The WUCCP Steering and Executive Committees consist of faculty and staff across academic schools, divisions, and programs. The committees help shape the strategic direction of the Program, promote ways to expand the Program’s scope and reach, and connect the WashU community to relevant research, teaching, and collaboration opportunities.

Executive Committee Members

**Members of the Executive Committee are also part of the Steering Committee.

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David A. Fike

David A. Fike

Professor, Earth and Planetary Sciences; Director of Environmental Studies

Derek Hoeferlin

Derek Hoeferlin

Associate Professor, Architecture

Lora Iannotti

Lora Iannotti

Associate Professor of Public Health

Bronwen Konecky

Bronwen Konecky

Assistant Professor, Earth and Planetary Sciences

Beth Martin, she/her/hers

Beth Martin, she/her/hers

Teaching Professor in Environmental Studies, Interim Director of Washington University Climate Change Program

As the Interim Director of the Climate Change Program, Beth leads a faculty steering committee as they advance climate action through a focus on research, curriculum and outreach. Beth also serves as the co-focal point for the Research and Independent Constituency to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

Randall Martin

Randall Martin

Professor, Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering

Alex Morales-Heil, she/her/hers

Alex Morales-Heil, she/her/hers

Administrative Coordinator, Washington University Climate Change Program

Alex Morales-Heil joined the Climate Change Program as its administrative coordinator in December of 2019.  Alex is a Washington University graduate with a double major in Math and Elementary Education.  She has taught math, science, social studies and literacy in several districts in the St. Louis area and has experience in curriculum and program design.  Alex has received training in systems thinking for educators and experiential-place based education. She served on the board of Educators for Social Justice from 2012-2016.

Phil Valko

Phil Valko

Assistant Vice Chancellor for Sustainability

Steering Committe Members

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Michael Bechtel, PhD

Michael Bechtel, PhD

Associate Professor, Political Science

Kate Bloomquist

Kate Bloomquist

Senior Lecturer in College Writing

Alex S Bradley

Alex S Bradley

Associate Professor, Earth Sciences

Sophia E Hayes

Sophia E Hayes

​Professor of Chemistry

Tristam R Kidder

Tristam R Kidder

Edward S. and Tedi Macias Professor and Chair; Professor, Environmental Studies

David Marchant

David Marchant

Professor of Practice in Performing Arts

Kim A.  Medley

Kim A. Medley

Director, Tyson Research Center

Kenneth Miller

Kenneth Miller

Lecturer in Law; Interdisciplinary Environmental Clinic Scientist

Jonathan Myers

Jonathan Myers

Associate Professor, Biology

Rodrigo Reis

Rodrigo Reis

Professor, Brown School

Linda  Samuels

Linda Samuels

Associate Professor, Urban Design

Jen Smith

Jen Smith

Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences; Professor, Earth and Planetary Sciences

Christopher Stark

Christopher Stark

​Associate Professor of Composition

Joe Steensma

Joe Steensma

Professor of Practice, Brown School

Kellie Thompson

Kellie Thompson

Director for the Kathryn M. Buder Center for American Indian Studies

Jay Turner

Jay Turner

Vice Dean for Education, School of Engineering & Applied Science

Jacaranda Van Rheenen

Jacaranda Van Rheenen

Global Health Center Manager, Institute for Public Health

Leyao Wang, PhD, MPH

Leyao Wang, PhD, MPH

Instructor in Medicine

Brent Williams, PhD

Brent Williams, PhD

Raymond R. Tucker Distinguished InCEES Career Development Associate Professor, Energy, Environ. & Chem. Engr.

Michael Wysession

Michael Wysession

Professor, Earth and Planetary Sciences