We are excited to introduce the 2025-2026 Live Green Leadership Team. Together, we are committed to providing education, engagement and empowerment opportunities to make Iowa State University as green and sustainable as possible for all students, faculty and staff. Please contact us with your ideas and questions, or sign up for our e-mail list to stay in the loop with announcements, volunteer opportunities and more. We look forward to working with you!
Leadership Team
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Director of Sustainability
Merry Rankin
Alumna Class of 1987 and 1998
Merry Rankin
Alumna Class of 1987 and 1998
Director of Sustainability
Hometown: Attica, IA
Merry's quote that inspires her sustainability dedication is, “Anything which is troubling you, anything that is irritating you, THAT is your teacher.” by Ajahn Chah
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Sustainability Coordinator
Madison Feller
Graduate Student in Architecture
Madison Feller
Graduate Student in Architecture
Sustainability Coordinator
Hometown: Minneapolis, MN
Maddie's quote that inspires her sustainability dedication is, “We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children.” by Chief Seattle
As a Live Green intern, I gained valuable skills in professional sustainability communication, engaging with diverse groups, and developing problem-solving and adaptability skills for the future.
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Campus and Community Engagement Intern
Ruadhri Deans
Senior, Environmental Engineering
Ruadhri Deans
Senior, Environmental Engineering
Campus and Community Engagement Intern
Hometown: Grafton, MA
Ruadhri's quote that inspires his sustainability dedication is, “The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it.” by Robert Swan
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Marketing and Communications Intern
Calla Foster
Junior, Advertising
Calla Foster
Junior, Advertising
Marketing and Communications Intern
Hometown: Iowa City, IA
Calla's quote that inspires her sustainability dedication is, “We cannot all do great things, but we can do small things with great love.” by Mother Teresa
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Marketing and Communications Intern
Ava Haynes
Junior, Advertising Major, design studies minor
Ava Haynes
Junior, Advertising Major, design studies minor
Marketing and Communications Intern
Hometown: Ankeny, IA
Ava's quote that inspires her sustainability dedication is, “He that plants trees loves others besides himself,” by Thomas Fuller
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Community and Campus Engagement Intern
Trinity Khalek
Senior, Event Management
Trinity Khalek
Senior, Event Management
Community and Campus Engagement Intern
Hometown: Storm Lake, IA
Trinity's quote that inspires her sustainability dedication is, “Sustainability is no longer about doing less harm. It’s about doing more good.” by Jochen Zeitz
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Social Media Engagement Intern
Morgan Becker
Junior, Animal Science Pre-Veterinary Major, African American Studies Minor
Morgan Becker
Junior, Animal Science Pre-Veterinary Major, African American Studies Minor
Social Media Engagement Intern
Hometown: River Falls, WI
Morgan's quote that inspires her sustainability dedication is, “The Earth is what we all have in common.” by Wendell Berry