Environmental Council

For more than 20 years, the Environmental Council has played an active role in shaping Middlebury’s commitment to environmental and sustainability issues.

The standing committee of students, faculty, and staff members recommends policy, undertakes assessment and projects, educates the College community, and advises the president.

Comprised of a cross-section of students, faculty, and staff, the Environmental Council meets monthly throughout the academic year with committee meetings in between to advise the president and to address sustainability matters of policy and practice.

Each year, the Environmental Council committees take on topics of current relevance to the College community. Read about the 2023-2024 committee projects.

2024-2025 Council Members

Students

Adrian Toland ‘28
Aidan Kirby ‘25.5
Annika Stookey ‘28
Ava Purdy ‘28
Caleb Fineske ‘25
Camilla Salwen ‘25.5
Carina Huang ‘25- Returning
Cate Tracy ‘27
Christina Ritter ‘26
Ella Wilshire ‘26.5- Returning
Erik Budo Uerkwitz ‘26
Fabi Frenz ‘27.5
Finley Torrens-Martin ‘28
Gabriela Valencia-Rubio ‘28
Gabrielle Anchondo ‘27
Isabel Picazo ‘28
Josette Chun ‘26
Kathaline Villavicencio ‘28
Laila Almefty-Hernandez ‘26
LeShaun Warner ‘26
Lia Morrison ‘27- Returning
Lily Larsen ‘28
Mackenzie Liu ‘27.5
Maxwell Tankersley ‘28
Paige Theodosopoulos ‘25
Quinna McCarty ‘28
Sanai Bastian ‘28
Sara Murphy ‘25
Sophie Horn ‘27
Sarah Li ‘28
Yoyo Tian ‘28
Youyou Zhang ‘28

Faculty

Will Amidon (Co-chair)
Dan Brayton
Molly Anderson
Matthew Schrader

Staff

Jack Byrne (Co-chair)
Mike Moser
Katie Moon
Megyn Pitner
Tara Federoff

Apply for the Environmental Council!

Student and Staff applications open early each August and are announced by email, through Instagram, and posted here on the website.

For more information, please reach out to Tara (tfederoff@middlebury.edu) or Jack (jmbyrne@middlebury.edu).

Reports and Recommendations

The Council regularly makes recommendations to the president on sustainability topics, plans for the future, and suggested objectives for offices and departments across campus.