Office of Sustainability Staff
Jim Walker, Director of Sustainability
Office: FC1 3.102
Phone: (512) 475-6549
jim.walker@austin.utexas.edu
Jim (he/him) collaborates on sustainability initiatives across campus and with surrounding neighborhoods and the City of Austin. This includes facilitation of the President's Sustainability Steering Committee, campus planning initiatives, supporting resource conservation efforts and various Green Fund projects. He received his Master’s in Community and Regional Planning from UT Austin last century, has worked on sustainability issues in Austin for over 20 years and will always share a cup of coffee to brainstorm the next cool idea.
Jill Parrish, Program Coordinator, Green Fund
Office: SSB 1.302
Phone: (512) 471-8647
jill.parrish@austin.utexas.edu
Jill (she/her) manages the Green Fund program, a student-funded, competitive grant program, for the Office of Sustainability. Jill works with students, faculty and staff who are interested in applying for Green Fund funds to make UT Austin a greener place. After working at local and national non-profits facilitating community-driven environmental projects, Jill transitioned to state government where she managed state and federal grant programs. Jill is a UT Austin alum, receiving her undergraduate degree in Biology before there was recycling on campus and is thrilled to be a part of UT’s sustainability effort.
Caitlin Griffith, Student Engagement Coordinator, Communications Team
Office: SSB 1.302
caitlin.griffith@austin.utexas.edu
Caitlin (she/they)(also known as "C") joined the office in 2021. Her goal is to introduce every Longhorn to the vast world of sustainability through programs and events like the annual Hooked On Earth Day Fair. They manage the @texassustainability Instagram account and Communications Team. Previously, they coordinated the Climate Leaders Program, a student-led experiential learning program focused on climate action planning. During her non-traditional undergraduate experience she bartended, studied sustainable development in Fiji, earned a grant that secured renewable energy credit funding for the University of North Texas, and ultimately earned a bachelor's degree in applied anthropology. After working as sustainability coordinator at the University of Texas at Dallas, they decided to migrate back to their adoptive home of Austin. She received her Master of Public Affairs degree from the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs this century and is a proud Balcones Canyonlands Texas Master Naturalist.
Sarah Schoonhoven, Program Coordinator, Campus as a Living Lab
Office: SSB 1.302
sarah.schoonhoven@austin.utexas.edu
Sarah Schoonhoven (she/they) is coordinator of the Campus as a Living Lab program in the Office of Sustainability. They completed their Masters of Music in Music Theory at the University of Texas at Austin and her dual Bachelors in Music and Theatre at North Central College. Her previous research endeavors included musical works by noted electronic music composer Wendy Carlos, and her current research interests include faculty fellowship programs and strategic event design. Sarah formerly served as Assistant Director in the UT Center for Teaching and Learning, where she led the center's operations team, co-directed new and early career faculty programs, designed and offered professional development on artful gathering in teaching and learning environments, and coordinated the Provost's Teaching Fellows Program. Outside of this role they are passionate about books, crosswords, and the Austin arts scene.
Caroline Gamble, Staff Advisor, Campus Environmental Center
Office: SSB 1.302
ceg3699@my.utexas.edu
Caroline (she/her) is the Staff Advisor for the Campus Environmental Center (CEC), a student-led program in the Office of Sustainability. She earned her Bachelor’s degrees in Economics, Sustainability Studies, and Geography from the University of Texas at Austin, and worked at the CEC as a student for four years. Before returning to UT Austin post-graduation, she worked in Texas A&M's Office of Sustainability for a year leading the Sustainability Internship program and managing the AASHE STARS reporting. Outside of work, Caroline enjoys practicing yoga, cross-stitching, gardening, and camping. She is passionate about creating spaces empowered to tackle sustainability challenges by building systems of reciprocity, gratitude, and community.
Contact Us
For media inquiries, please contact media.sustainability@austin.utexas.edu.
To request a tour or other information, please contact sustainability@austin.utexas.edu. We can also help direct questions to the appropriate person if one of our campus partners.
General Email and Phone
sustainability@austin.utexas.edu
(512) 232-7840
Visiting Address:
Student Services Building
100 W. Dean Keeton St.
SSB 1.302
Mailing Address:
Sustainability
100 W. Dean Keeton Street, Suite 1.302
Student Services Building
Mail Code: A6600
Austin, Texas 78712