Year 1

Vision & Goal Setting

Beginning in October 2024, the committee regularly met through a facilitated* process that provided foundational knowledge on sustainability issues and leading efforts in higher education. In January 2025, the committee began the collaborative vision-setting process for Baylor’s university-wide contribution to the field of sustainability. And in summer of 2025, the committee finalized the vision and goals that will guide Baylor’s holistic and unique contribution to the field of sustainability as it convenes partners for strategy development towards these goals in year 2.

SLC Year 1 timeline — **Year 1 Meeting Timeline** The time commitment included six 90-minute remote committee meetings, three in-person stakeholder visits, a knowledge-share presentation from Duke and Dartmouth, a faculty event co-hosted with the Provost’s Office, presentations from subject matter experts, and homework between meetings.

Leadership Committee Members Included:

Committee Chair: Gary Cocke, Senior Director for Sustainability
Peter Granick, Chief Procurement Officer, AVP Business Services
Amy Grant, AVP Planned, Principal & Foundation Giving
Kevin Goll, Sr. Assoc AD, and Chief Strategy Officer
Dr. Jenny Howell, Director of Theology Ecology and Food Justice
Dr. Josh King, Director of Environmental Humanities
Lauren Muhl, Chair of Staff Council
Dr. Bill Sterrett, Chair Educational Leadership
Dr. Sascha Usenko, Professor, Environmental Science
Katie Valenzuela, Sr. Marketing Specialist
Tanner Vickers, Associate Director of Student Activities
Dr. Sarah VerPloeg, Sustainability Specialist for Operations and Engagement

Supporting Partners

Patrick Carley, Associate Vice President for Facilities & Operations
Maddie Whitmore, Director of Food Insecurity & Sustainability Programs for Chartwells

*meeting facilitation contracted with Dallase Scott, Founder of Trust

Year 1

Vision & Goal Setting

Leadership Committee Members Included:

Supporting Partners

Sustainability