Karl Reitz

Professor of Sociology & Mathematics
reitz@chapman.edu

Ph.D., University of California, Irvine

Karl Reitz (Ph.D., University of California, Irvine) is a Professor of Sociology and Mathematics. He has dedicated his research to helping find solutions to the world's multiple problems, particularly through the Oaks Institute, which he helped found and whose mission is to help communities in the southwest U.S. move to environmental sustainability. He recently was selected Secretary/Treasurer of Hills for Everyone, an organization dedicated to preserving a wildlife corridor from the Santa Ana Mountains all the way to Whittier and the 605 freeway. The group was responsible for establishing Chino Hills State Park, one of the largest urban wilderness parks anywhere.