Staff

Chad Carwein joined UNC Charlotte in March 2026, following 10 years at East Carolina University, where he started the ECU Sustainability Program. During his time at ECU, which began in March 2016, Chad worked with students, staff, and faculty to improve campus sustainability. Beyond campus, he also worked with various community groups to build partnerships […]

Shannon joined the Office of Sustainability in 2022, bringing nearly 20 years of experience in waste reduction and recycling at UNC Charlotte. Shannon is an alumna of UNC Charlotte (BA, Physics). She initially joined the UNC Charlotte’s Recycling Department, rising to be the unit lead as Recycling Coordinator for the University. When the Office of […]

Jenny joined the Office of Sustainability at UNC Charlotte in 2023. She graduated from North Carolina State University in 2020 with a BS in Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology and from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2021 with a MS in Environmental Conservation. Jenny has a background in environmental communications, wildlife conservation, and environmental policy. […]

Cai joined the Office of Sustainability in 2024. He obtained his Bachelor’s in Business Management with a Co-Major in Sustainable Business from Indiana University. He has also achieved a Masters of Environmental Sustainability from Indiana University. Prior to pursuing his Masters, Cai worked as an operations manager and a project coordinator, bringing experience in stakeholder and data […]

Tanya joined the Office of Sustainability in September 2025. She obtained her Bachelor’s in Environmental Studies with a Minor in Leadership Studies from the University of South Carolina. Prior to joining the Office of Sustainability, Tanya worked as a policy associate for Conservation Voters of South Carolina, an environmental advocacy non-profit, bringing experience in partner collaboration […]

Mike Lizotte joined UNC Charlotte in 2013. He holds degrees in Environmental Science (University of Massachusetts), Botany (Virginia Tech) and Marine Biology (University of Southern California). He was previously the sustainability director at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, where he also served as a professor of ecology and helped found programs in environmental studies and sustainability […]