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.
President’s Sustainability Advisory Council 2024-2025
| Name | Department and Representation | Contact Info |
|---|---|---|
| Joyce Lopes | Co-Chair / Vice President, Business and Financial Affairs | Lopesj2@wwu.edu |
| Jack Herring | Co-Chair / Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs | Herrinj4@wwu.edu |
| Faculty | ||
| Grace Wang | Professor, Department of Urban & Environmental Planning & Policy / Director, Sustainability Engagement Institute | Wangg@wwu.edu |
| Sara Baskentli | Associate Professor, Finance and Marketing | Baskens@wwu.edu |
| Nicole Brown | Associate Professor, English Department | Brownn6@wwu.edu |
| Matthew Miller | Professor, Elementary Education, Woodring College of Education | Mille258@wwu.edu |
| Associated Students | ||
| Liam Pratt | AS President – as of 4/3/2025 | AS.President@wwu.edu |
| Kira Davis | AS Vice President for Sustainability | AS.VP.Sustainability@wwu.edu |
| Emma Fredlund | Student Senator At-Large | Fredlue@wwu.edu |
| Halle Bauer | Student Senator At-Large | |
| University Advancement | ||
| Stephanie Ashton | Executive Assistant to VP for University Advancement | Ashtons3@wwu.edu |
| Academic Affairs | ||
| Kate Cabe | Interim Associate Dean of Libraries | Cabek@wwu.edu |
| Teena Gabrielson | Dean, College of the Environment | Gabriet2@wwu.edu |
| Lindsey MacDonald | Associate Director, Sustainability Engagement Institute | Macdonl6@wwu.edu |
| Business and Financial Affairs | ||
| Traci Brewer-Rogstad | Associate Vice President for Facilities Development and Operations | Brewert3@wwu.edu |
| Jeff Aslan | Assistant Director, Campus Utilities and Sustainability, Facilities Development and Operations | Aslanj@wwu.edu |
| Shelby Zimmerman | Director, Transportation Services / Box Office and WWU Card Services, University Police Department and Transportation Services | Zimmers6@wwu.edu |
| Gage Loots | Chief Procurement Officer, Business Services | Lootsg@wwu.edu |
| Chief Diversity Officer | ||
| Vacant | ADEI Designee | |
| Student Affairs | ||
| Matt Bryant | Division Planning and Assessment Consultant, Student Success Initiatives | Bryantm3@wwu.edu |
| Leonard Jones | Executive Director, University Residences | Jonesl37@wwu.edu |
| Paul Wilson-Scott | Resident District Manager, University Dining Services (Compass) | Paul.Wilson-Scott@compass-usa.com 505-277-2738 |
| Athletics Director | ||
| James Sterk | Director of Athletics | Sterkj@wwu.edu |
| President’s Office | ||
| Laural Ballew | Tribal Liaison | Ballewl2@wwu.edu |
| Staff – ex officio | ||
| Nancy Phillips | Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Business and Financial Affairs | phillips@wwu.edu |
| Gabby Laipenieks | Proxy for Lindsey MacDonald / Program Coordinator, Sustainability Engagement Institute | Laipeng@wwu.edu |
Upcoming Meetings
- May 22, 3-4:30pm OM 340
- June 11, 8:30-10:00am OM 340