Who We Are
Office of Sustainability Staff
Blair Begnaud, LEED AP BD + C, She/Her
Lola Lancaster
Office of Sustainability- Student Worker
Lola started in the Fall of 2022 and is currently pursuing a bachelors degree in Mass Communications. She is a student worker for the Office of Sustainability and runs the electronic waste recycling program. Lola is also a member of the Bee Campus U.S.A committee. She is passionate about gardening and protecting pollinators, as well as studying and creating art.
Amy Pousson
Office of Sustainability-Graduate Assistant
Amy started in the Fall of 2023 and is currently a Graduate Student in the School of Architecture and Design. She received her Bachelor of Science in Architectural Design at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the Spring of 2023. In her free time, Amy loves attending concerts, planning parties, traveling, and tree plotting!
Matthew Dufrene
Office of Sustainability-Graduate Assistant
Matthew started in Fall 2023 and is currently a Graduate Student in the School of Architecture and Design. He received his Bachelors of Science in Architectural Design at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the Spring of 2023. Matthew enjoys creative problem solving and discovering how architecture can change the world. When not designing amazing buildings, Matthew can be found sightseeing cool buildings, riding his bike, and cooking tasty dishes.
Brice Gutshall
Office of Sustainability-Graduate Assistant
Brice started in the Spring of 2024 and has been working on completing her Graduate Degree in Architecture since the Fall of 2022. She is a graduate assistant for the Office of Sustainability, primarily assisting with preparations for the Big Event, and serves as a member and Graduate Liaison for the National Organization for Minority Architecture Students, having served since being a Freshman in the Fall of 2018. In her free time, she enjoys watching live music, cooking, hiking, and reading.
President's Council on Sustainability
The President's Council on Sustainability is a campus-wide advisory body that helps guide the university's efforts to integrate environmental sustainability into campus life, including operations, educational programs, research, and community outreach by facilitating awareness of sustainability issues and the promotion of individual responsibility for reducing the University’s impact on the environment.