Stewarding Our Planet’s Resources Steering Committee

“Penn State will be a leader in creating comprehensive solutions to mitigate the dangers of climate change and address the challenges of providing safe and abundant water, clean and renewable energy sources, and plentiful and nutritious food.”

Andy Cole, Co-Chair
Associate Director of the Center for Watershed Stewardship
Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture, College of Arts and Architecture

Lee Ahern, Member
Associate Professor of Communications, Advertising, and Public Relations, Bellisario College of Communications

Charlie Anderson, Member
Associate Professor of Biology, Eberly College of Science

Krista Bailey, Member
Sustainable Campus Strategist, Sustainability Institute

Kathryn Brasier, Member
Professor of Rural Sociology, Director of Graduate Studies, College of Agricultural Sciences

Rick Ciocci, Member
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Penn State Harrisburg

Robert Cooper, Member
Director for the Energy and Engineering Division, Office of Physical Plant

Brook Duer, Member
Staff Attorney, Penn State Law

Erik Foley, Member
Instructor, Smeal College of Business

Laura Guertin, Member
Professor, Earth and Mineral Sciences, Penn State Brandywine

Alandra Kahl, Member
Associate Teaching Professor, Energy Engineering, Penn State Greater Allegheny

Hollie Kulago, Member
Associate Professor of Education, College of Education

Alfonso Mejia, Member
Associate Professor, College of Engineering

Peter Newman, Member
Department Head and Professor of Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Management, College of Health and Human Development

Esther Obonyo, Member
Associate Professor, College of Engineering

Byron Perizak, Member
Professor, College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, Penn State DuBois

Mark Sentesy, Member
Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies, College of the Liberal Arts

Erica Smithwick, Member
Associate Professor of Geography, College of Earth and Mineral Sciences

Daniel Newhart, Resource Member
Assistant Vice Provost for Planning, Office of Planning, Assessment, and Institutional Research

Eric Reinhard, Resource Member
Director of Strategic Initiatives, Office of Development and Alumni Relations