University Facilities and Services is excited to introduce the newest member of the growing Sustainability Office tasked with building a more environmentally sustainable campus community. Lauren Caruso (she/they) joins Sustainability Manager Amy Kadrie and聽聽in a new sustainability communications and engagement coordinator role, focusing on sustainability communications, engagement, and education programs. Lauren鈥檚 experience in community engagement and environmental justice aligns with the University鈥檚 sustainability efforts.
Lauren is no stranger to the 人妻少妇专区 as she previously worked in the College鈥檚聽Center for Community Engagement聽since 2014 to build community-engaged learning programs with students, faculty, and partners. Lauren served on the聽University Council on Sustainability聽where she co-founded聽Green Reps聽and also served as a staff representative on the聽Ethical Investment Advisory Committee聽and the Native American and Indigenous Affairs Working Group.
In this new position, Lauren will work to enhance the visibility of existing sustainability programs, such as聽, as well as create new programs and outreach opportunities. 聽They will engage with students, staff and faculty and will coordinate educational events, provide ongoing support and motivation to current sustainability advocates, and foster a community of change and growth within the University. Their experience, combined with their passion for community engagement and environmental justice, makes them an excellent fit for this new role.
Lauren holds a master鈥檚 degree in public administration specializing in nonprofit management and public policy from New York University and a bachelor鈥檚 degree in sociology from SUNY Cortland. Her dedication extends beyond her role at the University where she participates in various social justice and community organizing efforts in Rochester, such as the聽,听, and聽. Lauren can often be found in her urban garden in Rochester鈥檚 19th Ward neighborhood with her family and friends, exploring the natural gifts of the region, and building a community-based yoga and restorative justice practice.
The Sustainability Office is currently recruiting a second new position to focus on recycling and waste minimization programs. Together the new team of three will enhance and increase visibility of the University鈥檚 efforts in sustainability.
