Staff

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 […]

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 […]

Jessica joined the Office of Sustainability at UNC Charlotte in 2023. She graduated from Roanoke College in 2019 with a BS in Environmental Science and Economics and is looking to further her education by getting a masters at UNC Charlotte in sustainability. She has previously conducted research on plastic pollution at Roanoke College and implemented […]

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 […]