Meet the Director
Jes Thompson
Dr. Jessica L. Thompson is the inaugural Assistant Vice President for Sustainability at Northern Michigan University and the Director of the Sustainability Hub for Innovation and the Environment (SHINE). She previously served as a full professor in the College of Business teaching courses in communication, public relations and sustainable business.
She is also a trained facilitator and mediator and holds graduate certificates in Adaptive Management of Environmental Systems (University of Utah) and Sustainable Business Strategy (Harvard University). She currently serves on the U.S. National Park System Advisory Board and the Board of Directors for Michigan Energy Options as well as the Marquette Climate Adaptation Task Force and numerous editorial and professional boards.
Learn more and connect with Jes here.
To contact: jessitho@nmu.edu
Meet the Interns
Kolibri Drobish
Carbon Neutrality Intern
Kolibri is studying Biology with a concentration in Ecology at NMU.
Grace Freed
Native Plant Intern
Grace is studying Environmental Studies and Sustainability at NMU.
Mackenzie Geary
Communications Intern
Mack is studying Social Media Design Management with a minor in Art History.
Isabelle Honkomp
Climate Education Intern
Isabelle is studying Environmental Studies and Sustainability with minors in French and Outdoor Recreation.
Makaylee Kuhn
Green Athletics Coordinator
Makaylee is an Graduate Master of Interdisciplinary Studies student at NMU.
Libby Myren
Sustainability Dashboard Intern
Libby is studying Political Science and Environmental Science and Sustainability at NMU.
Miki Rogers
Sustainable Fashion Intern
Miki is studying Environmental Studies and Sustainability at NMU.
Paige Whaley
Community Partnership Coordinator
Paige is an Graduate Master of Interdisciplinary Studies student at NMU.