Lee Ball

Background

About Lee Ball

Lee Ball has a doctorate in Sustainability Education, a master's degree in Environmental Education, and a bachelor’s degree in Natural Science. He is currently the Vice President of Sustainability, Chief Sustainability Officer, and the Executive Director of the Center for the Environment at Catawba College. He was formerly the Chief Sustainability Officer at Appalachian State University. Before this, Lee spent fourteen years teaching sustainable building design in Appalachian State University's Department of Sustainable Technologies and the Built Environment. His scholarly and professional interests focus on nature-based solutions, sustainability leadership, sustainability literacy, resilience, biophilic/ecophilic design, regenerative design, decarbonization, climate justice, and regenerative education. He was also the chair of Appalachian State’s campus-wide strategic planning committee and was an integral part of the university’s leadership cabinet. Lee is also active globally and has led international programs to Australia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Peru, Scotland (COP 26), Russia, Egypt (COP 27), and UAE (COP 28). In addition, Lee is involved with numerous local and regional sustainability organizations.