Joan Plisko, PhD
President and Founder, Plisko Sustainable Solutions, LLC
President and Founder, of Plisko Sustainable Solutions, LLC - a woman-owned small business consultancy that creates environmental and social strategies to help organizations thrive. Joan Plisko, PhD, is an award-winning environmental health and sustainability director, strategic planner, researcher, and educator.
Joan’s life work is based on the premise that people and the environment in which they live, work, play, and pray can become healthier and more resilient with knowledge, assistance, connection, and recognition.
A life learner, Joan is certified as a Fitwel Ambassador, attended Maryland’s Climate Leadership Academy, completed the Permaculture Design Course, attended the Living Systems Leadership retreat, and is an alum of Leadership Baltimore County.
An avid gardener, community leader, mentor, yoga enthusiast, and multi-tasking mom of two, Joan also enjoys traveling and camping in her pop-up. She has a Ph.D. in Environmental Systems Engineering from Clemson University, an M.E. in Systems Engineering from the University of Virginia, and a B.S. in Commerce and Engineering from Drexel University.