Want to grow your leadership skills and advance Campus Sustainability?
The Sustainability Leadership Program is open to all UGA staff members.
The deadline to apply for the FY2027 cohort is June 30, 2026.
In collaboration with the JW Fanning Institute for Leadership Development and the UGA Arts Collaborative, 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.
Educate
Learn sustainability principles.
Empower
Strengthen leadership capabilities.
Execute
Plan and implement projects.
Program Testimonials
Contributing Subject Matter Experts 
Alfie Vick
College of Environment + Design
Elizabeth Lutz, Co-Leader
Fanning Institute for Leadership Development
India Barfield
Office of Sustainability
Jason Perry
Facilities Management Division – Utilities & Energy Management
Jessie McGinty
UGA Human Resources
Jorge Noriega
Dining Services
Dr. Justin Ellis
Office of Sustainability
Dr. Marshall Shepherd
Franklin College of Arts & Sciences
Mason Towe
Waste Reduction Services
Megan Sheridan
Procurement
Royce Dingley
Facilities Management Division – Grounds Department
Ty Brooks
College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences
Tyra Byers
Odum School of Ecology
2025 Pilot Program Participants
Annelie 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
The Sustainability Certificate incorporates applied learning in interdisciplinary settings and equips students with critical skills to address global sustainability challenges through real-world solutions.
