Penn State’s Commonwealth Campuses have a long history of sustainability leadership, actions and innovations generated by their Green Teams and Sustainability Committees. Some of these informally-structured groups have evolved into formally structured Councils, with a Chancellor-appointed Chair and a Charter, outlining its approach to strategically advance the University’s goals from within the unit. Leaders and members from both types of sustainability groups, representing a diverse spectrum of roles, connect online through the Microsoft Teams platform and quarterly zoom calls on specific topics. Each May they gather either in person, or virtually, for a two-day forum to share initiatives and discuss best practices. Below are a list of the current heads of either campus councils or green teams/sustainability committees.

Nittany Lion Shrine, credit: Patrick Mansell, Penn State

Campuses with Sustainability Councils

If you are interested in learning more about Sustainability Councils, Chairs and Charters, please contact the Sustainability Institute by calling or emailing: 814-865-7488 or sustainability@psu.edu.

Campuses with Green Teams or Sustainability Teams

DuBois

Michele Joseph
Sustainability Contact

Greater Allegheny

VACANT

Green Team Leader
Sustainability Website

Hazleton

VACANT

Sustainability Chair

Karen Kackley-Dutt Image

Lehigh Valley

Karen Kackley-Dutt
Green Team Leader

Ruth Herstek Image

New Kensington

Julie Meyer Image

Schuylkill

Julie Meyer
Green Team Leader

Tammy d'Artenay Image

Shenango

Tammy d’Artenay
Green Team Leader