered by a diverse portfolio of Intellectual Property (IP), data-driven business plan strategies and technical marketing collateral.

Jill (she/her) has worked as a Student Affairs professional at Southern Oregon University since 2014,. She leads the Social Justice and Equity Center's Student Sustainability Team, serves as advisor and administrator for the SOU Green Fund, and contributes to sustainability and social justice efforts throughout campus. Jill has an MS from Oregon State University in Geography and a BS in Sociology from SOU. Prior to her Student Affairs career, Jill served as a US Peace Corps Volunteer in Ethiopia, was a Regional Supervisor with the Montana Conservation Corps, and spent a number of years doing seasonal conservation and trail work around the western US. Jill and her husband Dev have two children and together they go on many excellent adventures exploring the Klamath-Siskiyou bioregion.

Monica J. Stenzel founded the Spokane Falls Sustainability Center and is on the history faculty at Spokane Falls Community College, where she researches historical models of sustainability. A dedicated proponent of interdisciplinary collaboration, she incorporates traditional materials and craftsmanship in coursework, as well as a focus on the destructiveness of empire and consumerism. Stenzel has prioritized the partnership of faculty, facilities, students, and staff to build a sustainable culture through campus and community action.

Sarah Stoeckl, PhD, is program manager in the Office of Sustainability at the University of Oregon. Her work at the UO focuses on campus and community outreach, including support for sustainability in research, curriculum, co-curricular activities and student programming, and community engagements. She also supports the office's communications strategy and content creation that tells the university's sustainability story, and development of sustainability policy and plans. Before starting this position in 2018, she worked in technology and education. Sarah earned her PhD in literature from the UO in 2012.

After earning a degree in environmental science and working in OSU's Government Relations office, Brandon helped create the Sustainability Officer position in 2005. His primary duties include setting OSU's strategic sustainability direction; tracking and reporting institutional progress toward sustainability; fostering student, academic and community engagement; and scoping, funding and implementing infrastructure projects. Brandon chairs OSU's Transportation Committee and Sustainability Advisory Council, and volunteers extensively with several government and community organizations. In 2010, Brandon was recognized by 1000 Friends of Oregon as one of the state's 35 Innovators Under 35.

I grew up in the Seattle area, only to move away for college and graduate school. The great Wallace Stegner once wrote that “some people are born in their place, some find it, some realize after long searching that the place they left is the one they have been searching for.” So I’m back in the Northwest, and enjoying the abundant natural resources and recreational opportunities. My childhood included lots of camping and fishing with my family. Partly because of that, both my personal and professional lives have revolved around conserving natural resources. In my spare time you'll find me hiking, running, and enjoying other outdoor pursuits. In addition to my teaching role, I have a second campus role as Director of the Sustainability Engagement Institute which brings together Western's educational, co-curricular, and operational functions.