Meet the Staff

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Professional Staff

Christopher O'Brien

Director of Sustainability

In 2009 Chris became American University's first Director of Sustainability. He is responsible for sustainability policy, planning, outreach and implementation. His work includes leading the university's commitment to achieving climate-neutrality by ... [More]

202-885-2682
Sustainability, Office of

Emily Curley

Sustainability Coordinator

Emily became American University’s Sustainability Coordinator in July, 2010. Emily primarily coordinates outreach and communications within the campus community, the Green Eagle program, and the 25-building LEED certification project. Before joining ... [More]

202-885-3757
Sustainability, Office of

Joshua Kaplan

Sustainability Outreach Specialist

Joshua became American University's Sustainability Outreach Specialist in July, 2011. Joshua conducts campus sustainability outreach and communications for the Office of Sustainability, fostering extensive collaboration with students, faculty, and st... [More]

202-885-6262
Sustainability, Office of

Interns

Joseph "Josey" Schwartz

Josey works on the Office of Sustainability's green building and transportation projects, gathering data, providing administrative support, and representing the Office to the campus community. He is currently pursuing his MS in Sustainability Management in the Kogod School of Business, with his interests stemming from a desire to understand the human dimensions of sustainability. Josey graduated from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County in 2011 with an Interdisciplinary Studies degree in Social Sustainability. Josey had the good fortune of growing up in northern Italy, is a strict-vegetarian, a fitness enthusiast, and enjoys philosophical literature (particularly existentialism).

E-mail: js6975a@student.american.edu

Ada Thomas

Ada serves as the Office of Sustainability's Communications Intern, where she is merging some of her biggest passions - fine art, design and the environment - to help develop new graphic design standards for the office's outreach materials. Ada also does design work for AU's Facilities Management department, including the AU Arboretum and the Zero Waste Initiative. A rising junior at AU, Ada is pursuing her BA in Graphic Design. For the past two years she has designed promotional materials for Campus Beautification Day and Earth Week. Ada will study design in Copenhagen, Denmark during the fall semester. To view some of Ada's work, including her design for AU's electric vehicle "Sparky", visit cargocollective.com/adathomas.

E-mail: at7371a@student.american.edu

Green Eagle Ecoreps

Green Eagles are student peer educators who work to implement sustainable practices on campus by conducting outreach to the university community in AU's residence halls and campus administrative and academic departments.

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