Pallavi Pokharel is the Sustainability Manager at Idaho State University, where she leads campus-wide initiatives focused on resource efficiency, waste reduction, and long-term sustainability planning. With over seven years of experience in the environment and sustainability field, she has worked across higher education institutions, including Idaho State University and the University of Wyoming, advancing sustainability through operations, student engagement, and institutional strategy. At ISU, she collaborates across departments to align campus practices with sustainability goals and national benchmarking frameworks such as AASHE STARS.

Pallavi currently serves on the AASHE STARS Steering Committee, contributing to the development of sustainability standards used by higher education institutions across North America. Her previous experience includes work with organizations such as NASA and the International Water Resources Association (IWRA), University of Wyoming (UW), where she supported sustainability research and program development. She is particularly passionate about designing systems that connect students to real-world sustainability solutions and make sustainable choices more accessible, scalable, and embedded within campus culture.