The Climate Leadership Steering Committee

The chief oversight body of the Presidents’ Climate Leadership Commitments, responsible for advising on its policy and direction.

In January 2017, the Climate Leadership Steering Committee created the following Statement of Purpose, one that recognizes the critical role of presidents and chancellors in leading the Network’s efforts, and clearly framing the Network’s climate action:

Led by Presidents and Chancellors from a diverse array of higher education institutions, the Climate Leadership Network is committed to mobilizing the sector’s knowledge and practical expertise to accelerate global climate action, rapidly reduce carbon pollution, and increase institutional and community resilience to climate hazards.

Bradley W. Bateman

President, Randolph College

José Antonio Bowen

President, Goucher College

Michael Crow

President, Arizona State University

Sheri Everts

Chancellor, Appalachian State University

David Finegold

President, Chatham University

Jean Goodnow

President, Delta College

Dianne Harrison

President, California State University, Northridge

Susan Herbst

President, University of Connecticut

Kristina Johnson

Chancellor, State University of New York

Kurt Landgraf

President, Washington College

Dorothy Leland

Chancellor, University of California, Merced

Linda Lujan

President, Lamar Community College

Scott Miller, Chair

President, Virginia Wesleyan University

Mark Mitsui

President, Portland Community College

Valerie Newhouse

President, Iowa Lakes Community College

Elsa Núñez, Vice Chair

President, Eastern Connecticut State University

Mariko Silver, Vice-Chair

President, Bennington College

Tim White

Chancellor, California State University

Wim Wiewel

President, Lewis and Clark College