Environmental Sustainability Committee
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