THE TEAM
Introducing our board members, from the longest serving to the newest!
Meghann Jarchow
Board Secretary
I am from South Dakota; I grew up outside of Brandon. I moved to Vermillion in July 2012 when USD started the Sustainability Program. I am now the Chair of the Department of Sustainability & Environment. My research interests include tallgrass prairies, how people value their landscapes, and sustainability education. Outside of my job, I enjoy spending time with my family.
Anna Moore
Communications & Earth Days Coordinator
I grew up in a college town in western Massachusetts and went to college in northeast Ohio. After graduating with a bachelor's in environmental studies, I stayed near Cleveland and led zero-waste efforts for an outdoor concert venue surrounded by the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. In 2020, I moved to Vermillion for a master’s in sustainability and a position coordinating campus recycling. After a stint as a sustainability specialist for Sodexo, I now work as an instructor in USD's Department of Sustainability & Environment. Some of my favorite Vermillion things include fitness classes at the USD Wellness Center, focus time and conversation at The Bean, trivia at Brick House, and the reliable siren on Monday at noon.
Samantha O'Kelley
Board Treasurer & Adopt-a-Drain Coordinator
I grew up in Minnesota and moved to Vermillion from California. I have an undergraduate degree in Environmental Studies from Northland College in Ashland, WI, and I have had roles in my career that have varying responsibilities in the environmental compliance realm. I try to do my part with naturalizing some of my city lot and getting involved in community organizations, like Greening Vermillion. In the past I have worked in environmental compliance for chemical and waste processing industries and served on City or County environmental boards in Durham, NC, and Anoka, MN. I enjoy gardening and am learning organic techniques, cultivating edible perennials, and concepts of permaculture, which includes spaces for community exploration… in other words, it’s okay to eat the berries when you walk by or take photos or catch the insects!
Thomas Marshall
Board Member