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 for two days of forums 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 Peter Boger, Director for Engagement for Penn State Sustainability, at pgb45@psu.edu.

Altoona

Beaver

VACANT
Council Chair

Sustainability Charter

Behrend

Photo of Rachel Skinner

Brandywine

Barry Pawloski

Fayette

Barry Pawloski
Council Chair

Rick Ciocci Image

Harrisburg

Rick Ciocci
Council Chair

Photograph of Dale Helen

Scranton

York

Emily Blanke
Council Co-Chair

Photo of Scott Simonds

York

Scott Simonds
Council Co-Chair

Campuses with Green Teams or Sustainability Teams

DuBois

Michele Joseph
Sustainability Contact

Greater Allegheny

Eric Lipsky
Sustainability Contact
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