NKU Presidents Climate Commitment Task Force
The NKU Presidents Climate Commitment Task Force oversees the development and implementation of the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) at Northern Kentucky University.
The Presidents Climate Commitment Task Force is charged with engaging the NKU community in climate change education and emissions reduction efforts. This involves:
- Taking immediate actions to reduce NKU's greenhouse gas emissions.
- Completing an inventory of NKUs greenhouse gas emissions.
- Producing a long-term Climate Action Plan for NKU that:
- Establishes a target date and interim milestones for becoming climate neutral; and,
- Describes how climate change will be integrated into the curriculum.
Task Force Members
| Name | Department | Title | |
| Baker, Jeff | Environmental Safety | bakerje@nku.edu | Tech.Sys/Environ.Safety Coord |
| Blake, Larry | Facilities Management | blakel1@nku.edu | Assistant Vice President Task Force Co-chair |
| Bunkley-Boyd, Lisa | Parking Services | bunkleybol1@nku.edu | Supervisor |
| Chesnut, Jeffrey | IT - Customer Service | chesnutj@nku.edu | Manager |
| Centers, Wayne | Residential Village | centersw@nku.edu | Residence Hall Director |
| Cole, Christopher | Marketing & Communications | colec@nku.edu | Director of Communications/Media Rels. |
| Emerson, Tiffany | IT | emersont1@nku.edu | Writer |
| Foley, Sean | Construction Management | foleys@nku.edu | Chair |
| Goode, Jane | Campus & Space Planning | goodej1@nku.edu | Coordinator Task Force Co-chair |
| Gough, Maggie | University Wellness | goughm1@nku.edu | Student Wellness Manager |
| Hackett, Matthew | Campus Recreation | hackettm2@nku.edu | Director |
| Hamilton, Coleen | Univ. Architect, Design & Construction Mgmt. | hamiltonm@nku.edu | Coordinator |
| Johnson, Don | Procurement Services | johnsondon@nku.edu | Assoc. Director |
| Kaeff, Chris | --- | kaeffw@nku.edu | Student |
| Meeks, Andy | Business Operations & Auxiliary Serv. | meeksa@nku.edu | Director |
| Metz, John | History & Geography | metz@nku.edu | Faculty |
| Moulton, Bill | Roads & Grounds | moultonw1@nku.edu | Superintendent |
| Neumann, Dina | Policy, Planning & Budget | neumann2@nku.edu | Coordinator |
| Nilson, Jim | Marketing & Communications | nilsonj@nku.edu | Director of Web Communications |
| Noel, Jeffrey | Energy Management Services | noel@nku.edu | Supervisor |
| Santos, Rosie | ECOS | santosr1@nku.edu | Student |
| Schuh, Mary Paula | Campus & Space Planning | schuh@nku.edu | Director |
| Schuler, Chris | ECOS | schulerc2@nku.edu | Student |
| Scott, Glenn | Building Services | scottg1@nku.edu | Supervisor |
| Spinks, Emily | Campus Planning | spinksel@mymail.nku.edu | Student |
| Vaughn, Gretchen | Theatre & Dance | vaughng@nku.edu | Faculty |
| Weatherford, Becky | Marketing & Communications | weatherfo1@nku.edu | Web Editor |
| Wilkinson, Jim | Chemistry | wilkinsonj1@nku.edu | Coordinator |
