Experience

OneEarth Living

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Jan 2006 - Present

  OneEarth Living is a Vancouver, Canada-based nonprofit ‘think and do tank’ advancing sustainable everyday living around the world. OneEarth collaborates with partners to transform how people live their lives – what they need, what they consume and produce, and what they aspire to – enabling everyone to live good quality lives within their fair share of our planet’s resources. They partner with sustainable living leaders, policy-makers, artists, funders, researchers, youth, and practitioners, and support people taking action in their communities. Show less



Utrecht University

• Netherlands
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Research Fellow

  • Feb 2018 - Present



Metro Vancouver

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• The Sustainable Region TV show Co-host

  • Feb 2007 - May 2017

  The award-winning Sustainable Region TV series examines how Metro Vancouver manages growth, protects the environment, and delivers vital services to the residents of the region. Learn how major capital projects move from concept to reality, the environmental challenges we face, and the many programs offered in Metro Vancouver regional parks. http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/video-gallery/the-sustainable-region The award-winning Sustainable Region TV series examines how Metro Vancouver manages growth, protects the environment, and delivers vital services to the residents of the region. Learn how major capital projects move from concept to reality, the environmental challenges we face, and the many programs offered in Metro Vancouver regional parks. http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/video-gallery/the-sustainable-region



Harvard University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate, Sustainability Science Program

  • Jul 2011 - May 2016



The University of British Columbia

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Postdoctoral Fellow, School of Community and Regional Planning

  • Jul 2009 - Aug 2010



Metro Vancouver

• Project Manager - External Relations

  • Nov 2006 - Jun 2008

  Metro Vancouver is both a non-partisan political body and corporate entity operating under provincial legislation as a ‘regional district’ and ‘greater boards’ on behalf of twenty-two member municipalities and one electoral area. The three primary roles are service delivery, planning, and political leadership. • Co-shaped the sustainability imperatives and principles for the Metro Vancouver Sustainability Framework. • Co-developed the Future of the Region Sustainability Dialogues including enrolling the Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade. Show less



International Centre for Sustainable Cities

• Consultant

  • Jan 2004 - Apr 2004

  • Co-authored the Liveable City Report for the World Urban Forum in 2006 with ICSC President, Nola Kate Seymoar. • Supported the launch of the global Sustainable Cities International Network. • Co-authored the Liveable City Report for the World Urban Forum in 2006 with ICSC President, Nola Kate Seymoar. • Supported the launch of the global Sustainable Cities International Network.



Earth Center

• Researcher

  • May 1997 - Aug 1998

  • Employed as the Researcher for the Planet Earth Pavilion of the Earth Centre. On a 400-acre site in Conisbrough, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom, the Earth Centre was a new £100 million visitor attraction based on the theme of a sustainable future and it opened in 1999 as a Millennium flagship project. The challenge for the Creative Development team was to create attractions and exhibitions which directly involved the visitor in the definition and realization of a sustainable future while having a memorable day out. Planet Earth focused on the key relationship between humans and the environment and visions of sustainability. Show less