Environmental equity, partnerships and engagement

VCU’s community connections strengthen the university and health system in myriad ways.  How can our sustainability efforts bring positive change across and beyond our campuses? Are students, faculty, staff and other community members engaging with the environment and local organizations in meaningful ways? This working group will explore these challenges and as they relate to the integration of expanding and improving partnerships and community engagement. 

Working group members

• Sara Barton, senior manager of sustainability programs and policy, VCU Sustainability, co-chair
• Nathan Cunningham, MPH, director of patient experience, VCU Health, co-chair
• Verenda Cobbs, senior manager for civic innovation and transformation, VCU Office of Institutional Equity, Effectiveness and Success
• Jen Early, Ph.D., program manager for emergency preparedness & event medicine, VCU Health
• Meghan Gough, associate professor, VCU L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs
• Stacy Johnson, equal employment opportunity and affirmative action manager, VCU Health Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• Roxanna Rafat, ONE VCU Sustainability Plan intern
• Shruti Syal, assistant professor, VCU L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs