In June 2008, Boulder Valley School District created a position to coordinate sustainability efforts in bond projects and throughout the district. After an extensive search which pulled in applications from an impressive pool of candidates, Ghita Carroll was hired and began work in July.

“I have been met with a great deal of enthusiasm about this position from people both inside and outside of BVSD,” said Carroll. “I am looking forward to working with this community to make BVSD a leader in environmental sustainability.”

Some of Carroll’s goals for this new initiative are to:

• Create a district wide sustainability policy and/or update existing policies to include sustainability.
• Review BVSD curriculum standards for examples of sustainability and add those concepts where relevant.
• Prioritize green products in the bond and district-wide purchasing.
• Continually identify and implement energy and water-saving measures throughout the district.
• Reduce landfill waste and create the infrastructure for zero waste events.
• Look for opportunities to install more renewable energy technologies throughout the district.

Carroll managed the energy program for CU-Boulder’s Environmental Center in 2000-2006, where she established and administered the energy/water program, administered the earth education program, and oversaw the volunteer program. One of her major accomplishments in that role was to develop and lead a university wind power campaign in 2000, making CU-Boulder the first school in the nation to raise student fees to support wind power and the largest university purchaser of wind at the time.

The recipient of many honors and awards for her work over the past ten years, Carroll’s credentials include doctorate and master’s degrees from CU-Boulder in environmental studies with a focus on energy policy. Carroll invites any and all suggestions from district staff members on how we can become a leader in environmental sustainability. Also, when your office makes green changes, please share those positive stories with her so that she can pass on the good news. Email Ghita or call her at 720-561-5181.