Sustainability Leadership Program
Want to grow your leadership skills and advance Campus Sustainability?
The Sustainability Leadership Program is open to all UGA staff members.
Applications for the Spring 2025 Pilot Program are now closed.
Applications for the FY2026 cohort will open in March 2025.
Sustainability Leadership Program - Educate. Empower. Execute.
The Sustainability Leadership Program enriches UGA staff members to grow as leaders and advance campus sustainability. This two-semester cohort program provides opportunities to connect with peers, strengthen sustainability knowledge, enhance leadership skills, and create positive change.
Part 1: Sustainability Education
Learn sustainability principles.
- Module 1: Intro to Sustainability
- Module 2: Biodiversity, Landscapes, & Water
- Module 3: Energy & Climate Solutions
- Module 4: Purchasing, Waste Reduction, & Events
Part 2: Empower
Strengthen leadership capabilities.
- Module 5: Wellbeing
- Module 6: Leadership & Change Management
- Module 7: Applying What You've Learned
Part 3: Execute
Plan and implement projects.
- Particpants will implement applied sustainability projects in their areas of influence.
Sustainability Leadership Program Changemakers
Anne Klein
Graduate Programs Coordinator, College of Environment + Design
Beverly Vantine
Student Affairs Professional III, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences - Department of Marine Sciences
Bonnie Klostermann
Assistant Administrative Financial Director, Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant
Christy Tweedy
Academic Program Assistant, Odum School of Ecology
Gregory Jeffreys
Supervisor, Facilities Management Division - Waste Reduction Services
India Barfield
Executive Chef and Sustainability Representative, UGA Dining Services
Jeanette Morgan
Gifts Specialist III, UGA Libraries
Laurie Kane
Student Services Professional, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences - Department of History
Lillian Ballance
Marketing & Communications Manager, College of Engineering
Matt Mundy
Environmental Compliance Specialist, Environmental Safety Division
Megan Sheridan
Senior Procurement Specialist, Procurement
Melinda J Pethel
IT Professional, College of Family & Consumer Sciences
Nicole Jones
Assessment & Accreditation Coordinator, College of Veterinary Medicine - Office of Academic Affairs
Sam Lovell
Administrative Specialist, College of Veterinary Medicine - Center for Vaccines and Immunology
Sarah Hatley
Sustainability Coordinator, UGA Housing