Sarah Pidgeon

Sarah Pidgeon joined Solar One in 2009 and saw the growth of Green Design Lab from a small-scale pilot to its current reach of over 800 schools. Sarah is passionate about inspiring NYC students to bring sustainability into their schools and communities. Prior to joining Solar One, Sarah worked as an educator at the Center for the Urban Environment in Brooklyn, where she taught classes in Urban Design and Ecology. However, her real passion for environmental education began during her childhood spent as a camper and staff member at Frost Valley YMCA in the Catskill Mountains, where she was first exposed to sustainable practices like composting food waste. Sarah holds an MBA in Management for Mission Driven Organizations from Marlboro College in Vermont.