The committee addresses important regional issues related to environmental sustainability, including air quality, water resources, local food, trails, energy, materials use, growth, and planning, for Central Ohio’s local governments and their communities. These areas of focus are aligned with MORPC’s structure and programs.
Subcommittees and working groups that feed into the Sustainability Advisory Committee include the Central Ohio Greenways Board, Energy & Air Quality Working Group, Sustainable2050 Committee, and Water Resources Working Group.
View our 2021-2024 Regional Sustainability Agenda.
- Chair: Mayor Ben Kessler, City of Bexley
- Vice-Chair: Mayor Laurie Jadwin, City of Gahanna
- Mike Andrako, Franklin County Engineer’s Office
- Andy Biesterveld, COTA
- Edward Johnson, Columbus Public Health
- President of Council Emily Keeler, City of Grandview Heights
- Natalie Kruse Daniels, Ohio University
- Joe Lombardi, SWACO
- Glenn Marzluf, Del-Co Water Company
- Jennie McAdams, Franklin County Public Health
- Sandy Nessing, AEP
- Linda Rosine, Grove City
- Mike Shelton, The Ohio State University
- Alana Shockey, City of Columbus
- Megha Sinha, NBBJ
- Dan Sowry, State of Ohio EPA
- Mayor Matthew Starr, City of Mount Vernon
- Matt Stephens-Rich, Electrification Coalition
- Council Member Shanette Strickland, City of Reynoldsburg
- Carolyn Thurman, City of Westerville
- Mayor Christie Ward, Village of Lockbourne
- February 15, 2023
- April 19, 2023
- June 21, 2023
- September 20, 2023
- December 13, 2023
February 17, 2021
April 21, 2021
June 16, 2021
September 15, 2021
December 15, 2021
February 19, 2020
April 15, 2020
June 17, 2020
August 19, 2020
October 21, 2020
December 16, 2020
2021 Meetings
January 27, 2021
February 26, 2021
April 15, 2021
2020 Meetings
Regional Sustainability Agenda Workshop — November 18, 2020
December 17, 2020
Committee Leaders
Ben Kessler
Mayor, City of Bexley
Laurie Jadwin
Mayor, City of Gahanna
