Elon University
PAE-1: Sustainability Coordination

Elon University’s Environmental Advisory Council is a standing Council whose members are appointed by the President. Members typically serve a two-year term. The role of the Council is to raise awareness of environmental issues and sustainable practices and promote environmental awareness. The Council may make recommendations to the President on new sustainability initiatives to undertake or improvements to current ones.

James Beuerle Associate Professor, Mathematics Jessica Bilecki Education and Outreach Coordinator, Office of Sustainability Robert Buchholz Assistant Vice President for Facilities Management, Director of Physical Plant Janet Cope Associate Professor, Physical Therapy Education Elaine Durr Director of Sustainability Thomas Friend Student Representative, Class of 2016 Angel Garcia Assistant Director of Residence Life – Station at Mill Point, Assistant Director of the Multicultural Center Holly Hodge Interior Designer, Planning Design and Construction Management Michele Kleckner Senior Lecturer, Computing Sciences and Sustainability Faculty Fellow Lauren Reiman Student Representative, Class of 2014 Raghu Tadepalli Dean, Martha and Spencer Love School of Business Gerald Whittington, Chair Senior Vice President for Business, Finance and Technology and Associate Professor

The Office of Sustainability's mission is to advance sustainability at Elon by helping to streamline and improve university operations and developing and fostering educational programs. The Office works toward this mission by collaborating across the campus and overseeing and coordinating sustainability programs and initiatives. Key areas of focus include: reducing greenhouse gas emissions, conserving resources and educating the community. There are two full-time staff members in the Office: Director of Sustainability and Education and Outreach Coordinator.

The Director of Sustainability proposes and prioritizes projects to create a unified strategy to move Elon towards sustainability in the most efficient and effective manner. This involves supporting and encouraging existing programs, researching proposed projects and advising on policies within the area of sustainability. The Director plans activities and events to raise awareness of sustainability issues; coordinates and tracks the University’s carbon reduction and sustainability plans, which includes conducting a yearly greenhouse gas emissions inventory; and manages the car sharing program and ride sharing program. The Director also serves as staff to the Environmental Advisory Council, a resource for faculty and staff on sustainability and the University’s liaison for sustainability both on and off campus.