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The Sustainability Institute catalyzes sustainable Action in the 7 rivers region.​
EDUCATING
about local sustainability issues and solutions
ADVOCATING
for climate and sustainable action
CONNECTING
like-minded organizations and people to each other
INSPIRING
a positive Vision for a sustainable future.
Sustainability is commonly framed through a lens of scarcity and fear of the future, but the Sustainability Institute takes a different approach. We believe that embracing sustainability leads to an abundance of well-being, clean air and water, nutritious food, decent jobs, and biodiversity, pointing us toward a more vibrant future for our communities. At the Sustainability Institute, we help the Driftless region create a positive vision of what could be by celebrating regional sustainability efforts and connecting individuals to them and each other.
Founded in 2012 and formally a 501(c)3 in 2015, the Sustainability Institute has been serving the La Crosse and surrounding counties with a variety of programming and events in hopes to help inspire our community to work together towards a positive vision of sustainability and resilience.
SUSTAINABILITY INSTITUTE
EXECUTIVE BOARD
LEE RASCH (Chair)
DOROTHY LENARD (Vice Chair)
MAGGIE MCDERMOTT (Secretary)
BRANDON PRINSEN (Treasurer)
JACOB SCIAMMAS
ROB TYSER
LAURA OLSON
MIKE POELLINGER
SUSTAINABILITY INSTITUTE
STAFF
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CARRIE THOMPSON
Executive Director
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CASEY MEEHAN
Director of Programming
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CHRISTINA MEHrKENS
Digital Marketing & Membership Coordinator
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