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The CT State Environmental Sustainability Committee works to actively promote, implement and maintain environmentally sustainable practices across the college.

Functions

The functions of the commitee are as follows:

  • Drive student engagement in sustainability initiatives and foster environmental stewardship
  • Articulate sustainability goals and how to measure progress
  • Monitor, record, and report progress toward institutional sustainability goals
  • Advise administration on sustainability practices
  • Integrate concepts of sustainability throughout CT State’s curriculum
  • Initiate and coordinate the process of CT State becoming a climate neutral college    

Composition

The committee seeks representation from the following stakeholders:

  • A minimum of one representative from each campus of CT State.
  • System Office: Facilities Leadership
  • Students: a minimum of two at-large student representatives

Leadership Positions

Leadership of the committee will include the following positions:

  • Chair
  • Vice-chair
  • Secretary

Each position will be voted on by the membership of the committee and the term of each position will be two years, with a two-term maximum in each position

Time Commitment and Duration

Meetings will take place monthly during the fall and spring academic semesters, with additional meetings added as needed.

Committee Members

  • Sonali Ghosh, Asnuntuck
    Vice President
    Subcommittee: Stars
  • Carmen Yiamouyiannis, Capital
  • Karin Jakubowski, Gateway
    Subcommittee: Stars
  • Joseph Shih, Housatonic
  • Emily Munk, Housatonic
  • Rachel Mintel, Manchester
  • Ann Hadley, Manchester
  • Steve Krevisky, Middlesex
  • Ed Tessman, Middlesex
    Subcommittee: Strategic Plan-Lead
  • Nick Boretsky, Naugatuck
    Subcommittee: Stars-Lead
  • Chris Tuccio, Naugatuck
  • Naomi Toftness, Northwestern
    Subcommittee: Stars, Secretary
  • Alice Vossbrinck, Northwestern
    Subcommittee: Strategic Plan, Lead
  • Robert Emigh, Norwalk
    Subcommittee: Webpage
  • Erica Kipp, Norwalk
    Subcommittee: Webpage, Lead
  • John Lewis, Quinebaug
  • Diba Khan-Bureau, Three Rivers
  • Ryan Buda, Tunxis
    Subcommittee: Stars
  • Hendree Milward, Tunxis
    President
  • Stephen Burke, System Office
    Subcommittee: Webpage
  • Sarah LeVasseur, Tunxis
    At-large Student Rep
  • Cara McCormick, Northwestern
    At-large Student Rep
  • Michael Zych, Tunxis
Last Updated: April 15, 2026 | 3:43 pm