Voting Members
- One graduate student appointed by the President, Campus Affairs Vice President (CAVP), or Vice President of Finance (VPF) of the Graduate Assembly (GA)
- One undergraduate student appointed by the Associated Students of the University of California (ASUC)
- One student with a background in environmental justice, selected by TGIF’s Committee after the other five members have been selected. This position is open to all undergraduate and graduate students via a student at-large application
- One undergraduate student, selected by TGIF’s Committee after the other five members have been selected. This position is open to all undergraduate students via a student at-large application
- One faculty member approved by the Academic Senate
- One staff member from Administration, selected by the Vice Chancellor for Administration
- One staff member from Capital Strategies, selected by the Director of Capital Strategies
select which projects receive funding during grant review;
vote on issues which require committee approval, such as project adjustments; and
provide feedback to and help support all grantees.
Non-Voting Members
- The Director of Sustainability
- A representative from the campus Energy Office
- A member of the Committee on Student Fees (CSF)
- A representative of the ASUC Senate
- A representative of the Physical and Environmental Planning Department
- The Committee shall invite experts/guests to provide information and expertise as needed
provide advice and background information to the committee during grant review;
provide feedback to the Committee on issues which require Committee approval, such as project adjustments;
and provide feedback to and help support all grantees.
2022-2023 TGIF Committee
ASUC Representative
Maya Bhandari
Coming Soon!
Faculty Representative
Coming Soon!
Coming Soon!
Administration Representative
Jan Crosbie-Taylor
Jan joined UC Berkeley in 2018 as the Change Manager for a campus-wide computer system implementation. She is now an internal consultant and change facilitator located in the People & Culture. Jan has experience as a Zero Waste coordinator and a great interest in supporting changes related to sustainability and saving our planet.
Capital Strategies Representative
Rick Patterson
Coming Soon!
GA Representative
Ryan Kenneally
Coming Soon!
Environmental Justice - At Large Representative
TBD
Coming Soon!
Undergraduate At-Large Representative
TBD
Coming Soon!
Non-Voting Members
SERC Director
Sharon Daraphonhdeth
Sharon was born and raised in San Diego county, where she began her educational endeavors at her local community college. She is a proud first generation college graduate and daughter of Lao refugees. Her passions lies among working with students, by assisting them to develop, implement and lead innovative sustainability projects and initiatives. Sharon served as the TGIF & Sustainability Initiatives Coordinator from 2014-2017, and has been serving as the SERC Director since March 2017. Prior to UC Berkeley, Sharon worked as the Sustainability Strategist for the Associated Students Inc. at San Francisco State University. At her leisure, she enjoys live music, cooking, and spending time with her loved ones (especially her cat, Lucille). She also serves as a board member for Food Empowerment Project, a vegan food justice organization. She holds a B.A. in Environmental Studies from San Francisco State University, is a certified Zero Waste Community Associate, and holds a certificate in Fundraising and Volunteer Management from UC Berkeley Extension.
Committee on Student Fees Representative
Emily Zhou
Coming Soon!
Office of Sustainability Director
Kira Stoll
Kira Stoll is the Chief Sustainability and Carbon Solutions Officer at UC Berkeley. Her work involves strategic advising on institutionalizing sustainable practices into campus administration and operations; developing cutting-edge carbon reduction, renewable energy, waste and water use reduction, and green building initiatives; and, producing long- and short-range sustainability plans and integrating those with campus physical planning efforts. Kira also coordinates with the academic community to integrate sustainability into the curriculum and focuses on fostering an inclusive culture of sustainability at Berkeley.
Energy Office Representative
Bruce Chamberlain
Bruce Chamberlain’s career has focused on energy efficiency and leadership in public, private, and non-profit sectors. He is committed to bending the curve of carbon emissions in proven and creative ways. As Campus Energy Manager, Bruce has been involved with strategic planning efforts involving UCOP, Facilities Services, Sustainability, and Capital Projects. He manages development, funding, and implementation of energy and water efficiency projects throughout the UCB campus and guides monitoring and communication of campus-wide energy use to improve operational efficiency while providing a safe and comfortable environment for teaching, research, and public service.
Committee on Student Fees Representative
Bradley Berman
Coming Soon!
Physical and Environmental Planning Representative
Shraddha Navalli Patil
Shraddha Navalli Patil joined the UC Berkeley Capital Strategies, Physical and Environmental Planning team in 2018. Architectural and urban heritage, campus design, and environmental planning form the center of her interests. She aspires to influence growth at the Berkeley campus by balancing vision, critical thinking and practicality.
Shraddha completed her Ph.D. in the History of Architecture and Urbanism at the University of California, Berkeley, along with a designated emphasis in Global Metropolitan Studies. She has taught courses at UC Berkeley and University of San Francisco. She worked as an Environmental Planner in Southern California and in India as a researcher on environmental issues. In her free time, Shraddha loves to play board games with her family, travel and hike.
