Sustainability Staff

Office of Campus Sustainability Staff

		Natalie Sobrinski Sustainability Specialist [email protected]
		Richard Niesenbaum  Professor of Biology, Director of Sustainability Studies [email protected]
		Richard Waligora Captial Projects Manager, Plant Operations [email protected]

Green Ambassadors

Muhlenberg College is developing and expanding peer-to-peer sustainability outreach activities. Currently, there are two groups of staff sustainability educators: 

• The Plant Operations Staff are trained in specific sustainability practices such as solar power, energy efficiency, waste disposal and recycling practices, gardening and composting, water efficiency and green cleaning. This staff peer-to-peer outreach is part of our Sustainability Plan.  Plant Operations Sustainability Educators provide outreach during several events including staff development day, employee fitness and wellness programming and Earth Day.  Generally, they educate small groups of self-selected employees on these topics or table at other broader events.  They also facilitate sustainability education by coordinating partner outreach.  For example, they have facilitated outreach by waste providers regarding new recycling guidelines.
• The Fahy Commons for Public Engagement and Innovation staff attend bi-annual seminars that are provided by the Office of Sustainability and Plant Operations to educate building occupants about the building's multiple sustainability certifications and awards. The occupants are then well-equipped to answer any questions visitors may have when they come to Fahy Commons.  The staff at Fahy Commons are often asked questions about the building by their peers, students and members of the community who come to the building for meetings.