Colleen Cirillo Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Assisted the Green Shovels Collaborative on various projects related to coordinated action on invasive species.

Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Working with a dedicated group of nature volunteers and advocates to develop on-line training, and advance nature stewardship in Toronto.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Contributed ideas and experience to partner collaborative- Recruited, supported and coordinated project volunteers- Managed Facebook group page

Toronto, Ontario

- Planned and managed educational activities and staff, with the purpose of connecting people to plants and nature. Activities included adult and children’s education, library services, volunteering, tours and interpretation. Member of senior management team. Seven direct reports.- Led TBG's sustainability team and projects- Led ravine restoration project.

- Wrote and edited reports, press releases, ON Nature magazine articles and online content- Managed multiple social media platforms- - Supervised communications staff, interns and volunteers- Conducted media relations- Delivered presentations on the organization and eco-conscious gardening- Participated on the Program Advisory Committee for Environmental.

- Developed logo guidelines - Provided media event and kit guidance- Created a partnership agreement

Toronto

- Developed staff protocols for invasive plant removal, involving extensive consultation with internal and external stakeholders - Developed TRCA invasive species strategy, also involving extensive consultation - Presented research findings and project updates to senior management, funders, partners and the general public - Chaired the Horticulture.

Toronto

- Engaged diverse communities in environmental education and stewardship- Managed all aspects (fundraising, budget, communications, staff supervision, event coordination, etc.) of Healthy Yards and Family Nature Events programs- Prepared content for various communication pieces for TRCA’s stewardship division- Developed and delivered research-based.

Toronto

- Built a new province-wide coalition through targeted outreach to businesses, agencies and organizations in diverse sectors- Developed membership engagement plan- Coordinated production and promotion of strategy- Managed budget and report to funders- Assisted with hiring and supervision of consultants and volunteers- Prepared content for website, monthly.

- Established partnerships with independent plant nurseries and provincial trade association to reduce the sale of invasive garden plants and promote the sale of alternatives - Worked with a creative team to develop the Grow Me Instead guide and in-store promotions - Worked with a filmmaker to create videos promoting non-invasive garden plants

Toronto

- Coordinated public advocacy programs and managed the website - Worked with field staff, designers and printers to create membership recruitment pieces- Led WWF’s communication work in relation to Natural Legacy 2000, a national conservation partnership

Waterloo, Ontario

- Proofread and edited research papers prior to publication in a university journal

Masters Of Environmental Studies, Ecological Restoration, Urban Greenspace, Recipient Of Conservation Foundation Of Greater Toronto Scholarship

Education record

- attended copy-editing and proof-reading courses

Honours Bachelor Of Environmental Studies, Physical And Human Geography, Environmental Studies