Green Team

Our sustainability committee brings together students, faculty and staff from departments and offices all around campus. This helps to ensure a wide exposure to new ideas and application of sustainable practices around the college.  

2025–2026 Green Team

Faculty and Staff

• Dr. Steven Bouma-Prediger, chair of the Green Team, religion faculty
• Dr. Brian Bodenbender, geology/environmental science faculty
• Dr. Jeffrey Christians, engineering faculty
• Nick Duthler, project manager, physical plant 
• Dr. Aaron Franzen, sociology faculty
• Michelle Seppala Gibbs, director for the Office of Sustainability
• Dr. Steven McMullen, economics faculty
• Tim Scholten, custiodial services manager, Physical Plant
• Kara Slater, director of operations
• Brittany Hernandez, Creative Dining
• Josie Pedraza, Business Services
• Dr. Robert Zandstra, English

• Dr. Diana Lee, world languages 

2025–2026 Student Interns Hope Advocates for Sustainability

• Megan Kamper, co-president 
• Laura Bea, co-president
• Kali Coppess, marketing and communication
• Katie Kowalyk, digital media
• Anissa Wille, environmental justice
• Bella Boos, events
• Heidi Moody, events
• Annis Cairns, conservation
• Kamryn Bice, conservation
• Colin Paras, cottages and apartments
• Megan Harvey, residential halls
• Grace Baldauff, waste
• Anna Mayernik, waste
• Hunter Beck, transportation

2025–2025 Green Hope — Student Club Presidents

• Olivia Krenek
• Hannah LaMendola

2025–2026 Green Revolving Fund interns

• Jordan Craft
• Hui Min Mak
• Kathryn Mahoney
• Brennan Wittler
• Logan Vowell