Sustainability Director
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Jen Kleindienst
Sustainability Director
284 High Street Room 104
860-685-3242
Jen Kleindienst (she/her) began as Wesleyan's first Sustainability Coordinator in 2012 and became Sustainability Director in 2015. Jen is passionate about building a more sustainable world and loves putting ideas into action with Wesleyan and Middletown communities. She oversees Wesleyan’s sustainability strategic planning, which focuses on achieving carbon neutrality, preparing students to become environmental and social leaders, and integrating holistic sustainability into everything that Wesleyan does. Jen leads a team of 30 students and collaborates with campus and community to turn challenging goals into reality and make change. 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.
Learn more about Jen at her Gordon Career Center page.
Environmental Fellows Coordinators
Two Environmental Fellows (EF) Coordinators lead fellow students in this minimum three-semester program. They manage rising EF apprentices in their first semester and manage EFs and their projects in the second and third semesters.
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Lily Robbins '26
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Lucy Schwalbe '26
Environmental Fellows
Environmental Fellows (EFs) are a group of students who provide students with the tools, education, and encouragement necessary to develop sustainable living practices, as well to encourage a sense of environmental consciousness and social responsibility. Working as an EF is a great opportunity to gain leadership skills and take part in building a more sustainable, equitable, and inclusive campus community.
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Catherine Auerbach '26
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Lara Barzenji '26
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Nell Brayton '27
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Macie Carlos '27
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Asper Cisse '28
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Rory Joslin '28
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Sasha Lovell '28
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Bianca Morales '28
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Lyah Muktavaram '26
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Sage Saada Saar '26
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Elias Schock '28
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Thalia Witkovsky '27
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Jazmin Álvarez Izaguírre '26
Waste Not/WesThrift Coordinator
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Providence Mugisha '28
Waste Not/WesThrift Coordinator
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Daniel Coxson '27
Waste Not Coordinator
Compost Interns
Compost Interns manage Wesleyan's residential composting program and food waste reduction programs in dining halls and residences.
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Julia Chadwick '28
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Ethan Lee '26
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Matar Rocker '26
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Rachel Walker '27 (abroad Fall 2025)
Sustainable Middletown Interns
The Sustainable Middletown Interns coordinate with City of Middletown employees and volunteers to identify and implement projects to support Middletown's sustainability efforts.
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Genesis Castro '28
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Tamira Le '26
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Shekinah Mba '26
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Eli Villalobos-Sharone '28
Sew What Coordinators
The Sew What mending program is run entirely by students, and also offers sewing workshops.
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Coleman Hamilton '27
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Shayna Klaidman '27 (abroad Fall 2025)
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Alexandra Lee '29
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Tess Lieber '28
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Eden Porter '27
Sustainability Strategic Plan Ambassadors
Student Sustainability Strategic Plan (SSP) Ambassadors work on education, outreach, and support efforts relating to a particular aspect of the SSP.
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Bella Migliore '28
Ecological Restoration Intern
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Gad Nkurunziza '27
Sustainable Careers Intern
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Elanora Smith '27 (abroad Fall 2025)
Ecological Restoration Intern
Office and Communications Coordinators
The Office Coordinators work on a variety of projects including those related to strategic planning, marketing, and general office assistance. Communications Coordinators manage outreach efforts including posters, social media, and more.
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Daniel Coxson '27
Office Coordinator
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Ava Symons '26
Office Coordinator
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Catherine Auerbach '26
Communications Coordinator
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Frances Mitchler '28
Communications Coordinator
Data Analyst
The Data Analyst is an Environmental Fellows who collects and analyzes Office data for accountability and marketing and develops graphics and other ways of sharing data publicly.
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Angela Han '26