Eagles for the Earth
A page within Sustainability
Nicholas Adams Records Specialist | Records & Registration
Muruvvet Mehtap Aldogan Eklund Associate Professor | Accountancy
Stephanie Alvarez-Rivera Residence Hall Director | Residence Life
Jason Anfinsen Assistant Professor | University Library
Christine Ascencio Associate Professor | Management
Karolyn Bald Director of International Education & Engagement | International Education and Engagement
Jesimiel Banjiram Student Leadership Development Program Coordinator | Multicultural Student Services
Issy Beach Student Wellness Coordinator | Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Environmental wellness is essential for overall well-being! My department supports sustainability as part of human health.
Jennifer Bell Disability Services Advisor | Disability Resource Center
Rupsa Bhowmick Assistant Professor | Geography & Environmental Science
Annabel Bruton Financial Aid Counselor | Financial Aid
Lexi Budden Non-Credit Coordinator | Graduate Studies
Joan Bunbury Professor | Geography and Environmental Science
Kyle Burke Director of University Centers & Student Engagement | University Centers
Aaron Camacho Contract Administrator | Business Services Office
Victoria Carlson Occupancy Coordinator | Residence Life
Macy Carty Student Life Specialist | Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Gargi Chaudhuri Professor | Geography & Environmental Science
Kaylie Connaughty Web & Graphic Designer | University Communications
Scott Cooper Professor | Biology
Abby Daleki Executive Assistant | Access, Belonging, and Compliance
I am committed to sustainable practices to the best of my ability!
Zackary Debroux Residence Life Complex Director | Residence Life
Adam Driscoll Associate Professor | Sociology & Criminal Justice
I teach a number of classes about the environment, helping to educate the next generation toward a sustainable future!
Hannah Dull Academic Department Associate | Political Science & Public Administration
Andreas Eklund Assistant Professor | Marketing
Graciela Engen Director of Institutional Research | Institutional Research (IRAP)
Andrew Ericson Sustainability Program Manager | University Centers
I am the Sustainability manager on campus!
Garrett Ewing Disability Services Advisor | Disability Resource Center
Luke Fannin Director of Student Support Services | Student Support Services (SSS)
Benn Filkins Residence Life Coordinator II | Residence Life
Sarah French Financial Specialist II | International Education & Engagement
Jason Freund Teaching Assistant Professor | Biology
Kim Fuerstenberg International Programs Manager | International Education & Engagement
Anne Galbraith Associate Professor | Biology
Darlene Geiger Advising Manager | Student Support Services
scooter commuter & promoter of native plants
Angela Gelatt Lecturer | Public Health & Community Health Education
Carlena Goddeau Student Billing Manager | Business Services Office
Kelly Gorres Professor | Chemistry & Biochemistry
Dyllan Griepentrog Admissions Counselor | Admissions & Recruitment
Laurie Harmon Professor | Recreational Management and Recreational Therapy
Jacob Hart Associate Director Student Engagement and Leadership | University Centers
Lizzy Haywood Associate Director for Business & Dining Operations | University Centers
Margaret Henning Academic Advisor | Student Support Services
Sarah Hines Career Development Coordinator | Career Services
Ashley Jochimsen Counselor, Groups Coordinator | Counseling & Testing
biking to campus
Shrobona Karkun-Sen Teaching Assistant Professor | Geography & Environmental Science
Jeff Keenan Recreational Sports Director | Recreational Sports
Christa Kiersch Professor | Management
Tisha King Heiden Professor | Biology
Barrett Klein Professor | Biology
Entomophilia and advocating for our diverse array of relatives is central to who I am.
Kristin Koepke CATL Director | Center for Advancing Teaching and Learning (CATL)
Holly Korfmacher Admissions Counselor | Admissions & Recruitment
Katy Kortenkamp Professor | Psychology
Haley Kozlow Graduate Assistant | Residence Life
Amanda Krafft Program Coordinator for Community Engagement and Belonging | University Centers
Sierra Krueger Academic Advisor | Academic Advising
Jeff Kueny Teaching Associate Professor | Geography & Environmental Science
Sadie Kuhl Assistant Director of College Pathways | Multicultural Student Services
Karl Kunkel College of Arts, Social Sciences, & Humanities - Dean | College of Arts, Social Science, and Humanities
Kjerstin Lang Content Marketing Specialist | University Communications
Brenda Leahy Career Services Associate Director | Career Services
Walk to work, recycle, etc.
