Kristin Jensen Sullivan was an environmental studies instructor at De Anza College for 21 years before retiring in mid-2017. During her tenure at De Anza College, Kristin motivated and inspired hundreds of students and community members to get involved in climate protection and environmental justice issues. The City of Cupertino’s Sustainability staff had the opportunity to work with many of Kristin’s environmental studies students to certify 15 De Anza College departments as certified green businesses and conduct visual trash audits to protect creeks from litter. Kristin’s leadership also led to meaningful reductions in water use, energy use, and waste at the college.