University of Arizona
PAE-1: Sustainability Coordination

The Presidents Advisory Council on Environmental Sustainability was established in October 2010 as part of a larger reorganization of UA Campus Sustainability. the Council provides comprehensive guidance and advice to the President on high-level issues regarding the University of Arizona’s leadership in environmental sustainability as it pertains to campus design, student engagement, operations, education, research, and outreach. The Council is also responsible for the following: -Identifying university-wide sustainability priorities, and establishing short and long-term goals and working groups to accomplish goals. -Working with a separate UA Green Fund Committee to align the Committee’s project funding decisions with the university-wide sustainability priorities identified by the Council. -Advising a university-wide Office of Sustainability to execute and successfully accomplish projects and programs aligned with the priorities and short- and long-term goals identified by the Council. -Gathering information and feedback from the University community

Co-Chairs: Robert Smith, Senior Associate Vice President, Business Affairs Jan Cervelli, Dean, College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture Admininstration: Robert, Smith, Senior Associate Vice President, Business Affairs James Van Arsdel, Assistant Vice President, Student Affairs Kate Jensen, Assistant Vice President, External Relations Andrew Comrie, Assistant Vice President, Research Joe Abraham, Director, UA Office of Sustainability Academic Units: Jan Cervelli, Dean, College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture Jeff Goldberg, Dean, College of Engineering Joaquin Ruiz, Dean, College of Science Jonathan Overpeck, Institute of the Environment Employees: Sabrina Helm, Petsmart Associate Professor, Retailing & Consumer Sciences Jackie Moxley, Coordinator, UA Water Sustainability Program Bill Davidson, Marketing Specialist, UA Parking & Transportation Services Students: Roeland Hancock, President, Graduate Professional Student Council Katherine Weingartner,Associated Students of the University of Arizona Alex Harris, Chair, UA Green Fund Committee Community Representatives: John Wesley Miller, Owner, John Wesley Miller Companies Paul Bonavia, Chairman, President & CEO, Unisource Energy Corporation

The Office of Sustainability was established in October 2010 as part of a larger reorganization of UA Campus Sustainability to improve the coordination of environmental sustainability programs across the university. The Office coordinates students, faculty and staff to ensure the University of Arizona is a top-ranked institution among its peers for leadership in environmental sustainability as it pertains to campus design, student engagement, operations, education, research, and outreach.

The Director of the Office of Sustainability is responsible for coordinating efforts between the departments of the University of Arizona. The Director reports to the Vice President of Student Affairs and President's Advisory Council on Environmental Sustainability. In addition to serving in an administrative role, the Director serves as a central spokesman for the University on subjects of sustainability on behalf of the campus as a whole.