Welcome to the Office of Sustainability!
Staff:
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Amy Parrish
Sustainability Director
Amy works collaboratively with departments across campus to implement sustainability initiatives.   Prior to this position, she worked for the city of Boise on a variety of sustainability and climate projects, including greenhouse gas emissions reporting and climate action planning. In her free time, she can be found exploring Idaho’s mountains with her family.
Amy works collaboratively with departments across campus to implement sustainability initiatives.   Prior to this position, she worked for the city of Boise on a variety of sustainability and climate projects, including greenhouse gas emissions reporting and climate action planning. In her free time, she can be found exploring Idaho’s mountains with her family.
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Jennifer Ellis
Environmental Compliance & Sustainability Manager
Jen’s background is in chemical and environmental engineering. She has worked in several roles for Hewlett Packard, the last one being worldwide program manager for print cartridge recycling. Most recently, Jen has been the Principal Consultant in her own consulting firm called Resilience LLC, mainly working on LEED for Homes certification and sustainability projects for businesses. When Jen isn’t working, she enjoys keeping active outdoors with her family. She is excited to join Boise State, where she will be lead the university’s waste reduction initiatives and oversee environmental compliance permitting.
Jen’s background is in chemical and environmental engineering. She has worked in several roles for Hewlett Packard, the last one being worldwide program manager for print cartridge recycling. Most recently, Jen has been the Principal Consultant in her own consulting firm called Resilience LLC, mainly working on LEED for Homes certification and sustainability projects for businesses. When Jen isn’t working, she enjoys keeping active outdoors with her family. She is excited to join Boise State, where she will be lead the university’s waste reduction initiatives and oversee environmental compliance permitting.
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Angel Dang
Student Data Analyst
Angel is a second-year undergraduate with a double major in Applied Mathematics and Quantitative Economics, along with a minor in Sustainability. Although her role varies, her main focus lies within condensing, checking, and presenting data in a comprehensible manner to the public. She is a member of Boise State’s Pi Kappa Delta Chapter Talkin’ Broncos, our comprehensive speech & debate team. In her leisure time, she reads, hikes, works out, and explores museums and parks.
Angel is a second-year undergraduate with a double major in Applied Mathematics and Quantitative Economics, along with a minor in Sustainability. Although her role varies, her main focus lies within condensing, checking, and presenting data in a comprehensible manner to the public. She is a member of Boise State’s Pi Kappa Delta Chapter Talkin’ Broncos, our comprehensive speech & debate team. In her leisure time, she reads, hikes, works out, and explores museums and parks.
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Maggie Larson
Student Involvement & Volunteer Coordinator
Maggie is a senior double majoring in Communications and Environmental Studies with a minor in Climate Studies. Along with her degrees, she will also graduate with a certificate in Human Rights. Maggie is passionate about working with people and the environment, which has put her on the road to law school where she hopes to practice environmental law. Maggie helps with everything student-related, including tabling and putting on events for the students to get involved. She also works with recycling outreach and coordinates volunteer events. Outside of school and work, Maggie enjoys doing anything outdoors, such as climbing, trail running, backpacking, and most of all, snowboarding.
Maggie is a senior double majoring in Communications and Environmental Studies with a minor in Climate Studies. Along with her degrees, she will also graduate with a certificate in Human Rights. Maggie is passionate about working with people and the environment, which has put her on the road to law school where she hopes to practice environmental law. Maggie helps with everything student-related, including tabling and putting on events for the students to get involved. She also works with recycling outreach and coordinates volunteer events. Outside of school and work, Maggie enjoys doing anything outdoors, such as climbing, trail running, backpacking, and most of all, snowboarding.