COMMITTEE MEMBERS
The YSU Legacy Forests Committee consists of current and retired YSU faculty, administration, alumni, students and community members.
FELICIA ARMSTRONG, PhD.
Program Coordinator, Environmental Science
YSU Physics, Astronomy, Geology, GIS and Environmental Science
LEVI BINSLEY-SMITH
Director of Partnerships and Budget Administration, Sokolov Honors College
YSU Division of Experiential Learning and Engagement
CATHERINE CALA
Co-Chair and Secretary, YSU Legacy Forests
YSU Administrator Emerita, Alumni Relations
RICH CONWAY
YSU Associate Director, Grounds
CHRISTINA CORTURILLO, YSU '25
YSU Alumni Liaison
Senior Chemist, Cleveland Water Division
GILLIAN COSTANTINO, YSU '25
Property Intake and Environmental Programs Coordinator,
Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership,
Trumbull County Land Bank
GARY DAVENPORT, YSU '12
Projector Coordinator, Mahoning County Land Bank
MADISON DUNBAR, YSU '29
Honors College Member XXIII
YSU Student Liaison
ZACHARY FELGER, YSU '23
District Outreach and Education Specialist,
Mahoning County Soil and Water Conservation District
STEVEN HANZELY, PhD.
Treasure and Immediate Past Co-Chair, YSU Legacy Forests
YSU Professor Emeritus, Physics
JAMES INGRAM, YSU '80
Founder, Evergreen Environmental, LLC
JOHN JONES
Boardman Subaru
COLLEEN MCLEAN, PhD. YSU '97
Co-Chair and Faculty Advisor, YSU Legacy Forests
YSU Department of Physics, Astronomy, Geology, GIS and Environmental Science
LAUREN SCHROEDER, PhD.
Immediate Past Co-Chair, YSU Legacy Forests
YSU Professor Emeritus, Biological Sciences
JESSICA SHAFFER
Senior Scientist, First Energy Corp.
RACHEL SOBNOSKY, YSU '23
Natural Resources Manager, Mill Creek MetroParks
JOHN STANKO
Boardman Subaru
Updated 7/8/2026
MORE ABOUT US
YSU Legacy Forests was established Fall 2020 by a group of concerned students, faculty and retirees from the science disciplines at YSU.
This program was formed with an honest mission: plant trees to help solve climate change. In our first planting in Fall 2020, 600 trees were placed by volunteers from many backgrounds, including YSU students, faculty, retirees, alumni and community members.
We invite all Mahoning Valley community residents, YSU students, faculty, and families to come plant with us. Anyone from around the area is invited to come help plant for our future climate.