Staff
Scott Lupin
Director
Scott is the Director of the Office of Sustainability and Associate Director for the Department of Environmental Safety, Sustainability & Risk. He has been with the university since 1997 where his primary focus involves the development of the campus sustainability program and environmental management. Prior to joining the university, Scott served as an Associate with Dames and Moore, an international environmental and engineering consulting firm. He has also served as an EHS Manager for Honeywell, Inc. and as a RCRA inspector and Superfund investigator for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Scott holds a Master`s degree in Environmental Health from the University of Minnesota and is a Certified Hazardous Materials Manager. He is also a LEED Accredited Professional.
Andrew Lentini
Communications Manager
Andrew oversees communications and marketing for the department of Environmental Safety, Sustainability and Risk. He manages departmental websites, social media accounts, newsletters, public relations and graphic design. Andrew holds bachelor's and master's degrees in education, an MFA in graphic design, and a graduate certificate in nonprofit organizational leadership and management. Andrew has extensive experiences managing communications and graphics projects for non-profit organizations and in higher education. He has worked in the communications and marketing field for fifteen years including ten years in the Office of Sustainability at the University of Georgia (Go Dawgs!). Andrew is married, has four kids, and two cats. He enjoys playing banjo, traveling, and hiking.
Mark Stewart
Sustainability Manager
Mark helped launch the Office of Sustainability in 2007 and developed various sustainability programs in his time at the University of Maryland. He currently leads efforts to reduce the university’s carbon footprint, administers the University Sustainability Fund, and runs programs that aim to prepare students with the skills they need to be change-agents for sustainability. He was nominated for the White House Champions of Change Award by the Obama Administration and honored to have his name engraved on the ODK Fountain on McKeldin Mall, which recognizes decades of leaders at UMD. Mark earned a Sustainability Certificate from Harvard University, Master’s degree in Higher Education Policy & Leadership from UMD, and Bachelor’s degrees in Environmental Science and Organizational Psychology from UMBC. Prior to working at UMD, he taught high school earth and environmental sciences, worked as a GIS specialist, and worked in organizational development.
Sally DeLeon
Senior Project Manager
Sally facilitates progress toward campus sustainability goals through public reporting and policy analysis. She tracks and publishes sustainability metrics, supports implementation of the climate action plan, and advises campus stakeholders on carbon reduction strategies and sustainability rating systems. She has consulted for a diverse array of organizations on sustainable development topics, including universities, environmental NGOs, for-profit companies, and international development agencies. Sally earned an interdisciplinary master’s degree in Natural Resource Planning with a concentration in Environment, Society & Public Affairs from the Rubenstein School of Environment & Natural Resources at the University of Vermont. She completed Bachelor’s degrees in both Biology and Environmental Studies at Dartmouth College. Prior to her career as a sustainability professional, she taught chemistry, biology and environmental science for high school, and led service-learning experiences for middle school, high school and college students. She enjoys outdoor adventures, art, Pilates, and gourmet chocolate.
Tanvi Gadhia
Outreach Coordinator
Tanvi hopes to serve as a resource to empower and inspire faculty, staff, and students with resources, tools, information, and connections to integrate sustainability into campus culture. She develops, implements and maintains programs designed to encourage sustainable behaviors, further UMD’s leadership in sustainability, and expand sustainability literacy on and off campus. She earned an M.S. in Environmental Science and Policy from Johns Hopkins University. Prior to working at UMD, Tanvi launched and ran the sustainability office at UMBC for 7 years. She has also served as a clean energy community organizer in Baltimore with the Maryland League of Conservation Voters and advocated for sustainable agriculture with positions at the Union of Concerned Scientists, Center for Food Safety and with Dr. Vandana Shiva. Tanvi also taught environmental education at Pickering Creek Audubon Center, Oregon Ridge Nature Center, the Maryland Science Center, and Fairview Lake Environmental Education Center. She enjoys painting, drawing, hiking, gardening, volunteering, traveling and dancing.
