We are mobilizing the community to address the climate emergency.
We do this by:
- Illuminating ways to reduce pollution and adapt to a changing environment
- Collaborating with the community
- Designing, developing, and delivering climate solutions



Alex Bazán | Director
Alex is the Director of the Office of Sustainability. In addition to leading the EASSI program for the last two years, he has diverse experiences in grassroots organizing, consulting, nonprofits, and government. In his free time he likes to read, volunteer, and play soccer. Ask him about electrification, energy efficiency, and going solar!

Barbara Dale | Project Manager
Barbara joined the Office of Sustainability full-time in December 2022 after graduating with a dual degree (MPA-MSES) from Indiana University, Bloomington. Barbara manages the Climate Action Ambassadors program for South Bend. Her latest climate passion is urban wetland restoration.