Meet the Sustainability Office

Wesleyan University has been involved in sustainability efforts since the 1980s, when it began a recycling program.  The SAGES committee has strengthened Wesleyan's sustainability efforts through the creation of a climate action plan and numerous projects and programs.  With the creation of the Sustainability Office in 2012, Wesleyan has further demonstrated its commitment to promoting true sustainability.

Sustainability Coordinator
Jen Kleindienst, Sustainability Coordinator

Jen Kleindienst began as Wesleyan's first Sustainability Coordinator in July 2012. Jen is passionate about building a more sustainable world and is very excited to put ideas into action on the Wesleyan campus. She works to coordinate sustainability efforts between students, faculty, staff, and administrators, and create new programs to foster sustainable thinking and acting. Before coming to Wesleyan, Jen worked in the sustainability offices at Tufts University, St. Michael's College, and MIT. Jen holds an M.S. in Environmental Studies from Antioch University New England and a B.A. from Hamilton College.

 

Sustainability Interns

Zach Burns '14

Zach Burns '14
Residential Composting Program

Zach is an aspiring philosophy major with particular interest in the intersection of ethics and climate change.  He works in Erika Taylor's biochemistry lab and plays for Wesleyan Club Soccer.  He loves jazz music and how the smell of compost lingers on his clothes hours after he has worked with it.

DeNeile Cooper

 DeNeile Cooper '15
Residential Composting Program

DeNeile Cooper is an aspiring Anthropology major and Environmental Studies double major. She is a member of WILD (Working for Intelligent Landscape Design) Wes, WesBAM!, and Collective Motion Dance Group. DeNeile is interested in exploring the social intersection of culture and environmental awareness while also developing a deeper understanding of the science involved in environmentally-friendly practices.

Zach Kaufman '16
Post-Consumer Composting Program

Bio and photo coming soon!

Rebecca Sokol '15

 Rebecca Sokol '15
Do It In The Dark, Waste Not, and Recycling Programs

Rebecca is an Anthropology and Environmental Studies double major from Yardley, Pennsylvania. She works at Wesleyan's Long Lane Farm and is particularly interested in issues of sustainable agriculture and food justice. She is excited to help Wesleyan establish more environmentally-friendly practices.

Isabel Stern '14
Do It in the Dark Program

Bio and photo coming soon!
Kate Weiner '15 Kate Weiner '15
Do It In The Dark, Waste Not, and Recycling Programs

Kate is an aspiring Anthropology/Environmental Studies double major with a writing certificate. She's a member of SAGES, IMPACT, and WeSlam and loves how many wonderful people there are at Wes committed to enacting sustainable policies.