The mission of the Sustainability Certificate External Advisory Board is to support and amplify interdisciplinary sustainability studies at UGA to educate and inspire the next generation of sustainability leaders. Board members provide an outside perspective to maintain the relevancy and quality of the program, provide innovative advice and a dynamic perspective to establish connections between graduates and employers, and foster a community of involvement with sustainability professionals across Georgia and beyond.

Jonelle Dawkins

Jonelle Dawkins

Executive Director, Scraplanta Creative Reuse

Katie Foster

Katie Foster

Assistant Professor of Sustainability, School of Life Sciences and Sustainability, Virginia Commonwealth University

Reema Garabadu

Reema Garabadu

Land Conservation Manager, Eno River Association

Samantha Siragusa

Samantha Siragusa

Sustainability Reporting Manager, UPS

Andrew Schoppenhorst

Andrew Schoppenhorst

Senior Consultant, Guidehouse

Breanna Crowell

Breanna Crowell

Manager, Environment - Americas, IHG Hotels & Resorts' Corporate Responsibility Team

Claudia Brown

Claudia Brown

Deputy Director, Climate and Health Program, CDC

Elizabeth G. Corn-Doherty

Elizabeth G. Corn-Doherty

Environmental Stewardship Lead, Edward Jones

Mark Milby

Senior Director of Programs, Elevate

Masato Webb

Masato Webb

SAF Manager, Chooose

Megan Reeves

Megan Reeves

Associate Project Manager, Cherry Street Energy

Mike McCord

Director of Operations, Community Foodscapes

Gain Skills and Understanding To Create Systemic Change

The Sustainability Certificate incorporates applied learning in interdisciplinary settings and equips students with critical skills to address global sustainability challenges through real-world solutions.

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