Office of Sustainability

Mission

The Office of Sustainability fosters collaboration across the university in environmental, social, and economic flourishing. The office is a resource for the W&M community and engages students in the process of creating change in a manner intended to help them become leaders who will influence the world.

Goals

Facilitate holistic change toward a sustainable university and world
Create a sense of community that drives sustainable progress
Integrate sustainability into the academics, operations, engagement, planning and culture of W&M
Provide educational experiences and resources to faculty, students, and staff so that they may be ambassadors of change

Meet our Staff & Interns

Thayer, Sydney
Special Projects Coordinator
Email: [[sethayer]]
Phone: 757-221-2811
Office: Samuel E. Jones House, First Floor

O'Hearn, Breegan
Student Marketing Manager
Email: [[btohearn]]
Year: Class of 2025
Majors: Biology and Environment & Sustainability

Freden, Natalia
Greenhouse Gas Intern
Email: [[ncfreden]]
Year: Class of 2025
Majors: Public Policy and History

Hand, Courtney
Social Media Student Coordinator
Email: [[chand]]
Year: Class of 2025
Majors: Public Policy and Environment & Sustainability

Heilen, Sophia
Campus Garden Intern
Email: [[smheilen]]
Year: Class of 2026
Majors: Environment & Sustainability and Data Science

Tognotti, Katie
Campus Garden Intern
Email: [[ketognotti]]
Year: Class of 2025
Major: Geology

Rozo, Valentina
Programs & Data Intern
Email: [[varozo]]
Year: Class of 2027
Majors: Data Science and Computer Science

Zapata, Emilia
Programs & Data Intern
Email: [[eczapata]]
Year: Class of 2026
Major: International Relations
Minor: Conservation

Kaisermann, Sophia
Digital Storyteller Intern
Email: [[sbkaisermann]]
Year: Class of 2027
Majors: English and Environment & Sustainability