SHINE Team - Sustainability Hub for Innovation & Environment

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 

Dr. Anna Solberg is the MI Healthy Climate Corps' Climate Action Coordinator at Northern Michigan University. Anna is an NMU alumni who graduated in 2015 with a Bachelor’s in Environmental Studies & Sustainability and a minor in Art & Design. As the Climate Action Coordinator, Anna will help assist NMU in staying aligned with NMU’s Strategic Plan, staying on track with NMU’s Carbon Neutrality Plan action items, and keeping NMU aligned with Michigan climate targets.

Learn more and connect with Anna here.

To contact: asolberg@nmu.edu