Former TGIF Committees
| Administration | Jan Crosbie-Taylor |
| Associated Students of the University of California | Maya Bhandari |
| Environmental Justice Community at-Large Representative | TBD |
| Undergraduate Student at-Large Representative | TBD |
| Faculty | TBD |
| Capital Strategies | Rick Patterson |
| Graduate Assembly | Ryan Kenneally |
| Administration | Jan Crosbie-Taylor |
| Associated Students of the University of California | Emma Centeno |
| Environmental Justice Community at-Large Representative | Coryna Ogunseitan |
| Student at-Large | Ankita Morari |
| Faculty | |
| Capital Projects | Sara Noii |
| Graduate Assembly | Temidayo Falade |
| Administration | Jan Crosbie-Taylor |
| Associated Students of the University of California | Tristan Shaughnessy |
| Environmental Justice Community at-Large Representative | Malena Buffagni |
| Student at-Large | Grace Pan |
| Faculty | Youjin Chung |
| Capital Projects | Mike Edwards |
| Graduate Assembly | Svetlana (SV) Flores |
| Administration | Ben Perez |
| Associated Students of the University of California | Sarah Bancroft |
| Environmental Justice Community at-Large Representative | Elias Garcia |
| Undergraduate Student at-Large | Sarah Bui |
| Faculty | Youjin Chung |
| Capital Projects | Diane Mayo |
| Graduate Assembly |
| 2019-2020 Voting Members | |
| Administration | Ben Perez |
| Associated Students of the University of California | Sarah Bancroft |
| Environmental Justice Community at-Large Representative | Carol Martinez |
| Student at-Large | Shuge Luo |
| Faculty | Chip Sullivan |
| Capital Projects | Diane Mayo |
| Graduate Assembly | Nanticha Lutt |
| 2018-2019 Voting Members | |
| Administration | David Sorrell |
| Associated Students of the University of California | Ella Griffith |
| Environmental Justice Community at-Large Representative | Dante Gonzales |
| Student at-Large | Carly de Frondeville |
| Faculty | Chip Sullivan |
| Capital Projects | Diane Mayo |
| Graduate Assembly | Adam Orford |
| 2017-18 Voting Members | |
| Administration | David Sorrell |
| Associated Students of the University of California | Connor Hughes |
| Environmental Sustainability Community at-Large Representative | Alexis Hidalgo |
| Student at-Large | Vineet J Nair |
| Faculty | Isha Ray |
| Real Estate | Veronica Wong |
| Graduate Assembly | Jonathan Morris |
| 2016-17 Voting Members | |
|---|---|
| Administration | Brigitte Lossing |
| Associated Students of the University of California | Ryan Saraie |
| Environmental Sustainability Community at-Large Representative | Taylor Lee |
| Student at-Large | Zoe Cassady |
| Faculty | Duncan Callaway |
| Real Estate | Veronica Wong |
| Graduate Assembly | Ben Gould |
| 2016-17 Voting Members | |
|---|---|
| Administration | Brigitte Lossing |
| Associated Students of the University of California | Ryan Saraie |
| Environmental Sustainability Community at-Large Representative | Taylor Lee |
| Student at-Large | Zoe Cassady |
| Faculty | Duncan Callaway |
| Real Estate | Veronica Wong |
| Graduate Assembly | Ben Gould |
| 2014-15 Voting Members | |
|---|---|
| Administration | Denise Cronin |
| Associated Students of the University of California | Keilan Rathjen |
| Chancellor's Advisory Committee on Sustainability | Pallavi Sherikar |
| Student at-Large | Pascal Polonik |
| Faculty | Celine Pallud |
| Real Estate | Todd Henry |
| Graduate Assembly | Phillip Braddock |
| 2013-14 Voting Members | |
| Administration | Denise Cronin |
| Associated Students of the University of California | Judy Li |
| Chancellor's Advisory Committee on Sustainability | Cheyenne Overall |
| Student at-Large | Nicole Kush |
| Faculty | Celine Pallud |
| Facilities Services | Kevin Ng |
| Graduate Assembly | Cara Tovey |
| 2012-13 Voting Members | |
|---|---|
| Administration | Kira Stoll |
| Associated Students of the University of California | Jacqueline Hsu |
| Chancellor's Advisory Committee on Sustainability | Brynn Cook |
| Student at-Large | Shilpa Sure |
| Faculty | John Chiang |
| Facilities Services | Kevin Ng |
| Graduate Assembly | Daniel Riffe |
| 2011-12 Voting Members | |
|---|---|
| Administration | Kira Stoll |
| Associated Students of the University of California | Kailin Lu |
| Chancellor's Advisory Committee on Sustainability | Rachel Chang |
| Student at-Large | Mauricio Castillo |
| Faculty | David Jenkins |
| Facilities Services | Lin King |
| Graduate Assembly | Autumn Petros-Good |
| 2010-11 Voting Committee | |
|---|---|
| Administration | Greg Haet |
| Associated Students of the University of California | Elizabeth Heredia |
| Chancellor's Advisory Committee on Sustainability | Courtney McDonald |
| Student at-Large | Varun Pande |
| Faculty | None |
| Facilities Services | Sara Shirazi |
| Graduate Assembly | Damien Bickett |
| 2009-10 Voting Committee | |
|---|---|
| Administration | Greg Haet |
| Associated Students of the University of California | Kaitlin Jaffe |
| Chancellor's Advisory Committee on Sustainability | Xander Lenc |
| Student at-Large | Annie Davis |
| Faculty | Max Aufhammer/Cris Benton |
| Facilities Services | Sara Shirazi |
| Graduate Assembly | John Mikulin |
| 2008-09 Voting Committee | |
|---|---|
| Administration | Lisa McNeilly |
| Associated Students of the University of California | Katherine Brittain |
| Chancellor's Advisory Committee on Sustainability | Shawn Orgel-Olson |
| Student at-Large | Morgan Wallace |
| Faculty | Cris Benton |
| Facilities Services | Judy Chess |
| Graduate Assembly | Karen Weinbaum |
| 2007-08 Voting Committee | |
|---|---|
| Administration | Fahmida Ahmed |
| Associated Students of the University of California | Christina Oatfield |
| Chancellor's Advisory Committee on Sustainability | Kelley Payne-McKanna |
| Student at-Large | Morgan Wallace |
| Faculty | Ed Arens |
| Facilities Services | Judy Chess |
| Graduate Assembly | John Stanley |