Our Team

Eric O'Brien

Director of Sustainability, Campus Sustainability Planner
Email address: ehobrien@ucdavis.edu
Phone: 530-759-3167
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Eric strategizes, provides vision for, and manages sustainability policy requirements and sustainable systems planning for all UC Davis facilities and sustainability initiatives like Zero Waste. He develops and recommends standards, policies, and ideas to promote sustainability efforts in coordination with senior management; identifies desirable sustainability initiatives and assesses their cost effectiveness, technical feasibility, and acceptance within the University community; and analyzes and reports the effectiveness and results of sustainability projects.  Learn more about Eric.

 

Carla Fresquez 

Engagement Programs Manager
Email address: ccfresquez@ucdavis.edu
Phone: (530) 752-2193
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Carla develops and manages Sustainability's engagement and "take action" programs, and experiential learning opportunities. She leads a student team to help achieve the University’s sustainability goals through outreach, education, and engagement programs, including collaborative efforts with other university units.

Carla uses her background in high impact practices to provide transformative learning and leadership experiences for UC Davis students.

 

Kelli O’Day 

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Assessment Program Manager
Email address: kaoday@ucdavis.edu 
Phone: (530) 754-1955

Kelli oversees campus sustainability reporting and analyzes results to inform future sustainability planning efforts. Some of these reports include the UC Office of the President Annual Report on Sustainable Practices and the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (STARS). Kelli is involved with UC-wide sustainability planning and coordination efforts for performance reporting; transportation; foodservice; zero waste; and diversity, equity, inclusion and justice (DEIJ) .

Kelli also manages the Zero Waste Program reporting, policy and compliance efforts.

Heidi Rogers

The Green Initiative Fund (TGIF) Grant Program Manager
Email address: hrogers@ucdavis.edu

2022-23 Sustainability Student Staff

Cora Ballek
Campus Sustainability Data Analyst

Alana Webre
Green Workplace Coordinator

Samuel Orellana
Green Workplace Coordinator

Morgan Hickey
Zero Waste Coordinator

Savanna De La Paz
Zero Waste Coordinator

Alivia Gharib
TGIF Student Engagement Assistant

Alex Berk
Greenhouse Gas Inventory Analyst

Berta Lascuevas Laguna
Climate Action & Engagement Assistant

2021-22 Sustainability Student Staff

Cora Ballek
Campus Sustainability Data Analyst

Alana Webre
Green Workplace Coordinator

Morgan Hickey
Zero Waste Coordinator

Nikki Yang
Zero Waste Coordinator

Savanna De La Paz
Zero Waste Coordinator

Alivia Gharib
TGIF Student Engagement Assistant

2020-21 Sustainability Student Staff

Akshita Gandra
Campus Sustainability Data Analyst

Alana Webre
Green Workplace Coordinator

Nikki Yang
Zero Waste Coordinator

Adrianna Champagne-Zamora
TGIF Student Outreach Assistant

Angie Ye
TGIF Student Engagement Assistant