Sarah Whitney

Sarah Whitney, Urban Waters & Wildlife Program manager, joined LTWC in July, 2014 and has built the Amazon Creek Initiative into a broader Urban Water & Wildlife Partnership, serving the Eugene/Springfield Metro Area. Sarah brings unique skills to the Council including decades of experience creating restorative urban landscapes including green stormwater infrastructure. Previous to this position, Sarah was the primary instructor in the Water Conservation Technician program at Lane Community College for 5 years, and 13 years as the lead landscape designer and cofounder of Habitats, Inc., a design/build firm that accomplished several successful green roofs in Eugene. Sarah has degrees in Landscape Architecture (University of Oregon), and Fine Arts Management (University of Long Island at Southampton). She is a Registered Landscape Architect, a Certified Erosion & Sediment Control Lead, and a certified Sustainable Building Advisor.