The City of Moab welcomed Alexi Lamm as the City’s new sustainability director on September 26. Presenting at the September 27 City Council meeting, Lamm outlined priorities including progress toward 100% renewable electricity, completing the City’s Dark Sky Community application, conserving water, and developing a sustainability plan. She will also contribute to strategic environmental initiatives, identify cost savings for the City, develop partnerships, and manage sustainability outreach.

Lamm is coming to Moab with 10 years of experience working as sustainability program manager for Utah State University. In her time at USU, she worked with faculty, staff, and students to integrate sustainability into campus operations and academic programs. Lamm led the Greenhouse Reduction Task Force, managed greenhouse gas reporting, initiated pre-consumer food waste composting, and earned a PhD, studying communication of pro-environmental behavior.

Prior to moving to Utah, she earned a master’s degree in public affairs from Indiana University and a bachelor’s degree in graphic design from Arkansas State University, serving in Peace Corps in between.

“Moab is such a dynamic place, especially in the area of sustainability,” Lamm said. “I admire the work people are already doing and look forward to working together to accelerate those efforts.”

For more information on the City of Moab’s sustainability programs, visit https://moabcity.org/sustainability.