Iowa State University
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination

Advisory Committee on Sustainability Advises the Director of Sustainability on policies, initiatives and opportunities to support and enhance education and awareness, engagement and empowerment toward sustainability and a more sustainable lifestyle. Campus Green Teams Enhances sustainability efforts, education and engagement within a specified building, college, department or operational area. Live Green! Revolving Loan Fund Advisory Committee Reviews loan fund applications, monitors use of loan funds, as well as publicizes project results. Student Government Sustainability and Green Initiatives Fund Committees Works directly with the ISU Student Government Director of Sustainability to connect, support and fund student initiatives on campus that promote environmental, social and economic sustainability. Sustainability Reporting Group Monitors, assesses and responds to informational requests from external reporting organizations.

Advisory Committee on Sustainability Merry Rankin — Facilities Planning and Management – Sustainability – Director and Chair Cathy Brown — Facilities Planning and Management – Planning Services – Director Robert Currie — Facilities Planning and Management – Facilities Services – Director William Diesslin — Environmental Health and Safety – Associate Director Kerry Dixon — Facilities Planning and Management — Capital Projects – Sustainability Coordinator and Project Manager Peter Englin — Student Affairs and Residence – Assistant Vice President and Director Paul Fuligni — Facilities Planning and Management – Associate Vice President Jayna Grauerholz — Procurement Services – Procurement Agent Arne Hallam — College of Liberal Arts and Sciences – Associate Dean Jared Hohanshelt — Logistics and Support Services – Director Conner Kuehl – Information Technology Services – Data Center Manager Michael Lohrbach — Information Technology Services – Director Kevin Merrill — Memorial Union – Student Activities Center – Assistant Director for Student Organizations Mark Miller — ISU Public Safety – Director of Parking Leadership and Service Karen Rodekamp — ISU Dining – Assistant Director of Engagement Kathleen Wellik — Transportation Services – Director Jeffrey Witt — Facilities Planning and Management — Utilities – Director Jerry Zamzow — Assistant Vice President for Research – Vice President for Research Campus Green Teams Membership varies semester to semester dependent on schedules and availability. Live Green! Revolving Loan Fund Advisory Committee Merry Rankin — Facilities Planning and Management – Sustainability – Director and Chair Pam Cain — Senior Vice President for Operation and Finance – Interim Senior Vice President Kathleen Delate — College of Agriculture and Life Sciences – Horticulture – Professor Kerry Dixon — Facilities Planning and Management — Capital Projects – Sustainability Coordinator and Project Manager Paul Fuligni — Facilities Planning and Management – Associate Vice President Gary Mirka — College of Engineering – Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering – Graduate Education and Research Director Gloria Oberender — College of Liberal Arts and Sciences – Physics and Astronomy – Department Secretary and Building Supervisor Robert Whitehead — College of Design – Architecture – Associate Professor Izzy Wilde – Student Government – Sustainability Director Student Government Sustainability and Green Initiatives Fund Committees New membership is chosen each academic year. Sustainability Reporting Group Merry Rankin — Facilities Planning and Management – Sustainability – Director and Chair Timothy Ashley — Division of Operations and Finance –Payroll, Benefits and Tax – Interim Assistant Vice President Cristina Broshar – University Human Resources – Work Life Specialist Cathy Brown — Facilities Planning and Management – Planning Services – Director Robert Currie — Facilities Planning and Management – Facilities Services – Director William Diesslin — Environmental Health and Safety – Associate Director Kerry Dixon — Facilities Planning and Management — Capital Projects – Sustainability Coordinator and Project Manager Stephanie Downs — University Human Resources — ISU WellBeing – Coordinator Peter Englin — Student Affairs and Residence – Assistant Vice President and Director Paul Fuligni — Facilities Planning and Management – Associate Vice President Jayna Grauerholz — Procurement Services – Procurement Agent Arne Hallam — College of Liberal Arts and Sciences – Associate Dean Rondolyn Hawkins – Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion – Executive Assistant Jared Hohanshelt — Logistics and Support Services – Director Edward Holland — University Human Resources – Benefits Director Mark Honeyman — College of Agriculture and Life Sciences – ISU Research Farms – Associate Dean for Operations Michael Lohrbach — Information Technology Services – Director Kevin Merrill — Memorial Union – Student Activities Center – Assistant Director for Student Organizations Mark Miller — ISU Public Safety – Director of Parking Leadership and Service Ayodeji Oluwalana – Facilities Planning and Management – Recycling and Special Events Coordinator Joan Piscitello — ISU Treasurer Office – Treasurer Karen Rodekamp — ISU Dining – Assistant Director of Engagement Michael Wahlin — ISU Foundation – Assistant Vice President of Investments Kathleen Wellik — Transportation Services – Director Jeffrey Witt — Facilities Planning and Management — Utilities – Director Jerry Zamzow — Assistant Vice President for Research – Vice President for Research

The Office of Sustainability oversees Iowa State University's Live Green! campus-wide sustainability initiative, encouraging all students, faculty and staff to be fully committed to and engaged in making our campus, our operations and initiatives environmentally, economically and socially sustainable. The Live Green! initiative began in 2008, and offered two challenges to all students, faculty, and staff: - To be a leader in sustainability among land grant institutions. - To recognize that the involvement and dedication of every member of the Iowa State University community is critical to achieving this goal. This office includes a full-time Director of Sustainability (shared with the City of Ames), a half-time Sustainability Coordinator graduate student position four half-time undergraduate interns and two half-time undergraduate interns (shared with the City of Ames).

The Director of Sustainability oversight includes the following: Coordination of the Live Green! Initiative; Form and facilitate committees as needed related to goals and action items; Provide students, staff, and faculty with sustainability education, engagement and empowerment resources, encompassing environmental, economic and social sustainability; Strengthen and enhance partnerships and collaborative opportunities among campus and community experts and expertise; and Publicize, promote and communicate Iowa State’s sustainability efforts and accomplishments.

https://www.livegreen.iastate.edu/about-us https://www.stugov.iastate.edu/sustainability-committee/ https://www.stugov.iastate.edu/green-initiatives-fund-committee/ https://www.livegreen.iastate.edu/take-action/green-teams