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USU Sustainability was housed in Facilities Planning, Design, and Construction, and now sits in the Office of the President. Find key personnel below. Through our full-time Director and student assistants, we work to support the Sustainability Council, a Presidential advisory body of students, staff, and faculty advancing USU's sustainability goals.

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The USU Sustainability Newsletter contains information about relevant events, updates, and opportunities to get involved. We also highlight initiatives happening around campus. Emails are sent out once a month and subscribers can opt out at any time.

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Meet the Staff

Caitlin McLennan
Caitlin McLennan, a white brunette woman with blonde money pieces, wears an orange corduroy jacket and smiles at the camera with a white background.
Director of Sustainability 
Chair of USU Sustainability Council

USU Sustainability
Office of the President
caitlin.mclennan@usu.edu | ext: 79299

Caitlin is a graduate of Tufts University and the University of Wyoming, holding a MSc in Environmental Policy and Planning and a BSc in Environment and Natural Resources and Political Science. A lover of all things "sustainability", she is devoted to ensuring USU promotes a life-giving future and reaches its sustainability and carbon reduction goals. Her work at USU focuses on organizing the Sustainability Council, supervising interns, working to assist in LEED goal-making for new construction, strategic sustainability planning, and investigating partnerships for program expansion across USU's campuses. She is always looking for a new collaboration. Don't hesitate to reach out so we can build a more sustainable USU, together. 

Zac Cook
Energy Manager
Facilities Utilities and Energy Management
zac.cook@usu.edu

Zac Cook is the Energy Manager for Utah State University and a licensed professional engineer in the State of Utah.  He is also a certified energy manager through the Association of Energy Engineers.  In his role he manages the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning shop, commissioning efforts, utility metering , energy procurement and energy efficiency efforts.  Zac has been in his current role for the past six years.  While working at the university he has worked in various engineering roles focused on facilities operations, energy, and new and existing building commissioning.  During his career he has spent a short time as a facilities engineer with Orbital ATK in Promontory Utah, now known as Northrup Grumman, and providing consulting engineering services.  Zachary received a bachelors and masters of science in mechanical engineering from Utah State University.

Meet the Interns

Hiring for academic year 2024-25
Sustainability Reporting and Data Collection Assistant
Facilities Planning, Design & Construction

Mya Karbasi
Sustainability Marketing and Engagement Assistant
Facilities Planning, Design & Construction

Hiring for academic year 2024-25
Green Office & Events Development Assistant
Facilities Planning, Design & Construction

Hadley Ocheltree
Graduate Research Assistant
Facilities Planning, Design & Construction

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