President's Commission

The EMU Sustainability Commission consists of approximately 18 members and meets as a full commission every Fall and Winter semester. The commission chair is appointed by the university president with recommendation from the commission. Most of the work of the commission will be completed in subcommittees originally divided by STARS categories with consistent designees from relevant offices. If you are interested in joining the commission or helping out EMU with their sustainability efforts please go to our Getting Involved page.

The recommendations for the composition of the Sustainability Commission by STARS category from the Sustainability Commission Planning Committee are below:

Academics: four commissioners from any staff position from the provost office, undergraduate studies, graduate studies and research development, institutional research and information management, faculty, department heads, librarians.
Engagement: three commissioners from undergraduates and graduates and all staff from student government, faculty development center, VISION volunteer center, engage @ EMU, campus life, residential life, communications, marketing, human resources
Operations: six commissioners from professional staff from physical plant, dining, business and finance, purchasing, health and safety, student center, residential life
Planning and Administration: three commissioners from professional staff from enrollment management, faculty senate, diversity and community involvement, business and finance, human resources, financial aid, advancement, risk management, foundation

In addition, an open call from the student body for two students with maximum of one student per STARS category.

2024–2025 President's Sustainability Commission

The commissioners for the 2023–2024 academic year are as follows:

Ronald Rich, Commission Chair; Instructional Staff; Sociology, Anthropology, Criminology
Evan Brusich, Staff; Athletics; Track and Fiel
Mary Fallot, Staff; Career Services
Meaghan Gavagan, Centrio Energy
Chris Grant, Staff; Facilities and Grounds
Katherine Greenwald, Faculty; Biology
Alistair Halton, Staff; The Children’s Institute
Heather Hutchins-Wiese, Faculty; School of Health Sciences
Kasim Korkmaz, Faculty; GameAbove College of Engineering and Technology
Leena Joz, Student Representative
Emily McKinnie, Staff; Housing and Residence Life
Kirsten Olson, Alumni
Dieter Otto, Administration; Executive Director of Physical Plant Operations, Grounds, and
Custodial
Sara Reder, Student Representative
Beth Smith, Staff; Director of Wellness and Sustainability; Dining Services
Mike Valdes, Administration; EMU Chief Financial Officer
Lisa Voelker, Staff; Director of Programming, Southeast Michigan Stewardship Coalition
Anke Wolbert, Instructional Staff; School of Communication, Media, Theatre Arts; EMUFT

Meeting Minutes