Community Partnerships for Impactful Change: Marianella Franklin, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Marianella Franklin is the Director for Sustainability Programs at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. In 2009, she has founded the Office for Sustainability and now is the UTRGV Chief Sustainability Officer.  Under her leadership, UTRGV (and its legacy institution, UTPA) has forged forward in creating a sustainable development platform for the University and the region it serves, influencing partnerships nationally and globally.  Marianella and Kevin discuss how community partnerships can be an impactful catalyst for lasting change, in academics and beyond.