President's Sustainability Council

The President's Sustainability Council advises the President, via the Provost and the Vice President for Business and Financial Affairs, on sustainability and resilience at Western Washington University.  The President's Sustainability Council will be the body charged with expressing, upholding, and advancing the institution’s full commitment to sustainability, resilience, and adaptability.

Read the President's Sustainability Council Charter

President’s Sustainability Advisory Council 2024-2025

NameDepartment and RepresentationContact Info
Joyce LopesCo-Chair / Vice President, Business and Financial AffairsLopesj2@wwu.edu
Jack HerringCo-Chair / Associate Vice President for Academic AffairsHerrinj4@wwu.edu
Faculty
Grace WangProfessor, Department of Urban & Environmental Planning & Policy / Director, Sustainability Engagement InstituteWangg@wwu.edu
Sara BaskentliAssociate Professor, Finance and MarketingBaskens@wwu.edu
Nicole BrownAssociate Professor, English DepartmentBrownn6@wwu.edu
Matthew MillerProfessor, Elementary Education, Woodring College of EducationMille258@wwu.edu
Associated Students
Liam PrattAS President – as of 4/3/2025AS.President@wwu.edu
Kira DavisAS Vice President for SustainabilityAS.VP.Sustainability@wwu.edu
Emma Fredlund

Student Senator At-Large

Fredlue@wwu.edu
Halle BauerStudent Senator At-Large

Bauerh4@wwu.edu

University Advancement
Stephanie AshtonExecutive Assistant to VP for University AdvancementAshtons3@wwu.edu
Academic Affairs
Kate CabeInterim Associate Dean of LibrariesCabek@wwu.edu
Teena GabrielsonDean, College of the EnvironmentGabriet2@wwu.edu
Lindsey MacDonaldAssociate Director, Sustainability Engagement InstituteMacdonl6@wwu.edu
Business and Financial Affairs
Traci Brewer-RogstadAssociate Vice President for Facilities Development and OperationsBrewert3@wwu.edu
Jeff AslanAssistant Director, Campus Utilities and Sustainability, Facilities Development and OperationsAslanj@wwu.edu
Shelby ZimmermanDirector, Transportation Services / Box Office and WWU Card Services, University Police Department and Transportation ServicesZimmers6@wwu.edu
Gage LootsChief Procurement Officer, Business ServicesLootsg@wwu.edu
Chief Diversity Officer
VacantADEI Designee 
Student Affairs
Matt BryantDivision Planning and Assessment Consultant, Student Success InitiativesBryantm3@wwu.edu
Leonard JonesExecutive Director, University ResidencesJonesl37@wwu.edu
Paul Wilson-ScottResident District Manager, University Dining Services (Compass)

Paul.Wilson-Scott@compass-usa.com

505-277-2738

Athletics Director
James SterkDirector of AthleticsSterkj@wwu.edu
President’s Office
Laural BallewTribal LiaisonBallewl2@wwu.edu
Staff – ex officio
Nancy PhillipsExecutive Assistant to the Vice President for Business and Financial Affairsphillips@wwu.edu
Gabby LaipenieksProxy for Lindsey MacDonald / Program Coordinator, Sustainability Engagement InstituteLaipeng@wwu.edu

Upcoming Meetings

  • May 22, 3-4:30pm OM 340
  • June 11, 8:30-10:00am OM 340

Meeting Notes