Stark State College
PAE-1: Sustainability Coordination

Sustainability Task Force The sustainability task force was created in 2010 to become the clearinghouse of campus sustainability information and to serve as a centralized resource to students, faculty and staff. Current responsibilities include: •Serving as the focal point for campus sustainability •Coordinating campus sustainability strategic planning & implementation •Initiating programs and practices that integrate sustainability •Planning for Earth Week and other educational events •Making progress toward our college’s sustainable initiatives visible •Supporting Stark State College’s commitment to attain a minimum LEED Silver Green Building Rating Certification for new construction projects Sustainability Task Force Committees Stark State College community members are invited to join the Task Force or one of the following committees. For more information, please contact Stefanie Smith at ssmith2@starkstate.edu. •Campus Recycling and Waste Management •Campus Outreach •Curriculum Development •Dining Services

Cherie Barth, Coordinator, Student Activities/Admissions Office Wendy Ford , Dean of Teaching and Learning Marie Glossen, Instructor of Early Childhood Education Martina Grier, Instructor of Sociology Sara Klink, Assistant Director of Campus Library Diane Laskey, Instructor of Medical Assisting Ann McCoy, Adjunct Instructor, Physical Therapist Assistant Technology Mary Beth Messner, Instructional Designer Angela Miller, Help Desk Specialist Jonathan Mitchell, Associate Professor of Accounting and Finance Technology Joe Pfeiffer, Adjunct Instructor, Sciences Lindsey Snedden, Adjunct Instructor, Sciences Vern Sproat, Assistant Professor of Engineering Technology Rebecca Priest, Senior Director Emerging Technologies and Strategic Grant Development Stefanie Smith, Sustainability Coordinator, Green Building Consultant Robin Snedden, Help Desk Manager Geoff Starnes, Network Systems and Security Coordinator Steve Spradling, Director of Physical Plant and Construction Beth Williams, Department Chair/Assistant Professor of English Scott Williams, Coordinator, Environmental Health and Safety Connie Wojanis, Associate Professor of Administrative Information Technology Patricia Woodside, Assistant Professor of Social Sciences John Zeit, Associate Professor of Engineering Technology

The sustainability office initiates, implements and oversees efforts on campus and in the community to advance regional sustainability. The office is currently supported by the Sustainability Coordinator, 3 part time staff (10 hours/week) and one Student Worker.

Advancing sustainability on campus and the surrounding community. Providing guidance for campus green building projects.