Center Contacts

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Address:

Center for Sustainability at Aquinas College
Academic Building 201 (Second Floor)
1607 Robinson Rd.
Grand Rapids. MI 49506

Phone:
(616) 632-1994

Executive Director

Deborah M. Steketee, Ph.D.
Email:
Phone: 616.632.2930

Office Location: Academic Building, Room 201 B

Program Director

Ms. Jessica B. Eimer
Email:
Phone: 616.632.1994

Office Location: Academic Building, Rm 201 A

Work-Study Student(s)

Ms. Kaitlyn Aholt
Email:
Phone: 616-632-2978

Kaitlyn, a sophomore at Aquinas College majoring in Sustainable Business, was hired in September for a Work-Study position at the Center for Sustainability.

She is responsible for some of the day-to-day tasks of the Center, especially maintenance of the Center’s web site. Kaitlyn is also responsible for Center correspondence, select event planning tasks, and special projects.

Kaitlyn is a member of the Students Striving for Sustainability club, and her interests include reading, spending time outdoors, and being with friends and family.

Ms. Alina Dhaseleer
Email:
Phone: 616-632-2978

Alina Dhaseleer is a senior at Aquinas College, majoring in Sustainable Business and minoring in German. At the Center for Sustainability, Alina is the communications intern for the 2011/2012 academic year.

Alina is responsible for maintaining the Sustainability Initiative website, publishing the Aquinas Sustainability Newsletter, writing sustainable business student features, finalizing the external campus sustainability report, and helping with various sustainability projects for the campus community.

Alina is also an Aquinas ambassador and a member of the Aquinas cross country and track teams. She thoroughly enjoys running in rainy and muddy conditions, eating Brussels sprouts, supporting local farmers and local music, and cooking fresh meals with friends.

Mr. Ben Lilly
Email:
Phone: 616-632-2978

Ben is a Junior at Aquinas College, majoring in Sustainable Business, and is a Sustainability Initiative intern for the Spring 2012 semester at the Center for Sustainability.

He will be working on the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment as it relates to tracking and planning Aquinas’ progress toward climate neutrality. Ben will also be assisting in the establishment of data tracking systems, improving Aquinas’ carbon footprint, and special projects as they arise.

Ben is a member of the St. Sebastian Pastoral Council. His personal interests include cooking, reading, camping, and spending time with his wife and three children.

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