New alumni, Sabrina Samin, Alannah Rogers, Janice Cheung, and Brandon Gaffoor at the School of Planning Ring Ceremony.
Are you an alumnus interested in what your former classmates are doing or a student, curious about the jobs and opportunities you could pursue after graduating? Check out these profiles highlighting some of our amazing alumni leading their fields and shaping our sustainable future.
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2010s profiles
Life long learner
Mobilizing youth toward climate action
Climbing great heights
A committed environmentalist
Selfless drive for the benefit of others
Xing Fan
Mackenzie Keast 
Nirvana ChampionCreating long-term strategic plans
Courtney HuismanSaving endangered turtles
Mary RiemerFrom bus to train to tube
Roger SantiagoExcellence in environmental remediation
Josh SheaDedicated environmentalist and educator
Educating people about climate change
Developing solutions for a sustainable future
Building sustainable and inclusive communities
Transforming the lives of vulnerable children
Erin NicolardiConnecting youth and their communities
A millennial spearheading a sustainable future
Dedicated to agriculture and food security
Leader in corporate sustainable development
Tech founder boosting local food businesses
Dedication to food security
"Any job can be a sustainability job"
Advocate for Indigenous leadership in renewable energy
Serving others with pride
Think globally, act locally
Environmental field researcher
Sustainability and philanthropy
Helping Canada go smoke-free
Guardian of the Grand River
Alice Ng BouwmaA career of caring for people and the planet
2000s profiles
Meaghan KingConnecting Canada with the world through diplomacy
Helping cities adapt to climate change
Darcy HigginsUniting to mobilize food movement
Candace WormsbeckerGrowing food for the community
Debbie FungBusiness, health and wellness
Brett RogersAs brave as they come
Laura ZizzoCreating Canada's first climate change focused law firm
Joey PuopoloThe paper pioneer
Mary Jane PattersonEntrepreneur for the faculty
Stephen ThompsonCultivating collaboration between private and public
Balancing profit, people, and the planet
Securing Ontario's Energy
Dedicated to planning and environmental education
More than just a businessman
Sustainable development work links Japan and Rwanda
1990s profiles
Bill BulmerDedicated educator, avid outdoorsman
Information services meets social innovation
Ramsey HartMining for the truth
Tim PattersonWatershed sleuth
Todd PokrywaOverseeing Florida's largest "green certified" community
Mark MenhennetCoaching others to go above and beyond
Graham ForbesMan of nature across disciplines
Ian JacksonThe eco-activist turned entrepreneur
Stephen WoodleyThe godfather of Canada's parks
Jackie McMillanEating straight from nature
Dr. Ali KhaksariTransportation and traffic expert
Brent ToderianAlways on the move
Giving back to the Indigenous community
Mikele BrackSensational entrepreneur
Steven CookeFrom little fish to big fish
Maureen ReedWorking on social dimensions of sustainability
International gender expert
Tim CaneHome town transportation hero
LEEDer in green building
Fair Trade business
Inspired by ecosystems
Entrepreneur and community-building visionary
1980s profiles
Scott LowreyTaking environmental awareness into the classroom
Atul NandaRecycler extraordinaire
Tung FungA bridge from Waterloo to Hong Kong
David CashExemplary leader and public servant
Susan CartwrightThe policy maker
Carol LaytonLegend of the Ontario Public Service
Jim DavidsonA leader in business and community
Steve FranklinRemote sensing expert
A passion for criminal law
Responsible resource management
Lee Anne Doyle"Public service is a privilege”
Dedicated mentor
Sustainable growth in the insurance industry
Proud planner
Selfless public servant
30+ years serving the public
Bringing I.T. into healthcare
1970s and earlier profiles
Linda MortschClimate change and communication
John LoundsBeneath every city, a once great landscape
Gayle WoodWatershed management maven
Eric HellmanFather of the blue box
John SheridanToward a hydrogen-powered future
Mike LabbeMaking home ownership an option
John JungLeader and expert on development
Peter WilliamsMaking tourism more sustainable
Ali MemonShaping the Planning field in New Zealand
Creating a blueprint for a sustainable region
A passion for ecological planning
25+ years of environmental and community stewardship
