Sarah Todgham
Policy Consultant at The Delphi Group- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Certificate in Practical Spanish
Western UniversityMay, 2015- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Delphi
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Canada
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Policy Consultant
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Oct 2022 - Present
Provide research, analytical and strategic support to all projects and proposals with a particular focus on environment and climate change policy and regulatory analysis. Provide research, analytical and strategic support to all projects and proposals with a particular focus on environment and climate change policy and regulatory analysis.
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LP Building Solutions
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United States
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Wholesale Building Materials
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100 - 200 Employee
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Forest Certification and Public Policy Specialist
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Mar 2021 - Oct 2022
Responsible for implementing and managing programs, polices, and procedures pertaining to forest certification in Canada and the US. Responsible for implementing and managing programs, polices, and procedures pertaining to forest certification in Canada and the US.
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Forest Products Association of Canada
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Canada
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Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Manager, Sustainability and Environmental Regulations
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Jun 2017 - Mar 2021
• Responsible for conducting policy and legislative reviews and analyses, making recommendations on policy issues, implementing policy decisions and responding to inquiries regarding industry policies, programs and initiatives. • Focus areas: environmental regulations, climate change, and forest management • Responsible for conducting policy and legislative reviews and analyses, making recommendations on policy issues, implementing policy decisions and responding to inquiries regarding industry policies, programs and initiatives. • Focus areas: environmental regulations, climate change, and forest management
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Jr. Consultant (4-Week Contract)
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Jan 2017 - Feb 2017
• Profile foundation sector in Canada and the US and highlight foundations most likely to engage in collaborative research with Canadian Forest Service/Natural Resources Canada• Research and compare forest management sustainability frameworks in New Zealand, United Kingdom, Alberta, and Ontario • Profile foundation sector in Canada and the US and highlight foundations most likely to engage in collaborative research with Canadian Forest Service/Natural Resources Canada• Research and compare forest management sustainability frameworks in New Zealand, United Kingdom, Alberta, and Ontario
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Sustainable Forestry Initiative
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Assistant
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May 2016 - Sep 2016
• Develop a compendium of research concerning conservation impact of well-managed North-American forests with a focus on carbon, water, and biodiversity • Research potential parameters to help convey conservation impact of SFI certification• Assisted SFI staff with a wide variety of topics including liaison activities • Interviewed SFI Program Participants across Canada and participated in an internal audit in Canada’s Boreal Plains.• Conducted site visits to land managements in Boreal Plains and St. Lawrence Lowlands.
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University of Toronto
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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International Forest Conservation Field Camp
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Apr 2016 - Apr 2016
• Intensive two-week field camp exposed participants to Malaysian forest conservation practices (e.g. restoration projects in peat swamp and mangrove forest ecosystems, orangutan and sun bear rehabilitation, and tree harvesting methods in an FSC certified forest) • Introduced to research institutes and non-governmental organization such as Forest Research Institute Malaysia, Pasoh Forest Reserve, and Sabah Forestry Department • Intensive two-week field camp exposed participants to Malaysian forest conservation practices (e.g. restoration projects in peat swamp and mangrove forest ecosystems, orangutan and sun bear rehabilitation, and tree harvesting methods in an FSC certified forest) • Introduced to research institutes and non-governmental organization such as Forest Research Institute Malaysia, Pasoh Forest Reserve, and Sabah Forestry Department
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YMCA Canada
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Canada
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Non-profit Organization Management
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700 & Above Employee
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Team Leader/ Swim Instructor/ Lifeguard
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May 2011 - Jun 2015
• Responsible for monitoring lessons with a team of 6-8 instructors in addition to assisting patrons with with comments and concerns • Mentor and coach instructors to improve lesson quality and provide verbal and written feedback• Experienced with teaching swimming lessons to toddlers, kids, adults, and seniors • Familiar with pool operations (e.g., maintaining chemical levels)
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Outdoor Education Facilitator
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Apr 2013 - Oct 2014
• Facilitate large and small groups in team building initiatives and challenges• Responsible for overseeing safety of the individuals on and around high and low ropes elements• Guide for nature hikes around the site, teaching participants of all ages about the importance of conservation of biodiversity within urban environments.
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Western University
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Study Abroad Student
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May 2014 - Jun 2014
• Participated in a six-week course at a Cuban university with a Spanish instructor • Opportunity to experience a different culture through living with a Cuban family • Participated in a six-week course at a Cuban university with a Spanish instructor • Opportunity to experience a different culture through living with a Cuban family
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Western University
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Field Methods Student
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Oct 2013 - Oct 2013
• Researched the importance of protecting karst regions • Read and interpreted the environment in a geographical field context • Gained hands-on experience with research associated with underground water basins in “karst” landscapes. • Researched the importance of protecting karst regions • Read and interpreted the environment in a geographical field context • Gained hands-on experience with research associated with underground water basins in “karst” landscapes.
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Education
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2015 - 2016
University of Toronto
Master’s Degree, Forest Conservation -
2011 - 2015
Western University
Bachelor’s Degree, Geographic Information Science
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