SLI Speakers + Instructors
Meet the speakers and instructors of the 2026 Sustainability Leadership Initiative (SLI).
SLI Session 1
Foundations of Sustainability Leadership
Andrew Predmore
Executive Director,
The Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities, Furman University
John Lattimore
Chief Programs Officer
Habitat for Humanity Greenville
Garrett Stern
Executive Director
Center for Innovative Leadership, Furman University
SLI Session 2
Materials and Circularity
Scott Trenor
Technical Director
The Association of Plastics Recycling
More speakers to be announced soon
SLI Session 3
Land Management and Conservation
Chris Crolley
Captain & CEO
Coastal Expeditions
More speakers to be announced soon
SLI Session 4
Energy and Emissions
More speakers to be announced soon
SLI Session 5
Forestry and Agriculture
Robert Etheridge
President
Mixon Seed Service, Inc.