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Office Staff

The Office of Environmental Sustainability is located in University Hall Room 212. A graduate assistant manages the student office staff. The student staff helps to implement sustainability programs, maintain the sustainability website and develop other communication materials. The office also has opportunities for students to work and receive credit through the community and public service program. Contact the office at the beginning of the semester if interested.

Mary Ellen Mallia

Mary Ellen Mallia

Director of Environmental Sustainability

Mary Ellen oversees the development, implementation and communication of all sustainability programs. She also networks both internally and externally to bring best practices in the field to the university.
Jeremy Grunstra

Jeremy Grunstra

Graduate Assistant

Jeremy manages the student worker staff, helps keep the website up to date, and heads up the Empire Commons Energy Bills project. He specializes in council planning and management and best practices in recycling. He is currently working on the AASHE S.T.A.R.S. program for UAlbany. Jeremy is in the Educational Administration graduate program.

Cassidy Drasser

Cassidy Drasser

Student Assistant

Cassidy is the liaison between the office, Parking and Mass Transit, and the Hertz on Demand program. Cassidy has been a member of the Sustainability Council and currently serves as the President for UAlbany Students for Sustainability.

Mike Antidormi

Student Assistant

Mike helps manage the ink jet and battery recycling, the car share program and provides event support. In addition, he oversees our outreach efforts in the community.

Samantha Hiza

Student Assistant/Community Assistant

Sam is the Community Assistant for the World of Sustainability Living Learning Community in Tuscarora Hall, Indian Quad. She also oversees the recycling collection at UAlbany football and basketball games.

Nicole Wolodzko

Community Service

Nicole work with Mary Ellen on the monthly bulletin and helps out with various tasks around the office.