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Chief Environmental Sustainability Officer Erin Quetell
Contact Info
Sustainability
248-858-4096
sustainability@oakgov.com
Building 41W
Waterford, MI 48328
About Erin Quetell
Erin Quetell became Oakland County’s first chief environmental sustainability officer in 2021, bringing the energy and passion to the job that she brought to the same position in the city of Ferndale.
With Quetell in the position, things quickly started to happen in Ferndale. She led the city’s efforts to cut carbon emissions by 62 percent by 2030 and reach carbon neutrality by 2050.
Under her direction, the city installed a solar carport for the police department, initiated the transition to non-combustion fleet vehicles, and developed a revolving energy loan fund.
As Oakland County’s first environmental sustainability officer, Quetell developed an environmental sustainability plan for the county campus and facilities which includes a review of all the county’s buildings to best determine energy and water efficiency improvements, accessibility, carbon reduction, and other sustainability-related upgrades.
Additionally, Quetell represents Oakland County on the tri-county electric vehicle planning project and has presented to communities about electric vehicle infrastructure and fleet transition, continues to partner with the Parks and Recreation Department on sustainability planning and improvements and Water Resources Commission on the WaterTowns green stormwater infrastructure planning, and aided in launching SEMCOG’s regional greenhouse gas inventory.
Quetell has also formalized a partnership with Oakland University to address a variety of environmental issues in Oakland County.
With her leadership, Oakland County became part of a class of 16 communities across the country that will be working to get the county LEED-certified by late 2023.
Bringing Quetell and her expertise to Oakland County is helping ensure a safe, healthy and clean environment for residents, businesses and visitors to enjoy for generations to come.
Before her time serving in Ferndale and Oakland County, Quetell worked in the private and non-profit sectors with a focus on environmental issues through service in the Huron Pines AmeriCorps program, at the Greening of Detroit, and through consulting at OHM Advisors. She is a graduate of the 2020 Michigan Women’s Municipal Leadership program, and Leadership Oakland Class XXIX. She served as previous co-chair for the Great Lakes Climate Adaptation Network, and current board member for the nonprofits Make Food Not Waste and the Clinton River Watershed Council.
Quetell received a bachelor’s degree in Biology from Grand Valley State University and a Master’s degree in Public Administration in Environmental Science and Policy from Columbia University in New York.
A resident of Oakland County for most of her life, Quetell loves to spend time exploring the great outdoors throughout Oakland County.