Sustainability Ambassadors | Sustainability

About the Program

The Sustainability Ambassadors program is a partnership between University Housing and the Office of Sustainability to build a culture of sustainability among UNL’s residential student population.

As peer-to-peer educators, Sustainability Ambassadors share about the importance of sustainability, how UNL demonstrates its commitment to sustainability, and how fellow students can make a difference by integrating sustainability into the culture of living on UNL's campus.

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Meet the Sustainability Ambassadors

Mia Perales

Sustainability Ambassador

Mia Perales is a second-year student majoring in Environmental Engineering and minoring in Political Science. Mia is from Omaha, Nebraska. She is the Outreach Liaison for Sustain UNL and a board member of the Nebraska Sierra Club. Mia is interested in going into a career in renewable energy and public policy. She enjoys lobbying for environmental legislation, spending time outdoors, and being involved on campus.

Mia’s go-to sustainability practices on campus are taking the bus, using a reusable water bottle, and bringing a plant-based lunch from home every day (in reusable containers).

Meg Brady

Sustainability Ambassador

Meg is a third-year student majoring in Environmental and Sustainability Studies and Dance. She is from Overland Park, Kansas. She is a member of the Environmental Studies Student Advisory Committee. Meg is interested in a career as a sustainability coordinator educating people on current environmental issues. In Meg’s free time, she enjoys dancing, going on walks, and reading.

Meg’s go-to sustainability practices on campus are participating in clothing swaps, taking the bus to classes on East Campus, and carrying a reusable water bottle.

Upcoming Events

Connect With the Office of Sustainability

Past Events

Blooming Into Spring

The Sustainability Ambassadors hosted an event where they gave away plants to students grown by the UNL Horticulture Club!

Trash to Art Competition

Students were challenged to make art out of waste items!

Students hold their winning art piece made out of waste items

Sustainability Trivia

As part of UNL's first-ever Sustainability Fest, the Sustainability Ambassadors hosted a Sustainability Trivia night where students competed to answer recycling-related questions and earn dining dollars provided by University Housing and Dining.

Students sit at a table and learn about recycling

America Recycles Day Panel

UNL’s Sustainability Ambassadors hosted an America Recycles Day Panel on Friday, November 15th, 2024. This event featured several panelists who provided valuable insights into waste management and recycling:

Troy Davis: Operations Director for Refuse and Waste Management. Troy oversees the UNL team responsible for hauling landfill and recyclable waste to the landfill and material recovery facilities (MRFs).
Kim Morrow: Chief Sustainability Officer of the City of Lincoln. Kim can address questions about Biochar, an innovative method for sustainably managing wood waste.
Brittney Wees: Sustainability Coordinator for Lincoln Public Schools. Brittney will discuss recycling and landfill diversion for LPS.
Madeline Yeatts: A Sustainability Coordinator at UNL’s Office of Sustainability. The Office of Sustainability manages the implementation of the All in the Hall recycling program.