UMACS 2026-2027 Board of Directors

Executive Committee:

​Alan Turnquist, Director of Sustainability & Resilience, Board President
​Michigan Technological University

​Meghann Jarchow, Chair & Professor Department  Sustainability & Environment, Board Vice President
 University of South Dakota 

Jon Jensen, Director, Center for Sustainable Communities, Board Treasurer
​Luther College 

​​Lily Strehlow, Sustainability Coordinator, Board Secretary
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Megan Voorhees, Executive Director
Upper Midwest Association for Campus Sustainability

Programming Committee:

​Sarah Fortner, Director of Sustainability
Carleton College 
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Troy Goodnough, Sustainability Director
University of Minnesota, Morris 

​​Benjamin Newton, Environmental Sustainability Director
Central Community College

​Ila Swier, Undergraduate 
Michigan Technological University

Brett Lund​, Undergraduate 
Saint John's University

​This committee is also served by these volunteers:

Rachael Rost-Allen, Sustainability Education & Engagement Coordinator
Johnson County Community College

Tim Lindstrom, Student Intern Program Manager
University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Conference Committee:

​Samantha Kaplan, Professor of Geography
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 

Chelsea Pierson, Graduate Student
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

Elizabeth Gust, Undergraduate
​University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

​This committee is also served by these volunteers:

Kyle Rauch, Sustainability Program Coordinator
St. John's University

Nick Mertens, Department Coordinator
St. John's University

Kara Holmstrom, Sustainability Coordinator
​Luther College