CUE People
Staff
Director:
Tim
Carter, Ph.D. 317.940.6506
Tim received his Ph.D. in 2006 from
the University of Georgia where he evaluated the use of vegetated
roofs for urban ecosystem remediation. As a post-doc and faculty
member in the River Basin Center at Odum School of Ecology at UGA
his work focused on the intersection between urbanization and
environmental management through studies of designer ecosystems,
sustainable development, environmental policy, and climate change
impacts on coastal areas. As the first director of the CUE, Tim
explores opportunities to improve urban ecological conditions
through public outreach, student engagement, innovative project
development, and research.
Assistant Director:
Marjorie Hennessy, MLA, LEED AP 317.940.6505
Marjorie has a background in ecology
and landscape architecture. Prior to coming to the CUE she worked
for environmental consulting firms in Florida, and architecture and
engineering firms in Florida and Montana. Marjorie is interested in
sustainable land use practices, management, and planning.
Marjorie also teaches the environmental practicum course. The
practicum works with a local client every semester to resolve an
issue of ecological importance in Indianapolis. The course
incorporates a collaborative process, is applicable in a meaningful
way, promotes professionalism and builds student confidence.
Reports from the practicum and other projects can be viewed on the
news page.
CUE Campus Farm Manager:
Tim Dorsey
Tim joined the CUE in the Summer of
2011 through funding from the Nina Mason Pulliam Trust. He
manages all aspects of the Campus Farm including farm planning,
crop selection, production schedules, volunteer opportunities, the
CSA program, and restaurant sales.
Urban Sustainable Foods Fellow
Nicolaas Mink Ph.D.
Nic Mink helps build the capacity of
sustainable food systems in Indianapolis. He received his B.A. and
PhD from the University of Wisconsin and his M.A. at the University
of Montana. Before coming to Butler, he taught at the University of
Wisconsin, Northwestern University, and Knox College. In his spare
time, he likes to cook, canoe, and drive across the Midwest
delivering salmon. You can find out more about Nic at www.nicolaasmink.com
Indiana University SPEA-VISTA Fellow
Kelly Harris
Kelly will be completing her Masters
of Science in Environmental Science and a Master of Public Affairs
this December. During her masters studies she has concentrated on
Applied Ecology and Environmental Policy and Natural Resource
Management. Some of her previous experiences include interning at
Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge and at Kenya's National
Environmental Management Authority. For her fellowship she is
working on the Reconnecting to Our Waterways (ROW)
initiative. This initiative is a grassroots movement that is
helping neighbors strengthen waterways, and in turn, helping
waterways strengthen neighborhoods. To learn more about ROW visit
www.ourwaterways.org.
Affiliated Faculty
Dr. Carmen Salsbury , Biology Department Chair
Dr. Rebecca Dolan , Director Friesner Herbarium
Dr. Travis Ryan , UTERP Project Advisor
Dr. Tom Dolan , Water Quality
Advisory Council
Tarrey Banks - The Project School Indianapolis
John Hazlett - City of Indianapolis, Office of
Sustainability
Matthew Jose - Big City Farms
Laura Henderson - Growing Places Indy / Indy Winter Farmers
Market
Lori Kaplan - JF New
Mark Fritz - Choices, Inc.
Neil Myers - Williams Creek Consulting
Kevin McKinney - NUVO
Chris Harrell - City of Indianapolis Brownfields Coordinator
David Forsell - Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, Inc.
Teo Chun-sheh - Ratio Architects
Heather Bacher - Central Indiana Land Trust
Michael Kaufmann - Asthmatic Kitty Records / The Kinetic
Project
Terrence Black - GreenWay Supply
Sara Snow - Green Living Expert