Manager Sustainability Question:

I like being in this role of coordinator and being part of setting a direction for the university to be more sustainable. Sometimes, it's still an information overload, but it's a great asset to be able to learn and have access to the work and research of faculty experts at the university. I like being in the middle of these changes and the focus the university researchers are bringing to critical issues of our world.

I enjoy working with the operations team - we have a sustainability steering committee - and their expertise in running our university. It's great to help make stronger connections between these very busy people and fill the communications gap between departments. When I started, the energy engineers were doing great work but they were trying to fill energy job openings and didn't have time to develop a market campaign about what they are doing. There were many people involved in getting the "It All Adds Up" energy conservation campaign underway. There is now more cohesion amongst student groups working on these issues. The energy campaign helped make unique connections and focus efforts.