Charleen Mccartney Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

• Advancing sustainability goals through effective project management in creating a CanolaIndustry Sustainability Strategy• Creatively communicating complex scientific information on growers' sustainable beneficialmanagement practices, emphasizing the need for government support in facilitating producers'provision of environmental goods and services• Collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders on issues of strategic interest, includingCanada’s 2030 Biodiversity Strategy• Delivering comprehensive project status updates during each board meeting• Building a policy work plan and budget that directly supports the organization’s strategic goals

• Led research and analysis on the 'Climate Change Considerations for Secondary Plans' project for the Town of Caledon, focusing on the implementation of climate change and alternative energy policies in secondary plans• Identified municipal best practices for community energy plans and climate adaptation plans • Developed a project management workplan and reviewed relevant background documents to address research questions, resulting in a comprehensive best practice scan of findings and final report with policy recommendations for the Town to achieve its climate goals

• Developed engagement materials for member producer associations, government, and industry stakeholders on critical policy issues pertaining to environmental sustainability and agriculture• Led consultations with special issues committees on policy matters relevant to the CFA to communicate critical feedback to government, including Canada’s Fertilizer Emissions Reduction Target• Supported the Executive Director in the organization and logistics of the Annual Meeting of Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers of Agriculture and CFA Board Meeting in Saskatoon, SK

• Provided ongoing operational support for several government-regulated (EPR) and voluntary agricultural plastics recycling programs across Canada• Prepared a variety of reports for external stakeholders including corporate partners and government stakeholders• Acted as Project Lead on sponsored partnership activities, and built relationships with commodity associations and producers to support project goals

• Engaged with members, farmer grower associations, government, and industry representatives in working groups on critical policy issues pertaining to environmental sustainability and agriculture• Led consultations with special issues committees on relevant issues to the CFA, and drafted formal submissions to government on policy issues• Analyzed current and proposed policy (i.e. environment, GHG emissions, species-at-risk), and monitored policy outcomes of international bodies such as the United Nations for domestic implications• Tracked relevant bills presented in the house or senate to review impacting legislation and reports• Provided ongoing support to the Director of Environment and Science Policy, conducting research, and developing briefing materials and member communications on policies and programs• Supported the Assistant Executive Director and Policy Directors in the completion of reports and materials to the Board of Directors

Greater Toronto Area Metropolitan Area

• Provided operational support for various projects such as pilot collection programs related to agricultural plastic recycling including preparing and distributing communications, coordinating surveys, managing, and compiling collection site data using computer programs• Acted as primary contact for programs and collection inquiries as well as general customer service requests

• Provided operational support for the City's Basement Flooding Protection Program including management of water filter distribution to residents• Provided direct support to service program team through independent management of routine tasks such as data entry into online databases, mail-receiving, document archiving and management of confidential files

Markham, Ontario, Canada

• Consistently demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal skills through public community outreach activities and water conservation education presentations within the City of Markham, successfully running over 100 presentations in local schools, expanding outreach from Kindergarten to Grade 12• Assessed opportunities to scale up the environmental outreach programs, through formation of relationships with English/French schools, local businesses, and community groups, also holding special community events to promote the programs. Researched and developed new content for education materials and outreach activities.• Supported the Water Conservation Specialist in the development of the City’s Water Efficiency Strategy, conducting research and pilot water efficiency projects, and engaging with target residential areas with high water usage

Master Of Environment & Sustainability (Mes)

• Engaged with industry leaders in professional development workshops and academic courses including Environmental Planning & Management.

Bachelor Of Environmental Studies, Environmental Studies

Diploma In Sustainability