Our Board

Sarah Fortner

Board Secretary (she/her)

Sarah is a dedicated sustainability professional with a background in soil and water research, education, and environmental leadership. With a focus on mitigation, adaptation, and environmental justice, she has contributed to watershed restoration projects, community planning, and engaged in public education initiatives. Sarah currently serves as the Director of Sustainability at Carleton College. She also serves as the vice chair of the National Academies Committee to Advise the US Global Change Research Program. In both her local and national work, Sarah is committed to developing education and equitable engagement needed to advance climate action and environmental justice. Sarah has her B.S. in Geology from UW Madison and her M.S. and Ph.D in Earth Sciences from the Ohio State University.