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While attending the University of Waterloo, Madeline (Maddi) Leblanc (BES ’19) found a passion for outdoor education. Doing what she loves most, including stand-up paddling (SUP), environmental stewardship, and research, propelled her into a successful master’s thesis research program at Brock University. Today she balances her time studying with teaching stand-up paddling and outdoor education.

Since graduating from the University of Waterloo in Environment and Business, Nadine Pinto (BES ’16) has worked to balance profits with purpose, driving sustainable practices within several industries.

Yasmin Afshar (BES '18, Planning) specializations in urban design and land development have led her to advocate for equitable growth and revitalization, storytelling, and archival research throughout her work. She shares her past and future projects. 

Yuanming Shu (MSC '10, Geography | PHD '15, Geography) is the co-founder and CEO of Ecopia Tech Corporation. Read his story and the impact that his company has had on urban planning, risk assessment, and other major decision-making processes by capturing highly detailed, accurate and up-to-date mapping data.

Alice Ng Bouwma (BES '04, Environment and Resource Studies) is the Grants Program Manager at World Renew and she shares her work and volunteer experiences since graduation.