Participation
Executive Sponsors and Implementation Teams lead the implementation of the goals and strategies outlined in the Leading Through Laudato Si' strategic action plan.
Executive Sponsors
Matthew Carnes, S.J., VP, Mission and Ministry (Campus & Community Engagement)
James Glaser, Executive Vice President and Provost (Academics)
Wilson Garone, VP, Finance and Administration (Operations Energy and Operations Resources)
Lindsey Kalkbrenner, Director, Center for Sustainability (Organizational Change Management)
Implementation Team Members
ACADEMICS
Chris Bacon, Center for Sustainability, EJ & the Common Good Initiative, Environmental Studies & Sciences Dept.
Divya Bheda, Educational Assessment
Leslie Gray, Miller Center for Global Impact
Ed Maurer, School of Engineering
Estefana Mejia, ‘27, Center for Sustainability Student Coordinator
Toby McChesney, Provost’s Office - Graduate Schools
Chris Norris, Sustainable Business Institute
Daniel Press, College of Arts & Sciences
Chad Raphael, Team Lead, Center for Sustainability, EJ & the Common Good
Initiative, Communication Dept.
Korin Wheeler, Provost Office - Academic Affairs
CAMPUS & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Maria Autrey, Mission & Ministry
Lafayette Baker, Residence Life
Jason Fitzer, Dean of Students Office
Shelia Javier, Human Resources
Mike Nuttall, Team Lead, Mission & Ministry
Ricky Padilla, School of Engineering
Darcy Phillips, Mission & Ministry
Ray Plaza, Office of Diversity and Inclusion
Anthony Sampson, Miller Center for Global Impact
Reyna Silva, ‘27, Center for Sustainability Student Coordinator
OPERATIONS RESOURCES
Don Akerland, Planning & Projects
David Cajigas, University Operations Services
Sam Florio, Auxiliary Services
Daud Haidari, Facilities Operations
Louis Liang, Procurement Office
Dave Machado, Team Lead, Facilities Operations
Nora McBride, ‘28, Center for Sustainability Student Coordinator
Becca Nelson, Center for Sustainability
Hailey Watson, Dining Services
OPERATIONS ENERGY
Robert Bolival, ‘27, Center for Sustainability Student Coordinator
Sean Collins, Team Lead, University Operations
Kevin Jenkins, Facilities Operations
Dave Machado, Facilities Operations
Leah Nakasaki-Peterson, Parking & Transportation Services
Frank Tessier, Investment Office
The Leading Through Laudato Si' planning process began in fall 2022 and involved participation from diverse stakeholders who served in a variety of roles, including in Working Groups, a focus group, and an advisory team.
View the structure of the planning process.
Working Groups
There are five Working Groups, each focused on a different area of the Sustainability Action Plan. Working Group members develop the ideas and strategies behind the new Sustainability Action Plan.
- Responsibilities: Meet as a group 4 times throughout the year to brainstorm and refine strategies; attend kick-off meeting with all participants in October; attend summit with all participants during spring quarter
- Participants: 60 members including faculty, staff, undergraduate and graduate students, alumni, administration, and other community members
Focus Group
The focus group is an open group of SCU community members who receive updates on the Working Groups' progress and share feedback on the general direction of their ideas. It was created to continue transparency and keep the University informed throughout the planning process, allowing anyone to contribute their thoughts.
- Responsibilities: Meet for 30 minutes up to 4 times throughout the year to hear updates from all five Working Groups and share feedback
- Participants: Anyone from the SCU community is welcome to join one or all of the focus group sessions.
Advisory Team
The advisory team is made of important campus stakeholders and administrators that we will check in with throughout the planning process to explore the feasability of proposed plan items.
- Responsibilities: Meet 3 times throughout the year to receive updates and provide guidance on the feasibility of Working Groups' proposed strategies and goals
- Participants: 12 campus stakeholders and administrators
Community Feedback
In addition to these three groups, Leading Through Laudato Si' is also shaped by the 400+ SCU community members who shared their priorities for the new Sustainability Action Plan during multiple presentations at the beginning of the year. View the results and summary here!