Lee-Ellen Myles
Green Housing Associate
Lee-Ellen supports sustainable living on campus as the coordinator for the Green Terp and Green Chapter programs in partnership with Department of Resident Life and Department of Fraternity and Sorority Life. She is a recent University of Maryland graduate from Laytonsville, Maryland with a degree in Environmental Science and Policy. Lee-Ellen is a former LEAF Outreach Team member and previously interned for the U.S. Department of State and Sierra Club. Although she loves her home state of Maryland, Lee-Ellen is an avid traveler and has lived abroad in Italy, Uruguay and Denmark. When not working or traveling, she loves exploring the great outdoors, visiting farmer’s markets and drinking coffee.
Emily Hightower
Sustainability Associate
Emily supports sustainability on campus by working with the Office of Sustainability staff on progress reporting and other initiatives. She is a recent graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in Biology and Economics. Emily previously interned with an independent publishing company, UNC Research, and UNC's Office of Sustainability, where she worked on student outreach, Green Labs, and data reporting programs.
Amelia Avis
Graduate Assistant
Amelia is joining the Office of Sustainability as a Graduate Assistant, helping run the Green Terp program and SustainableUMD Outreach Team. As an undergraduate at UMD, Amelia led the SGA Sustainability Committee and served as the Chair of the Sustainability Fund Review Committee, helping to connect student groups with sustainability resources and advance the campus conversation on climate action. She is excited to work with the new Sustainability Cooperative (SCoop) to build student-staff connections and uplift the UMD sustainability community. Amelia holds a Bachelor of Arts in Government and Politics, and is pursuing a Master of Environmental Public Policy, with the goal of working in international fisheries management. She has held environmental policy internships at the Environmental Protection Agency, the National Marine Fisheries Service, the Chesapeake Bay Program, the Embassy of Canada's Environment Program, and the Department of State.
Intern
Cecilia Sun
Communications Intern
Cecilia is a junior pursuing the Communications major – Honors program and the Sustainability Studies minor. She is passionate about ocean health and conservation and hopes to later have a career in leading positive ocean-impact projects. Cecilia is also a member of the UMD Figure Skating Club and enjoys traveling and the outdoors. As a GreenTerp Ambassador and a Green Office Communication intern, she hopes to strengthen her environmental communication skills and engage with students through sustainability outreach.
Viny Correa
Communications Intern
Vinicius Correa is a communication intern for the Office of Sustainability. Vinicius is thrilled to serve in this capacity because this experience combines his two academic passions; communications and sustainability. Vinicius is a junior who has previously served on the Sustainability Fund Committee and served as the Vice President of Sustainability for the Leonardtown Community. Vini hopes that through commendable communications efforts, we can make UMD a more sustainable campus. He is particularly interested in issues regarding environmental racism and carbon friendly cuisine.
Hope Grobler
Green Office Intern
Hope is a senior studying Architecture with a minor in Sustainability. Through her senior year, Hope has worked as the Green Office Intern at the Office of Sustainability. Through this internship, Hope has helped numerous offices across campus implement sustainable behaviors. After graduation this spring, Hope would like to continue to work in this field by helping building earn green certifications.
Olivia Minok
Green Office Intern
Olivia is a sophomore Biology and Environmental Science and Technology double major. She is also a member of the Honors College Gemstone Program, where she is doing polymer research on Team Produce. Outside the classroom, Olivia is on the SGA Sustainability Committee, and works to promote sustainable practices and projects on campus. In her free time, Olivia enjoys reading, running, and hiking. As the Green Office intern, she is looking forward to serving the community through sustainability outreach and education.
Madeleine Birney
Outreach Intern
Madeleine Birney is a sophomore Mechanical Engineering major with a Sustainability minor. As a sophomore, she is a Peer Mentor for her College Park Scholars program and a member of the Wind Terpines student group. In her free time, Madeleine enjoys spending time with her roommates, watching TLC, and reading. She is particularly interested in renewable energy. Though her internship with the Outreach Team, Madeleine is excited to share her passion for sustainable living with her fellow students on campus.
Courtney Fumagalli
Outreach Intern
Courtney Fumagalli is a sophomore Behavioral and Community Health major with a minor in Sustainability. Courtney is a team intern leader for the LEAF Outreach program. Combining her interests of the public's health and the planet’s health, Courtney is interested in Environmental Health Science. She hopes to spread awareness and knowledge on eco-friendly actions and sustainable choices throughout her studies and her internship.
