Class Notes

LEITH MOORE (BES ’81) launched pre-fab pilot project V6 Leslieville to create greener housing for the “missing middle”. The midrise design, known as R-Town, features smaller, multi-unit projects that bridge the gap between high-rise buildings and single homes, and are especially suited to the city's main streets and avenues. Find out more at https://r-hauz.ca/  

TODD POKRYWA (BES ‘95) the Viera Company’s President, developer of the 20,500 acre master planned community of Viera on Florida’s Space Coast cut the ribbon on the new outdoor street hockey rink with 2009 Stanley Cup Champion/former Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Mathieu Garon. tpokrywa1@hotmail.com  

SANJAY GOVINDARAJ (MAES ’04) is the first Director of Indigenous Initiatives, Anti-Racism, Accessibility and Equity at the City of Waterloo. Sanjay's soon to be formed team with advocate for Indigenous initiatives, accessibility, and social justice inside city hall and across the community. Learn more at https://bit.ly/iiaaenews 

WILLIE WAI (BES '05) started a new role as Senior Project Manager at NBBJ Design in Shanghai China where he is part of integrated project teams designing and planning large projects. 

SHANNON (WOLFE) MAJOR (BES '07) started a new role as strategic partner and business development manager with STP ComplianceEHS. She and her husband Michael will also be hosting the ENV/Health Happy Hour Trivia game for Alumni Black and Gold Day on Sep 24. Sign up to join them to test your trivia knowledge of People, Pop Culture and the Planet for a chance to win some great prizes. 

BARRY MOSS (BES ‘10) Following valuable co-op placements in consulting and industry, and leveraging my multidisciplinary studies, I’ve enjoyed the past 10 years at Bruce Power where I’ve been fortunate to work my way up to Supervisor of Station Chemical and Environmental Monitoring. Returning to our hometown, my wife and I are grateful to raise our family on beautiful Lake Huron. I would be happy to discuss learnings and opportunities with Env. students or alumni. Cheers! bmoss.env@gmail.com  

ANDREW BACCHUS (MAES '12) started a new role as Economic Development Initiatives Advisor for the City of Brampton Economic Development Office where he advances key divisional priorities and strategic planning in Canada’s youngest and fastest-growing city. 

MAC BALACANO (BES '12) After eight years of progressive roles at Bell, Mac started a new career as Manager of Sustainability at Wawanesa Insurance. He also teaches business and sustainability courses at the University of Winnipeg 

AUDITIYO DAS GUPTA (BES '12) My background in urban planning, design, multi-stakeholder engagement, and working for the public good from UWaterloo set me up for an unexpected career in non-profit brand management. Today, I’m not only working for as a brand professional at one of India’s leading NGOs, I’ve been promoted to Brand Manager handling partnerships and directly contributing to developing the organization’s core creative campaigns.  https://www.cry.org/ 

MEG VANDER WOUDE (BKI ‘12) self-published her first book of knitting patterns. Show Your Floats: A Digest for Adventurous Sock Knitters celebrates playful colorwork and offers detailed instructions for new sock knitters https://bit.ly/sockknit homebodyknitsco@gmail.com 

GEOFFREY EVAMY HILL (BKI ’15) For his master's at OCADu, Strategic Foresight and Innovation program, Geoff is researching the portrayal of economic systems in video games and how designers might use ecological economics concepts as game mechanics. geoffrey.hill@student.ocadu.ca  

MEGAN POSS (MEB ’15) supports young leaders and professional working to accelerate action on critical sustainability issues. She was named to the Clean50 list in the Emerging Leader category and is currently on maternity leave, having recently welcomed the newest member of her family. http://leadingchangecanada.com/  

ERYN STEWART (BES ’15) is Managing Director of Indigenous Clean Energy, a community driven enterprise working collaboratively to advance Indigenous inclusion in Canada’s clean energy future. She was the 2021 Faculty of Environment Young Alumni Inspiration Award recipient and was recently named to the Clean50 list in the Emerging Leader category. https://indigenouscleanenergy.com/ 

SEAN CAMPBELL (MES ’17) is Executive Director of affordable housing initiative Union Co-operative which works to buy residential and commercial properties in Waterloo Region for permanent affordability through community ownership. You’ll recognize many ENV alumni amongst the group’s leadership and members. Find out more at https://www.unionsd.coop/  

HILLARY TRUMPER (MCC '18) was promoted to Program/Policy Advisor of the Wood Buffalo Action Plan with Parks Canada where she is leading project implementation of Indigenous Knowledge needs to ensure conservation planning is holistic, incorporates both science-based and Indigenous ways of knowing, and supports reconciliation. 

JESSICA LANDRY (BES ’20) Since April I have progressed to a project coordinator role at The Continuous Improvement Fund (CIF)! CIFs mandate is to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of Ontario’s municipal blue box Programs. The waste management industry is constantly evolving, and I am excited to continue learning! jland.jml@gmail.com  

MANDIE YANTHA (MDP ‘21) I'm currently on my 4th Covid19 Response deployment with the Canadian Red Cross. I've been able to work around Ontario and Canada in vaccination clinics, long term care homes, and sample collection sites. Assisting communities and individuals while meeting new people. a2yantha@uwaterloo.ca