![]() Jay Price (he/him)Sustainability Manager 865-974-3480 Contact Jay for questions about:
Jay Price has a B.A. degree in Sociology and an M.S. degree in Bioregional Planning from Utah State University, as well as an MBA from the University of Memphis. Jay began his career at UT in 2007 as the Environmental Coordinator in the Facilities Services Department and as the program grew he was promoted to Recycling Manager in 2013. With the merger of UT Recycling and the Office of Sustainability in 2019, Jay was promoted to Sustainability Manager. |
![]() Brad MoatsRecycling Supervisor Contact Brad for questions about:
Brad Moats was born in Knoxville, TN and has lived here all but 1 year. That year was spent living abroad in Iceland working for Icelandic government researching invasive plants such as lupin. Brad holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business and is currently completing a Master’s Degree in Business Administration, both from Tusculum University. Brad is a pioneer when it comes to sustainability, pairing the interactive green technology with the real-world practical applications that are on-campus. Brad is committed to making UTK the best recycling program in the United States. |
![]() Dave ByrneInterim Compost Supervisor Contact Dave for questions about:
Dave obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Theater from Northern Illinois University. He joined the Sustainability team in May 2017 and has held many roles in recycling and compost operations. |
![]() Ella Dohrmann (they/them)Compost Logistics Coordinator Contact Ella for questions about:
Ella moved here from Montana in 2021 to serve with AmeriCorps at the UT Compost Facility after graduating from the University of Montana with a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies, a minor in Climate Change and Wilderness studies, and a certificate in Environmental Ethics. They are excited to be here on campus to help expand the compost program into new places and to grow as an individual in a new city and state. In their free time you can probably find them skateboarding, singing karaoke, or hanging out at a brewery with friends. |
![]() Aoife Whitaker (she/her)Outreach Coordinator Contact Aoife for questions about:
Aoife is a Tennessee native and UT alumna who is excited to spend this year of service back at her alma mater. She graduated in 2020 with a degree in Political Science and minors in Sustainability and Global Studies before moving into a van to travel America full time. She is looking forward to being back in Knoxville, educating students about sustainability and helping to better the environment in a region she loves dearly.
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![]() Daniel Covington (he/him)Data Analyst and Office Administrator Contact Daniel for questions about:
Daniel was born in Knoxville but moved to Claiborne County in elementary school. He then moved back to Knoxville to study at UT, graduating in 2022 with a Bachelor of Science. During his undergraduate studies, he majored in Geology and Environmental Studies and minored in German. In his free time, Daniel enjoys knitting, taking his pet tortoise for walks, and 3D modeling.
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Contact Kori for questions about:
Kori moved back to Knoxville after graduating with her Ph.D. in 20th and 21st Century French and Spanish Peninsular Literatures from the University of Alabama. Her Alma Mater is The Florida State University. She is new to the field of Sustainability, but has always been environmentally conscious and alarmingly concerned about climate change. She enjoys immensely working with the student interns at the Office of Sustainability, as well as conducting presentations to classes across campus to educate students about the importance of the Office of Sustainability. She is an avid pool player and an insatiable reader. She loves her two Pitbulls and three cats beyond measure.
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Mak Harmon (they/them)Social Impact Coordinator Contact Mak for questions about:
Mak is long-time East Tennessee resident and UTK alumni with a degree in French and Anti-Colonial Theory and Praxis. In 2021, they joined the Office of Sustainability as the Free Store Student Manager but decided to return in 2022 through CAC AmeriCorps to continue and expand socially sustainable initiatives on campus through the Free Store, Grow Lab, and food recovery. Mak uses their unique educational background as a guiding point for all efforts related to diverting textile and food waste from the landfill; providing campus with access to gardening space and the knowledge to grow their own food; and, most importantly, meeting the campus community members’ basic needs.
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Student Assistants
Student Assistants
Grow Lab Team:Salah Abdul-Razacq Emily Kersey Max Lubelczyk
Free Store Team:Natalia Acuña Emily Amann Daria Baker Mariah Laux Blake McClurkin
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Data Team:Sashan Amarasignhe
Outreach Team:Leah Falin Abigail Williams
Compost Team:Sean Crooks Duncan McNamara Mary McWaters Wyatt Miner Sam Taylor Lauren Williams
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RecyclingOperations Team:Terry Collette Jonah Harris Samuel Long Brian Robertson Claire Vanessendelft
Academic Engagement Team:Emma Blanks |