Congratulations to Sustainability Coordinator Shawn Finnegan. Shawn was recognized as the 2026 Emerging Environmental Leader at the St. Louis Earth Day Festival on April 25-26.
Presented by earthday365, the award is given in recognition of professional and volunteer actions that have inspired collaboration, innovation and education for sustainable change in the St. Louis area.
Shawn was the first sustainability coordinator for a municipality in St. Louis County, bridging the gap between advocacy and policy. Within the last year, she helped Webster Groves achieve Green Dining District status while guiding the city’s sustainability vision. Shawn was also instrumental in obtaining the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant as public affairs specialist for the project.
In addition to Shawn’s recognition, earthday365 announced Olive + Oak as the winner of the 2026 Food for Thought Award and Karla Wilson as the recipient of the 2026 Hellbender Award.
Karla is a Webster Groves resident and retired Deer Creek Watershed Management Consultant for the Missouri Botanical Garden.
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