Kristy Lemanski Outdoor Recreation Coordinator | Recreation Eagle Center
James Longhurst Professor | History
teaching environmental history, encouraging carbon-neutral transportation.
Katelyn Longmire Counselor, Outreach Coordinator | Counseling & Testing
Kailey Mael Operations Specialist | Advancement
Tesia Marshik Professor | Psychology
always advocating for environmental justice and trying to live more sustainably
Blythe Mcconaughey Violence Prevention Specialist | Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Maggie Mcdermott Associate Professor | Marketing
W. Thomas Means Assistant Professor | Recreation Management & Recreational Therapy
Markus Mika Assistant Professor | Biology
I conduct research in ecology and conservation on North American forest owl species
Wyatt Molling Academic Department Associate | Exercise & Sport Science
Betsy Morgan Provost and Vice Chancellor | Academic Affairs
my home solar panels are named after Andrew Erickson
Kendall Morgan Assistant Professor | University Library
Alex Morris Administrative Assistant II | Multicultural Student Services
Emily Moua Multicultural Admissions Counselor | Admissions & Recruitment
Emily Moua Multicultural Admissions Counselor | Admissions & Recruitment
Brenda Murray Institute Policy Analyst II | Institutional Research, Assessment & Planning
Ashley Nowak Research & Compliance Specialist | Research & Sponsored Programs
Kelly Nowicki Teaching Professor | Management
Hannah Olevson Development Officer | Advancement
Bike to work, compost & grow my own garden, try to be a steward of resources.
Cody Organ Academic Technology Support Specialist | Information Technology Services
Britta Osborne Academic Services Director | Arts, Social Sciences, & Humanities Dean's Office
Kara Ostlund Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Dean of Students | Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Gita Pai Professor | History
Heather Pearson International Admissions Counselor | Admissions & Recruitment
Nikki Pegarsch Library Assistant Digitization | University Library
Tricia Pelishek Financial Specialist II | University Centers
Sarah Pember Associate Professor | Public and Community Health Education
Encouraging students to address environmental health, and being an example by walking to work whenever I can!
Abby Peschges Grant Specialist | Research & Sponsored Programs
David Piro Lead Graphic Designer | University Communications
Lisa Pitot Assistant Professor | Educational Studies
Walk to work, bike when I can, support Sustainability efforts on UWL campus.
Brian Pompeii Assistant Professor | Geography & Environmental Science
Danae Redick Dining Plan & ID Card Manager | University Centers
Troy Richter Parking Services Director | Parking Utility
Promoting mass transit and other forms of getting to work
Mikaela Robarge Application Review Specialist | Admissions & Recruitment
Promoting alternative transportation options for students and faculty!
Daniel Sambu Associate Professor | Geography & Environmental Science
Mikaela Schneider Event Coordinator | CHANC| Chancellor's Office
Colleen Schulz Program Coordinator Student and Family Programs | Student Life
Anyway I can.
David Schumann Associate Professor | Biology
Audrey Seitz Teaching Assistant Professor | Public Health & Community Health Education
Kenneth Shonk Professor | History
Karen Skemp Associate Professor | Public Health & Community Health Education
Integrate sustainability into my nutrition course content, highlighting the environmental impact of food choices and sustainable agriculture
Jake Speer Web & Design Services Director | University Communications
Sam Steingraeber Special Collections Assistant | University Library
Kelly Sultzbach Professor | English
Daniel Sweetman Environmental Health & Safety Associate Director | Building Maintenance
Erin Teegan Academic Department Associate | Accountancy
Tia Teske Senior Advisor | School of Education
Meredith Thomsen Dean Grad & Extended Learning | Graduate Studies and Extended Learning
I am a member of the River Studies Center and administratively support programs for environmental professionals.
