Newark Campus

Climate Action Group

Mission

The Newark Climate Action Group will build and promote a culture of sustainability at Rutgers Newark.

Participants

Co-Chairs

Alexander Gates

Distinguished Service Professor, SAS-N

Alexander Gates is a Distinguished Service Professor and former Vice Chancellor at Rutgers University, Newark. He has been at Rutgers University for 35 years and served as Chair of Earth & Environmental Sciences for 21 years. Dr. Gates earned his PhD from Virginia Tech in Structural Geology with specialization in faulting. He has extensive experience in Geoscience and STEM education especially for students from minority groups underrepresented in STEM. He is the originator, Director, and PI of the statewide Garden State LSAMP program. Gates has served as PI on more than $22 million in external grants and was on $28 million in grants in total. He has run numerous major programs including NSF GK-12, S-STEM, REU and OEDG. He is the author of 9 books and 79 professional papers and has edited 11 professional volumes. Gates has received 25 professional awards.

Angie Bonilla

Executive Director, Office of the Chancellor

With 27 years of experience across campus life—from Housing and Dining to Events—Angie Bonilla brings a wealth of knowledge to her role as Executive Director for the Office of the Chancellor. Working closely with Institutional Planning and Operations and serving as Co-Chair of the Rutgers–Newark Climate Action Group, Angie has played a key role in renovations and new developments across campus. She is dedicated to improving university facilities by ensuring sustainability is always a priority, making both our campus and the city of Newark a greener place to live and learn.

Members

Francisco Artigas, Director, Meadowlands Environmental Research Institute
Jimmy Camacho, Assistant Dean of Graduate Programs and Graduate Enrollment Services, School of Criminal Justice, RU-N
Kevin Dowlin, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Teaching and Learning Spaces, RU-N
Candace Dundas, Director of Human Resources, RU-N
Nicole Hewitt-Cabral, Chief Sustainability Officer, City of Newark
Daniel La Fuente, Director, ResLife, RU-N
Crystal Lopez, Associate Vice Chancellor, RU-N
Kevin Lyons, Associate Professor of Practice, Rutgers Business School, RU-N
Nicole Miller, Head of the Newark Green Team
Melissa Rivera, Senior Associate Dean for Finance and Administration, Rutgers Business School, RU-N
Ashaki Rouff, Associate Professor, Earth & Environmental Science, School of Arts and Sciences, RU-N
Alejandro Ruiz, Executive Director, Rutgers Environmental Health and Safety
Elisabeth Ševčenko, Director, Humanities Action Lab, School of Arts and Sciences, RU-N
Tony Sharo, Newark Associate Director, IP&O
Jack Tchen, Director, Clement A. Price Institute on Ethnicity, Culture, and the Modern Experience, RU-N
Clayton Walton, Director, Office of Global Initiatives and Experiential Learning, RU-N
Kimberlee Williams, Director of Communications and Marketing, RU-N
Suah Yekeh, Graduate Student, Department of Earth & Environmental Science, RU-N; Member, Office of Climate Action Student Advisory Board

Scope:

Build a culture of sustainability at Rutgers Newark that:
- Integrates climate action into academics, life, and policy across campus
- Embodies the core values expressed in the climate action plan
- Is inclusive of all RBHS students, faculty, and staff
Measure and communicate progress toward building a culture of sustainability at Rutgers Newark