Solutions-Focused Urban Sustainability Professional, Project Manager, Small Space Gardening Consultant, Social Media Influencer, Climate Change Communicator, Photographer, Citizen I have 15+ years of experience in the public sector, educational and non-profit contexts in addition to high-intensity election campaigns, deadline-oriented research projects, congested construction sites and classrooms full of excited English as a Second Language students. I work intelligently, think strategically, communicate effectively, solve creatively, ask questions, practice good judgment and say thank you. I am diplomatic, analytical, adaptable, empathic, a recognized team player and a natural leader.I studied geography and economics at the University of Victoria and urban and regional planning at Queen’s University with the goal of developing a career where I can think globally while acting locally. This means working with communities, individuals and organizations to improve their resilience and livability in an era of transformative change. To this end, I have completed courses and training in Sustainability Leadership, Report Writing for Local Governments, Climate Change Communication and Occupational First Aid. I’m a continuous learner always looking for new skills, opportunities and strategies to achieve goals. Two more things about me: My photos have been published in print and online publications in Canada and internationally and my blog, Planted City, counts more than 46,000 followers and has been recognized as one of '10 great green Tumblr accounts you should follow'. Have a question or a comment? Please drop me a message. Know me and can vouch for my skills and experience? Please do. Thank you!
Planted City Consulting
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PrincipalPlanted City Consulting Mar 2015 - PresentPlanted City is a Vancouver-based small space gardening (i.e. balcony and container gardens) company that works with clients to develop their gardening and food growing skills. Planted City practices and promotes sustainable gardening practices and offers consultations and full gardening services.
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Election Signs ManagerVision Vancouver Aug 2014 - Dec 2014Managed one of the largest election sign campaigns in Canadian history in support of Vision Vancouver’s successful effort to elect and re-elect candidates to city council, parks and school board and the mayor’s chair
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Elevated Work Platform EngineerPcl Construction Sep 2012 - Aug 2014Edmonton, Alberta, Ca- Built safe, temporary work platforms daily and often in extreme weather conditions in support of a potash plant expansion project- Earned ticket as a 3rd Year Industrial Scaffolder through classroom and on-the-job training- Recognized by co-workers and managers for safe, productive work habits and teamwork -
Urban Transportation Research ConsultantUniversity Of Toronto Dec 2011 - Sep 2012Toronto, Ontario, Ca- Transcribed interviews conducted with municipal officials and urban thought leaders for a peer-reviewed study (i.e. ‘The Politics of Bicycle Lane Implementation: The Case of Vancouver’s Burrard Street Bridge’) published in the International Journal of Sustainable Transportation - Researched and wrote a history of bike infrastructure development in Vancouver, Canada -
Election Signs ManagerVision Vancouver Sep 2011 - Dec 2011- Managed Vision Vancouver's signs campaign, a key component of the organization's voter contact strategy and broader campaign to elect and re-elect candidates to city council, the parks and school boards and the mayor's chair
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Regional Planning Intern - Housing & TransportationMetro Vancouver (Formally Gvrd) May 2008 - Aug 2008Burnaby, British Columbia, CaContributed to housing and transportation research projects at the regional authority in a research capacity:- Built a database of 30 years of housing data for each of Metro Vancouver’s 22 municipalities in support of the development of a regional affordable housing strategy- Researched and wrote a profile of the regional taxicab industry to inform decisions regarding current and future service levels -
Summary Report Producer: Ottawa International Airport Land Use StudyQueen'S University Dec 2007 - Mar 2008Kingston, On, Ca- Produced a market-ready summary report of a land use study developed for Ottawa MacDonald-Cartier International Airport complete with text and supporting visuals -
Esl InstructorSeongnam English Town (성남영어마을) Jan 2007 - Jun 2007- Taught practical English language skills in fun and immersive real-world settings (e.g. doctor's office, kitchen, TV news station) to approximately 250 elementary school students per week- Curriculum was based on the United Nations' Millennium Development Goals
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Urban Canvass Census Coordinator - Downtown EastsideStatistics Canada Feb 2006 - Jul 2006Ottawa, Ontario, Ca- Coordinated the collection of 2006 census data from residents of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside neighbourhood- Interviewed, hired and trained 63 canvassers to go door-to-door to collect the data and liaised with local property owners and managers and social service agency representatives to facilitate the process of collection- Protected the integrity of the data and the privacy of residents from whom it was collected -
Research Assistant - Housing & Social IndicatorsSpurr Research Associates Nov 2004 - Mar 2006- Contributed to two projects commissioned by the Canadian Mortgage and Home Corporation:1) Created a database of civic associations in five Canadian census metropolitan areas for the United Nations' HABITAT programme's international database of social indicators (November 2004-March 2005)2) Researched and compiled Canadian housing data for a study of national land development trends (January-March 2006)
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Election Volunteer CoordinatorVision Vancouver Sep 2005 - Nov 2005- Recruited, assessed and assigned tasks to 100s of volunteers for Vision Vancouver's inaugural campaign to elect candidates to Vancouver city council and the mayor's chair- Managed volunteers and their relationships and interactions with the broader campaign
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Research Coordinator - Survey Research Centre (Centre On Aging)University Of Victoria May 2004 - Sep 2004Victoria, Bc, Ca- Coordinated the collection of basic and applied research data via the Survey Research Centre's call centre- Followed best practices in terms of both protecting the privacy of research participants and the integrity of data collected- Interviewed, hired and managed the day-to-day needs of 12 staff conducting the phone-based research data
Steven Godfrey Skills
Steven Godfrey Education Details
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Queen'S UniversityCommunity And Regional Planning -
University Of VictoriaGeography
Frequently Asked Questions about Steven Godfrey
What company does Steven Godfrey work for?
Steven Godfrey works for Planted City Consulting
What is Steven Godfrey's role at the current company?
Steven Godfrey's current role is Principal, Planted City Consulting.
What schools did Steven Godfrey attend?
Steven Godfrey attended Queen's University, University Of Victoria.
What are some of Steven Godfrey's interests?
Steven Godfrey has interest in Social Services, Cities, Sustainability, Economic Empowerment, Gardening, Civil Rights And Social Action, Education, Environment, Cycling, Reading.
What skills is Steven Godfrey known for?
Steven Godfrey has skills like Creative Problem Solving, Sustainability, Community Engagement, Project Management, Urban Planning, Data Analysis, Public Speaking, Qualitative Research, Collaborative Problem Solving, Communication, Detail Oriented, Diplomacy.
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