MBA/MS, Class of 2006 Sara’s professional career has been dedicated to launching and leading programs in multiple, diverse environments, including Fortune 500 companies, private firms, governmental agencies and non-profit organizations. For the last many years Sara...
Michelle thrives at the intersection of sustainability, business, and design strategy and utilizes these disciplines to create meaningful and lasting impact. She has a diverse set of experiences from 10+ years of strategy and general management consulting and has...
MBA/MS, Class of 2015 Amy comes to UM with a software background but is ready to take the plunge and pursue her passions in both entrepreneurship and sustainability. By joining the Erb Institute, she hopes to gain insight into people's beliefs and behaviors regarding...
MBA/MS, Class of 2010 Leonore currently serves as a Foreign Service Officer for the U.S. Department of State. Leonore previously worked for Amcor- the world's largest publicly-held plastic packaging company- where she managed corporate partnerships with the World Food...
MBA/MS, Class of 2007 In her current role with the U.S. Forest Service, Sarah works closely with managers, practitioners, and stakeholders to advance the science of social-ecological systems and to co-develop and deliver scientific information and tools to help cities...
MBA/MS, Class of 2012 Michelle currently serves as a Senior Portfolio Officer, for Agricultural Development, at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Michelle graduated from Yale College in 2006 with a B.A. in Environmental Studies. Outside of school, Michelle...
MBA/MS, Class of 2015 Kenny Johnson, CCA is the Sustainability Manager – Seed and R&D Platform for Corteva Agriscience. In this role, Kenny is responsible for leading global initiatives and sustainability efforts focused on the R&D pipeline and Seed Platform....
MBA/MS, Class of 2010 Brian loves working with start-ups and young companies, especially those that are trying to make a difference by creating alternative forms of energy, improving our health, or solving for global inequality. Most recently Brian was the VP of...
MBA/MS, Class of 2007 Mike is the Conservation Director at Saratoga PLAN, the land trust for Saratoga County in the foothills of the Adirondacks. He oversees the Conservation and Stewardship Programs for the fastest growing county in upstate New York, working to...
MBA/MS, Class of 2011 Laura Palombi is a strategy lead at NSF International, where she develops and manages the strategic priorities to grow the Sustainability Division's business and improve the company's internal sustainability efforts. In previous roles, Laura has...