Becca Cottrell serves as Sustainability Coordinator for Peoria County Government. The focus of her position is internal energy efficiency projects, energy management and solid waste management for the County.

She led the team of county staff and community members to draft internal sustainability plan for facilities and operations, managing all supporting energy efficiency and natural resource conservation projects, tracking and education, including complete PV offset of two buildings later this year.

She has written and received several competitive grants for energy efficiency improvements in County facilities. Most recently the Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant (EECBG)

As the Sustainability Coordinator for Peoria County Government she encompasses Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (CPACE) Coordinator, Co-chair of the Central Illinois Regional Food Council, and Solid Waste Coordinator.  Solid waste duties are similar to other IRF members, including recycling, composting, conducting special collections, and measuring results and overall reach of programs.