Jen Towner Photographer | University Communications
I will do my best to be more aware of my waste and recycling as well as carpooling with coworkers as I can.
Kerrigan Trautsch Retention Specialist | Multicultural Student Services
Jennifer Trost Associate Professor | History
Ride bicycle or bus to work or for errands regularly; support city policies that address Climate Action Plan and housing density
Ross Vander Vorste Associate Professor | Biology
Leanne Vigue University Registrar | Records and Registration
IAC initiatives, weeding garden, biking to work when I can
Heather Walder Assistant Professor | Archaeology & Anthropology
Discussions of anthropogenic climate change are embedded in my courses
Lisa Walker Associate Director for Residence Facilities | Residence Life
Maren Walz Chief Communications Officer | Marketing and Communications
Implement sustainable practices in my daily work and life.
Melissa Weaver Residence Life Systems Specialist | Residence Life
Bobbi Webster Executive Assistant to the Chancellor | CHANC| Chancellor's Office
Emily Whitney Associate Professor | Public Health & Community Health Education
Yer Xiong Pre-College Services Coordinator | Multicultural Student Services
Allison Ziegelman Vice Chancellor | University Advancement
Sustainable Student of the Month 2025-2026
February 2026 - Sarah Dollak:
Sarah has:
- Completed a research project exploring the Rights of Nature
- Interned with Safer Playspaces and Community Environments (SPACE), helping remove rubber turf from playgrounds and replace it with natural materials due to environmental and health concerns
- Worked with K-12 Energy Education Program to plan renewable every education sessions for elementary students
- Intern with Sustainability Institute and planning a recycled art project for the 2026 Earth Fair
"I am majoring in English: Literary and Cultural Studies and have a minor in Sustainability and Environmental Studies. I am passionate about sustainability because there is so much beauty in the world that everyone deserves to see and experience and I love knowing I can help make this happen."
December 2025 - Emma Gibbons:
Emma is an Environmental Science Major with a minor in Digital Media Studies and Design. She is passionate about encouraging mindful fashion choices reducing textile waste, which inspired her to initiate this campaign. Emma also ran the No New November collaborating with: UWL Students for Sustainability, UWL Sustainability, UWL Center for Civil Dialogue and Civic Engagement, Larsons General Store, UWL, and Remake Our World. She has coordinated multiple events on and off campus. Emma says, "we have enough clothes for the next 6 generations! We need to make sustainability our new normal."
November 2025 - Jacob Sabir & Thomas Giere:
Thomas and Jacob are sustainability advocates and passionate on cutting down single-use plastics on campus. With help from a Green Fund Grant they funded and installed a new filling station in the Student Union. They had also created a short survey to learn more about student habits, accessibility to clean water, and opinions on removing plastic bottles from meal swipe options.
Thomas is a Cultural Anthropology major and a minor in psychology. Thomas says, "I'm passionate about sustainability because I love the outdoors and want to see a future where everyone can enjoy the beauty of our planet. Small changes in our habits can make a big difference in reducing waste pollution in our community."
Jacob is a Geographic Information Systems major with a minor in Cultural Anthropology & Music. Jacob says, "our goal is to make sustainability more accessible on campus. Adding more convenient places to refill bottles helps reduce plastic waste and encourages everyone to make simple, more eco-friendly choices".
March 2025 - Felicia Ritzke:
Felicia serves as UWL Sustainability's Sustainability Director for the UWL Student Association. In her role, she works to amplify student voices and drive sustainability initiatives on campus. Felicia is a Psychology major with a minor in Sustainability and Environmental Studies. Her passion for environmental advocacy leads her to collaborate and connect with students, faculty, and staff to promote sustainability and environmental awareness at UWL.
Felicia has worked on organizing events such as the marsh clean up, sustainable products in the campus food pantry to provide students with eco-friendly essentials, food waste reduction efforts on campus, and Earthapalooza.
February 2025 - Quinn McClure:
With the help of a Youth Climate Action Fund from Bloomberg Philanthropy grant Quinn was able to add 20 additional bike parking locations in downtown La Crosse. This program allowed "youth" aged 15-24 to fund sustainability projects in their communities.