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Anna Balfanz

Anna is the Sustainability Coordinator in the University of Pennsylvania Sustainability Office. The Sustainability Coordinator focuses on outreach programs and works to embed sustainability practices throughout the student experience at Penn. The Coordinator manages programs such as Green Living, Green Office, Civic Sustainability Fellows, and the Penn Employee Alliance for Climate & Environment. The Coordinator also supports the office with communication, including maintaining Penn Sustainability’s website and managing its social media.

Previously, Anna worked at Penn’s Netter Center for Community Partnerships. As an Emerson Fellow, she developed and oversaw environmental justice partnerships between the University and local K-12 schools. In her role as the Academically Based Community Service Research and Program Coordinator, she supported university-community partnerships embedded in courses and research initiatives. She also interned in the U.S. Green Building Council where she developed educational materials on LEED certification for diverse audiences. Anna holds a B.A. in Environmental Studies with a concentration in Environmental and Sustainability Management from the University of Pennsylvania and is currently pursuing her Master’s of Public Administration from the University of Pennsylvania’s Fels School of Government. Anna lives in Philadelphia and loves rock climbing, thrifting, reading, and spending time with her communities.