The Upper Midwest Association for Campus Sustainability (UMACS) was established in 2005 to support higher education staff, faculty and students in the region who are working to advance sustainability on their campuses and in the community. We believe that by building collaborative relationships and sharing ideas and resources, we can advance our work for a more sustainable and just society. We offer programming throughout the year and an annual conference. 

At this time, anyone can participate in UMACS programming. In 2024, we became a membership organization and encourage campuses to become campuses to learn more about membership benefits.

UMACS is led by Megan Voorhees, our part-time Executive Director, and a volunteer Steering Committee. If you would like to learn more about UMACS and share ideas for how we can best support your work, please contact Megan Voorhees. 

UMACS Staff

Megan Voorhees  -   UMACS Executive Director

Megan's career has primarily focused on leading higher education and community programs designed to help participants effectively address complex social and environmental issues. Most recently, she was the Director of Experiential Education and Graduate Programs at the Institute on the Environment at the University of Minnesota, where she also was Affiliate Faculty at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. From 2000-2013, she was the Assistant Dean of Students and Director of the Public Service Center at the University of California, Berkeley.  She has also led youth development and youth employment programs in the non-profit sector. Megan has a BA In Sociology and Anthropology from Lewis & Clark College and Masters in Theological Studies from the Graduate Theological Union.  ​

Selah Slag (she/her) - Program Coordinator 

Selah is an intern from the ​Sustainability Corps program through the University of Minnesota’s Institute on the Environment. She is an undergraduate student at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, and is working towards her B.A. in Biology, Society, and Environment, with a minor in Environmental Science, Policy, and Management. She also currently works in a plant pathology lab as a student lab technician helping to identify mycotoxins in wheat and barley samples from across the United States. Selah has a passion for identifying and addressing social disparities that interconnect with environmental issues, and she hopes to encourage environmental equity by practicing environmental law and policy.

Carrie Thompson  -  Website & Media Consultant

Carrie has worked in the non-profit sector for the past ten years.  Currently, she wears many hats including the part time Executive Director for the Sustainability Institute, co-creator for the Green Goose Chase, and part time independent consultant to UMACS with website design and media creation. In her spare time, she enjoys exploring, taking on a new adventure and helping others.