Meghan is a recent graduate of McMaster University for Honours Environmental Science with a passion for environmental education and sustainability. Through her role as an Education Program Assistant, she hopes to help encourage youth to learn more about the environment and engage with their local community responsibly. Meghan’s excited to get to know the community here in Hamilton and learn about new ways in which we can play a role in innovating greener cities. In her free time, she enjoys gardening in her backyard, painting, and reading.
Mackenzie comes to Green Venture with a background in biology, environmental conservation, and media production. He is passionate about teaching the community how to protect and preserve the earth we all rely on in a variety of ways.
Akira recently graduated from Niagara College’s Horticulture Technician Program. He is passionate about social/climate justice, food security and permaculture, community building and mutual aid, and empowering youth through activism. In his downtime, Akira enjoys volunteering, drying foraged herbs, and hiking.
Dea is a recent graduate of the McMaster School of Social Work, and has returned to Green Venture for a second summer to help both the Education and Energy teams as a program assistant.
Fiona is a third-year McMaster University student in the BA Environment & Society program. She is very excited to be supporting Green Venture’s environmental education programming this year.
Shayla has a Master’s degree in Sustainable International Development from Brandeis University, with a focus on community development. She’s practiced community engagement internationally, but now calls The Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area home.
Annabella has recently graduated from the Master of Forest Conservation program at the University of Toronto. As a city girl, Annabella is passionate about bringing nature back into the city and connecting with it. She loves to go for long hikes and to discover new places. Annabella is excited to join the Green Venture team as the Urban Forest Project Coordinator and connecting with the local community.
Liesel comes to Green Venture with a bachelor’s degree in Drama in Education and the Community. She has a strong passion for community education and empowering youth to make change. Liesel looks forward to connecting with the community.
Miranda is passionate about climate change adaptation with a Masters in Climate Change and undergraduate in Geography and Environmental Management from the University of Waterloo.
Heather has a PhD in Cell & Systems Biology, and Collaborative Program in Environmental Studies and she is an Ontario Certified Teacher and a passionate environmentalist.