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Solid Waste Programs Branch

As a Recycling Coordinator, I am working on developing and implementing educational and public programs to increase awareness and participation in our waste diversion and zero waste initiatives.Current projects include: Green bin and Recycling Program, Food Waste Reduction, Share, Reuse & Repair, Social Media coordination, ReCollect/VanCollect program campaigns, Christmas Tree Chipping Event, Zero Waste Ambassador training, and general outreach and engagement via various events and… Show more As a Recycling Coordinator, I am working on developing and implementing educational and public programs to increase awareness and participation in our waste diversion and zero waste initiatives.Current projects include: Green bin and Recycling Program, Food Waste Reduction, Share, Reuse & Repair, Social Media coordination, ReCollect/VanCollect program campaigns, Christmas Tree Chipping Event, Zero Waste Ambassador training, and general outreach and engagement via various events and programs. I work very closely with many groups and organizations within and outside of Vancouver, most closely with Operations, Communications, & Waste Collections Teams. Show less

Solid Waste Programs Branch

In this role focused on outreach and education, I worked on a number of key waste diversion and recycling projects in the community: - Acting Program Coordinator (6 months) for the Neighbourhood Clean up Program and the Adopt a Block community litter clean-up initiatives involving hundreds of volunteers and numerous monthly clean ups. - Assisted the Neighbourhood Reuse and Recycling Drop-off events in the community, supported National Waste Reduction Week and TRASHformation contest, and… Show more In this role focused on outreach and education, I worked on a number of key waste diversion and recycling projects in the community: - Acting Program Coordinator (6 months) for the Neighbourhood Clean up Program and the Adopt a Block community litter clean-up initiatives involving hundreds of volunteers and numerous monthly clean ups. - Assisted the Neighbourhood Reuse and Recycling Drop-off events in the community, supported National Waste Reduction Week and TRASHformation contest, and provided excellent public engagement via ongoing outreach programs and public events - Planed and facilitated community engagement with workshops, information sessions, and games with local High Schools, sustainability events and conferences, festivals, repair workshops, community gardens and other events- Worked with the Single-Use Reduction strategy team on the new by-laws regarding plastic bags, cups and containers: Analyzed VanTalk surveys, conducted phone interviews, wrote reports, FAQ sheets, and provided feedback on various communications materials to stakeholders Show less

- Lead experimenter and co-investigator of a behavioural study on scarcity and poverty on people’s cognition, and performance under stress- Recruited and trained research assistants, obtained ethics, research permits and performed series of experiments on fluid intelligence and reasoning, n= 500- Successfully replicated experiments first conducted by Dr. Jiaying Zhao and collaborators (article: Poverty Impedes Cognitive Function), with Vancouver demographics

Vancouver, Canada Area

- Designed sustainability scripts and hands-on activities for the Field School program focused on inspiring and motivating sustainable behaviour change to garden visitors- Conducted quantitative research, data analysis, wrote reports and journal articles on the impact of our behavioural interventions, and future research directions- Delivered engaging education tours to hundreds of garden visitors per year- Advised on zero waste strategies for the annual Apple Festival, which… Show more - Designed sustainability scripts and hands-on activities for the Field School program focused on inspiring and motivating sustainable behaviour change to garden visitors- Conducted quantitative research, data analysis, wrote reports and journal articles on the impact of our behavioural interventions, and future research directions- Delivered engaging education tours to hundreds of garden visitors per year- Advised on zero waste strategies for the annual Apple Festival, which resulted in 90% diversion of recyclable materials away from the landfill from previous year Show less

