Lela Garner

Sustainability Specialist at UVA Office for Sustainability
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, US

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Credentials

  • Certificate in Sustainable Business
    McIntire Business Institute at the University of Virginia
    May, 2019
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Sustainability Specialist
      • Aug 2021 - Present

      - Manage and mentor 20+ student interns focused on forwarding sustainability initiatives on Grounds - Develop strategic and collaborative partnerships with student groups, offices, and departments in alignment with UVA's 2020-2030 Sustainability Plan goals - Organize numerous outreach events to elevate the importance of environmental stewardship and civic engagement - Implement and expand waste minimization infrastructure to allow for increased compost and recycling on Grounds

    • Sustainability Coordinator
      • Apr 2019 - Aug 2021

    • Sustainability Assistant
      • Sep 2017 - Apr 2019

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Environmental Advocacy Coordinator
      • Aug 2016 - Aug 2017

      - Recruited and managed the schedules and daily tasks of internship participants and volunteers - Collaborated with small business owners and local organizations to produce effective climate change awareness events and outreach initiatives - Handled and organized extensive amounts of data using the SmartVAN program - Created engaging content for all social media outlets - Recruited and managed the schedules and daily tasks of internship participants and volunteers - Collaborated with small business owners and local organizations to produce effective climate change awareness events and outreach initiatives - Handled and organized extensive amounts of data using the SmartVAN program - Created engaging content for all social media outlets

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Sustainability Outreach Intern
      • May 2015 - Aug 2015

      - Helped complete Bowdoin's Sustainability Assessment for the AASHE STARS Program - Updated social media sites with relevant information and upcoming events - Designed events to better incorporate sustainability awareness into First-Year Orientation (ex. created a video, designed free water bottles for all First-Years) - Helped complete Bowdoin's Sustainability Assessment for the AASHE STARS Program - Updated social media sites with relevant information and upcoming events - Designed events to better incorporate sustainability awareness into First-Year Orientation (ex. created a video, designed free water bottles for all First-Years)

Education

  • University of Virginia
    Master's degree, Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
    2022 - 2024
  • Bowdoin College
    Bachelor's degree, Environmental Studies and Sociology
    2012 - 2016
  • William Penn Charter School
    2008 - 2012

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