Sam Kosoff

Sam Kosoff is the Board Chair of The Green Schools Alliance, an organization dedicated to promoting sustainability in education.12 His career has been focused on sustainability in education, with extensive experience in various educational institutions.1

Professional Background

Kosoff's most recent role was as Semester Director at The Island School, an experiential semester school in Eleuthera, Bahamas, which emphasizes sustainability in its academic and campus life. He spent three years in this position and was also instrumental in establishing the school in the late 1990s.1

Prior to his work at The Island School, Kosoff spent a significant portion of his career at The Lawrenceville School, his alma mater. There, he served as the inaugural Director of Sustainability for thirteen years. Before that, he worked at the school for five years in various capacities, including as a teacher, admissions associate, coach, and dorm parent.1

Other Experience

Kosoff has additional teaching and administrative experience at other educational institutions, including:

• A turning point education school in Newark, NJ
• McDonogh School outside Baltimore, MD1

Education

• BA in English from Hamilton College
• MA in Liberal Arts from St. John's College1

Current Role and Passion

As Board Chair of The Green Schools Alliance, Kosoff is committed to connecting schools with opportunities for best practices in sustainability, creating learning opportunities for students and communities, and serving as a conduit for schools and communities to improve the world through education and action.12 He is passionate about empowering students and communities to become environmental stewards, global citizens, and leaders for positive change.2

In addition to his role at The Green Schools Alliance, Kosoff also serves as a Board Member of the US Partnership for Education for Sustainable Development.