Vancouver, Canada Area

- Worked for Campus & Community Planning & Sustainability Office as a Student Recycling Coodinator (work-learn program) on campus-wide recycling infrastructure change- Prepared and reviewed communications and marketing materials for deployment of recycling in academic and residential buildings (social media, posters, video and events) - Worked with Building Ops, Managers, Coordinators on development of the UBC zero-waste engagement strategy - Developed Zero Waste toolkits for… Show more - Worked for Campus & Community Planning & Sustainability Office as a Student Recycling Coodinator (work-learn program) on campus-wide recycling infrastructure change- Prepared and reviewed communications and marketing materials for deployment of recycling in academic and residential buildings (social media, posters, video and events) - Worked with Building Ops, Managers, Coordinators on development of the UBC zero-waste engagement strategy - Developed Zero Waste toolkits for Coordinators, Managers and event planners - Supported cross-departmental infrastructure and behaviour change to reduce GHG emissions and operational costs, affecting hundreds of students, staff and faculty - Trained UBC Food Services, volunteers and Residences staff on new sorting guidelines for events and conferences that attract thousands of attendees Show less

Earth and Ocean Sciences (EOSC) 110 – ran class activities, held TA hours, prepped assignments, and invigilated and marked exams. EOSC 116 – Engaged with students on UBC online pages, led discussions, posted interesting articles, provided support for students, & marked final papers. EOSC 326 – interacted with students online and in class, marked essays and term papers, held discussion groups, and helped invigilate and mark final exam.

New York, Ny

- Consulting work for Engineering for Change (E4C) on Solutions Library to identify low cost high impact technologies for sustainable development (energy, water, food, etc)- Built a catalog of low-cost high impact technologies for researchers and organizations- Reviewed tech specs, interviewed organizations, captured emerging themes, and research gaps and opportunities

Queen'S University, Kingston

- Helped develop and improve innovative online student engagement and learning tools - Visited elementary and high schools for in-class science demonstrations- Organized and lead campus tours for local elementary and H.S. students- Facilitated Science Rendezvous & The All Science Challenge for local High Schools- Provided Science Fair mentorship to student groups

Kingston, Ontario

Wrote a by-law and policy for the SGPS Sustainability Action Fund which brings in thousands of dollars every year to support student sustainability projects. Member of the Queen's Sustainability Advisory Committee - reports to the Principal.Organized Trash to Art exhibits for 2010 and 2011.Organized Eco Documentary events on sustainable design and transportation.Helped execute STRIVE Water Conference 2011 and Recyclemania 2011.Participated in the Queen's Greenhouse Gas… Show more Wrote a by-law and policy for the SGPS Sustainability Action Fund which brings in thousands of dollars every year to support student sustainability projects. Member of the Queen's Sustainability Advisory Committee - reports to the Principal.Organized Trash to Art exhibits for 2010 and 2011.Organized Eco Documentary events on sustainable design and transportation.Helped execute STRIVE Water Conference 2011 and Recyclemania 2011.Participated in the Queen's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Working Group. Helped set up Queen's Community Garden in 2010.Co-organized Bottled Water Free Day, March 2011.Helped establish Queen's Re-Cycle, a student bicycle repair shop in 2011. Show less

Member of the Queen's Applied Sustainability Lab consisting of graduate students working on applied sustainability research Research and collaborated on five peer-reviewed published papers Helped form Queen's Solar Coalition to bring solar PV panels to campusPanelist at the International Open Access Week 2011 at Queen's UniversityShowcased QAS research at the Grant Hall Dinner for top alumni donors

Teaching Assistant ENSC 315 & ENSC Helped organize Environmental Studies Graduate Research Day April 2011Research and collaboration on five peer reviewed articles and two conference papersSupport for the School of Environmental Studies program info sessions Fall and Winter, and AlumniNCIIA 2010 - National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance (San Francisco), and ISDRC 2011 - International Sustainable Development at The Earth Institute (NYC)

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Resource Management And Sustainability

Activities and Societies: Chair and member of Behavioural Sustainability Group UBC Faculty of Science - Institute for Resources.

Master Of Environmental Studies, (Sustainable Development And Policy)

Activities and Societies: Sustainability Coordinator for Society of Graduate and Professional Students Society

Bachelor'S Degree, Environmental Studies, Minor In Political Science