Jonna Korpi

Director

Bio

Jonna Korpi serves as the Director for the Office of Sustainability at the University of Minnesota Duluth. She works to move the needle on campus greenhouse gas reductions, climate resilience, and community engagement. Jonna earned a Master’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of Washington Tacoma and has a B.A. in Psychology and B.S. in Criminal Justice Studies from the University of North Dakota. She previously worked for nonprofits in a variety of fields, including small-scale organic farming, energy conservation, resource development, and transitional housing facility management. Jonna is also an AmeriCorps alumni and was the Program Director for True North AmeriCorps in Duluth before joining the Sustainability Office at UMD. Jonna spends her free time hiking, foraging, growing food, and embracing radical homemaking.

Why sustainability is important

Sustainability is important because it is a daily reminder to be mindful of the actions we take and the decisions we make. The way each person chooses to live and be in the world makes a difference. Bringing sustainability into our daily awareness makes for more thoughtful action and more holistic decision-making. 

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