UISC Staff

UISC 07-08 Staff


Lissa Firor, Student Programs Coordinator
As a senior studying Environmental Science, Lissa has been extensively involved with sustainability efforts at UI for the last four years. She started working for UISC in Fall 2007 as our Communications Coordinator. Her experience also includes grant writing for a wetland revitalization project, leadership in the Environmental Club, Residence Hall recycling programs, and a variety of volunteer activities.

Jannis Jocius, Project Coordinator
A graduate student studying Conservation Social Sciences in the College of Natural Resources, Jannis has worked for the National Park Service as a biological technician creating an invasive weed management plan and as a science communicator for the Upper Columbia Basin Network (UCBN--an inventory and monitoring division of the park service). Jannis has been an environmental education instructor at the McCall Outdoor Science School (MOSS) and volunteered for a year in AmeriCorps. She currently volunteers at the UI organic farm, enjoys running, hiking, bicycling and exploring.

Stephanie McNelis, Volunteer Coordinator
Since transferring to UI as a student in Conservation Social Science, Stephanie has volunteered with the Village Bicycle Project, the Humane Society of the Palouse, and the Environmental Club. She also served as a panel member and an officer of Students for Progressive Change at NIC where she organized events to promote social and environmental awareness and activism.

Kelsi Nagle, Event Planner
Kelsi is a third year student double majoring in Political Science and Public Relations. She has worked the past two years with the Residence Hall Association and was named Freshman of the Year in 2007. She hopes to work on public relations for political campaigns in the future.

Communications Coordinator
We have not yet hired a Communications Coordinator for 2008-2009. To apply, please visit our homepage for a position description and application downloads, which will be available August 1.

Advisory Board


Student Government:
- ASUI: Not Yet Assigned
- GPSA: Lubia Cajas Cano, PhD student, EnvS
- SBA: Louis Spiker, 2nd year Law student

UI Faculty:
- Sandra Haarsager - Academic Faculty, School of Journalism and Mass Media

UI Staff:
- Richard Nagy, Resource Conservation Manager, Facility Management
- Jim Ekins, Service Learning and Internship Coordinator, Career and Professional Planning Office

Community:
- Andy Boyd, Manager/Education Coordinator, Moscow Recycling

Other:
- Darin Saul, UI Sustainability Coordinator