Meet Steve
I came to Eugene in 1998 to pursue two graduate degrees at the University of Oregon. I am thankful for my education and very aware of the opportunities it created for me. I want to ensure others have similar experiences. In 2001, I founded the University of Oregon Environmental Leadership Program (ELP). The ELP provides students opportunities to work with local non-profits, businesses, and government agencies on mapping, monitoring, and environmental education projects. I am very proud that hundreds of students have used their ELP experience to get their first jobs in the environmental field.
I am also the founding Director of Sustainability at the University of Oregon. I work to reduce the university's environmental footprint and create opportunities for faculty, staff, and students to engage with social and environmental sustainability issues. Since 2007, I have helped launch many initiatives including:
I recently completed eight years of public service as a commissioner for the Eugene Water and Electric Board (EWEB). I enjoyed working with my fellow commissioners and management to make EWEB better. While there, I championed investments in low-income programs and earthquake preparations while pushing for and implementing debt restructuring and capital plan reviews that are saving ratepayers millions of dollars.
I am also the founding Director of Sustainability at the University of Oregon. I work to reduce the university's environmental footprint and create opportunities for faculty, staff, and students to engage with social and environmental sustainability issues. Since 2007, I have helped launch many initiatives including:
- SCORE, a program that trains students to conduct energy audits and offer them free of charge to low-income households.
- Faculty Fellows, a program that trains faculty to integrate local, social, and environmental challenges into their courses.
- Environmental Leaders, an academic residential community for first-year students.
- The Oregon Model for Sustainable Development, a plan requiring all new buildings to meet high environmental standards.
I recently completed eight years of public service as a commissioner for the Eugene Water and Electric Board (EWEB). I enjoyed working with my fellow commissioners and management to make EWEB better. While there, I championed investments in low-income programs and earthquake preparations while pushing for and implementing debt restructuring and capital plan reviews that are saving ratepayers millions of dollars.
