Mat Thijssen champions the University of Waterloo's sustainability activities and efforts, in partnership with a broad range of stakeholders on and off campus.
Andrea leads the planning and implementation for programs, events, campaigns, collaborations and communications related to sustainability,
Patricia Huynh leads the coordination, development and implementation of projects that advance campus sustainability within the context of the Environmental Sustainability Strategy and Campus Climate Action Plan.
Abby works on the Sustainability Office’s sustainability integration project, which will shape frameworks and tools to integrate sustainability across undergraduate programs at the University of Waterloo.
Celine is a student of the earth interested in reconciling the relationships between people and their environments by advocating for environmental liberation. As a Black Geographer, her African identity, culture and traditions influence her work.
Michelle supports the design and execution of communications and programming for the Sustainability Office. Working alongside the Communications & Engagement Manager Andrea Bale,
Alison assists with the Sustainability Office’s programs and platforms to communicate sustainability actions and build engagement with stakeholders. She supports the delivery and implementation of the Green Residence Ambassador, Green Office, and Green Labs programs. This winter and spring she will assist with the logistics of Earth Month, BioBlitz, the Free Store, and more. In addition, Alison creates and distributes content for the newsletter and social media platforms.
Alyssa Ford supports campus laboratory sustainability programming in support of the University’s Environmental Sustainability Strategy and associated Shift: Neutral climate action plan. Alyssa develops and implements programming that directly engages students and staff to raise awareness of sustainability issues and encourages the adoption of laboratory sustainability best practices for energy reduction, waste management, chemical certification, and water conservation, among other environmental topic areas.
Alyssa brings experience as a Program Coordinator for Sustainable Waterloo Region, a Sustainability Projects Coordinator for the University of Waterloo’s Sustainability Office, and an Operations & Sustainability Coordinator for a private Value-Engineered Solutions company.
Alyssa remains active in community networks related to sustainability, including:
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Madhav/Maddy (He/Him) assists in development of project plans and business plans for sustainability initiatives that align with the Environmental Sustainability Strategy, including but not limited to building design standards, reduction of air travel, green IT, sustainable procurement, energy reduction projects, and sustainable transportation.
