Carbon Commitment Committee

    Name Unit Term Ending
    Perry Hystad – Co-Chair Health 2026
    Keith Jayawickrama – Co-Chair Forestry 2027
    Nick Andrews Extension 2026
    TBA (v. Brachfeld) ROTC 2026
    Dave Dickson Associated Faculty 2026
    Laurie Houston Agricultural Sciences 2026
    Adam Lindsley Library 2026
    Tara Massad Earth, Ocean, & Atmospheric Sciences 2026
    Laura Rees Business 2026
    Dalila Rendon Agricultural Sciences 2026
    Norm Rush Business 2026
    Katelynn Avallone Student Affairs 2027
    Addison Desnoyer (v. Root) Science 2027
    Shawn Hazboun Liberal Arts 2027
    Sheri Lopez Education 2027
    Cinamon Moffet Hatfield Marine Science Center 2027
    Stephanie Siegel Education 2027
    Kristina Smith Cascades 2027
    Jason Tanenbaum Veterinary Medicine 2027
    Brandon Trelstad Associated Faculty (Sustainability Office) 2027
    Yelda Turkan Engineering 2027
    Beth Filar Williams Library 2027
    Lan Xue Science 2027
    Elizabeth Crawford Student Affairs 2028
    Arup Indra Pharmacy 2028
    Sara Swett Associated Faculty 2028
    Teaghan Knox – Student Member    
    TBA – Student Member    
    TBA – Ex-Officio OSU Foundation  
    Prem Mathew – Executive Committee Liaison    
    Standing Rules

    The Carbon Commitment Committee advocates for OSU to meet the goals of the Carbon Commitment signed by President Ed Ray in 2007 and promotes lasting changes to policies affecting OSU's carbon footprint. The Committee supports the OSU Sustainability Office in furthering the objectives of the Carbon Commitment; seeks to motivate faculty, staff and students to contribute to the carbon reduction mission; and helps develop recommendations for achieving carbon neutrality. The Committee’s main focus is on measurable, tangible reduction of OSU’s carbon emissions at its various locations throughout the State.

    Achieving the objectives set by the Carbon Commitment requires action and collaboration by all parts of Oregon State University. The Carbon Commitment Committee provides faculty leadership to support effective engagement by all faculty and their home units.

    The Committee shall consist of at least one (and up to two) voting member(s) from the following: each Faculty Senate apportionment unit, Division of Extension and Engagement and the Sustainability Office. Individuals may represent two units where their position fits in both units. Two students, one undergraduate and one graduate, shall also serve as voting members on the Committee. The Committee shall have a minimum of 10 members with the total voting membership not to exceed 25. An ex-officio, non-voting member may be from the OSU Foundation.

    (06/21)