The President’s Sustainability Commission has the important role of providing the President and Executive Leadership Team a variety of perspectives on sustainability from an environmental, economic, and social justice lens.
Mission Statement: Promote and facilitate the effective integration of sustainability across all aspects of the University.
Goals
- Advocate for sustainability efforts across the University and empower students, faculty, and staff to propose and pursue new ideas and initiatives to advance sustainability
- Advise and lead university-wide sustainability initiatives including but not limited to STARS, master planning, learning outcomes, budgets, campaigns, community and public partnerships, and new buildings
- Help connect sustainability efforts across the University (including academics, research, operations, student engagement, administration, and public outreach).
- Utilize STARS as a framework to help measure progress and develop and maintain a University-wide Sustainability Strategic Plan that feeds into and supports the CSU Strategic Plan
- Report the Campus Greenhouse Gas Inventory annually and update the Climate Action Plan biannually
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Membership
The commission reports to the President with representatives for colleges, divisions and constituencies appointed by their Vice President, Dean or Chair.
- Co-Chair – Tonie Miyamoto, Executive Director of Communications and Sustainability, Division of Student Affairs
- Co-Chair – Grace Wright, Director of Sustainability, College of Business
- Administrative Support – Amber Sanchez, Executive Assistant, Vice President for Student Affairs Office
- Treasurer – Tim Brennan, Fiscal Officer and Business Manager, College of Health and Human Sciences
- Intern – Sasha Pankuch
Colleges
- College of Agricultural Sciences –Mark Uchanski, Associate Professor of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture
- College of Business – Sean S. Kennedy, Web Content Coordinator
- College of Engineering – Tami Bond, Professor of Human Health, Sustainability, and Environment
- College of Health & Human Sciences – Rodolfo Valdes Vasquez, Associate Professor of Construction Management
- College of Liberal Arts – Krisin Olofsson, Assistant Professor of Environmental Policy and Administration
- College of Natural Sciences – Joe von Fischer, Professor of Biology
- College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences – Colleen Duncan, Assistant Professor of Pathology
- Warner College of Natural Resources – Julie Kallenberger, Specialist, Colorado Natural Heritage Program
Divisions
- Advancement – Greg Lewis, Executive Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
- Athletics – Matt Selje, Facilities/Canvas Stadium Manager
- CSU Foundation – Ashley Keeton, Board Professional
- Engagement and Extension – Jessica Thrasher, Colorado Water Center
- Enrollment and Access – Tom Biedscheid, Assistant Vice President
- Information Technology – Monica Latham, Instruction and Reference Librarian
- Office of the Vice President for Research – April Shelhon, Internal Communications
- Student Affairs – Mary Liang, Senior Sustainability Officer
- University Marketing and Communications – TBD
- University Operations – Farrah Bustamante, Strategic Sourcing Manager
Constituencies
- Administrative Professional Council –
- ASCSU – Trina McDowell, Director of Environmental Affairs
- Center for Environmental Justice – Mindy Hill, Program Manager
- Classified Personnel Council – TBD
- CSU Climate Initiative Representative – Eliisa Carter, Program Manager, Research Associate III
- Denver Programs – Jocelyn Hittle, Senior Director, Sustainability and Denver Programs
- Energy Institute – Lynsey Bosch, Associate Director
- FM Sustainability & Energy Management – Stacey Baumgarn, Campus Energy Coordinator
- Faculty Council – Sybil Sharvelle, College of Engineering
- Graduate Student Council – Dimagi Kottage
- Institute for the Built Environment – Brian Dunbar, Executive Director
- Natural Sciences Education and Outreach Center – Andrew Warnock, Director
- CSU Transportation – Aaron Fodge, Director of Active Transportation and Fleet Services
- School of Sustainable Futures – Sarah Badding, Assistant Director of Education and Development
- Surplus Property – Jake Drenth, Surplus Property Manager
- Student Sustainability Center – Kathryn Goltz, Director
If you have any questions about PSC membership, please contact Tonie Miyamoto (tonie.miyamoto@colostate.edu)
PSC Standing Committees (ongoing groups)
- Arboretum Committee
- Campus Bicycle Advisory Committee
- Pollinator Friendly Campus Committee
- STARS Team
- CSU Sustainability Fund
- Sustainability Curriculum Innovation Grant (in partnership with the School of Sustainable Futures)
- Electric Vehicle and Vehicle Retirement Incentive Grant Program
Meeting Minutes
Presidential Sustainability Commission Minutes: February 9, 2026
Presidential Sustainability Commission Minutes: April 12, 2026
Presidential Sustainability Commission Minutes: August 9, 2026
Presidential Sustainability Commission Minutes: September 13, 2026
Presidential Sustainability Commission Fall Retreat: October 23, 2026
President’s Sustainability Commission Minutes: December 8, 2025
President’s Sustainability Commission Minutes: November 10, 2025
President’s Sustainability Commission Minutes: October 13, 2025
President’s Sustainability Commission Minutes: September 8, 2025
President’s Sustainability Commission Minutes: August 11, 2025
President’s Sustainability Commission Minutes: June 16, 2025
President’s Sustainability Commission Minutes: April 14, 2025
President’s Sustainability Commission Minutes: March 10, 2023
President’s Sustainability Commission Minutes: February 10, 2025
President’s Sustainability Commission Minutes: January 13, 2025
President’s Sustainability Commission Minutes: December 9, 2024
President’s Sustainability Commission Minutes: November 11, 2024
President’s Sustainability Commission Minutes: October 14, 2024
President’s Sustainability Commission Minutes: September 9, 2024
President’s Sustainability Commission Minutes: May 13, 2024
President’s Sustainability Commission Minutes: March 4, 2024
President’s Sustainability Commission Minutes: February 12, 2024
President’s Sustainability Commission Minutes: January 8, 2023
President’s Sustainability Commission Minutes: November 13, 2023
President’s Sustainability Commission Minutes: October 9, 2023
President’s Sustainability Commission Minutes: September 11, 2023
President’s Sustainability Commission Minutes: August 14, 2023
President’s Sustainability Commission Minutes: May 8, 2023
President’s Sustainability Commission Minutes: March 6, 2023
President’s Sustainability Commission Minutes: February 13, 2023
President’s Sustainability Commission Minutes: January Retreat 2023
President’s Sustainability Commission Minutes: November 14, 2022
President’s Sustainability Commission Minutes: October 10, 2022
President’s Sustainability Commission Minutes: September 19, 2022
President’s Sustainability Commission Minutes: August 15, 2022
President’s Sustainability Commission Minutes: July 18, 2022
President’s Sustainability Commission Minutes: May 16, 2022
President’s Sustainability Commission Minutes: March 21, 2022
President’s Sustainability Commission Minutes: February 21, 2022
President’s Sustainability Commission Minutes: January Retreat 2022