Our Team

Mary Jane Patterson
Executive Director

Patrick Gilbride
Manager of Green Infrastructure Programs

Lisa Truong
Energy Programs Manager

Donnique Williams
Communications Manager

Brendan Schaefer
Facilities Manager/ Network Administrator

Sydney Hennessy
Community Engagement Coordinator

Sara Clark
Customer Service Lead

Rebecca Robinson
Landscape Designer, Green Infrastructure Programs

Samantha Tremmel
ClimateActionWR Plan Manager

Mara Mackay
Project Coordinator, ClimateActionWR
Dianne G. Ritz
Bookkeeper
Sarah Smouter
Office & HR Coordinator
Board of Directors

Michael Wood
Chair
University of Waterloo

Elanor Waslander
Vice Chair
Water Network, University of Waterloo

Jan Jagiellowicz
Board Member
Theonera

Melissa Durrell
Board Member
Durrell Communications

Priyanka Llyod
Treasurer
Green Economy Canada

Paul Parker
Co-founder and Past Chair
University of Waterloo

Mike Farwell
Board Member
The Mike Farwell Show

Ambika Opal
Board Member
Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy

Tom Ewart
Board Member
The Co-operators Group

Nicole Drake
Board Member
City of Cambridge

Michelle Watson
Board Member
St. Jerome's University
RAIN Expert Panel
Sanja Morris
Janet Ivey
Nick Gollan
Rob Bowers
Rob Tester
Todd Chapman
Brian Verspagen
Jayson Innes
Paola Mendez
Anna Ziolecki
Advisors
Registered Energy Advisors:
Brendan Schaefer
David Wood
Bruce Mitchell
Brad Durant
Michael Gemmell
Jason Giallonardo
RAIN Home Visit
Water Guide
Brendan Schaefer
Water Advisors
Brad Durant
Brendan Schaefer
Volunteers
Here are the passionate volunteers and consultants who generously give their time and commitment in support of our organization. They help us make positive environmental action happen in Waterloo Region every day!
Website Designer
Aleena Singh
ClimateActionWR
Megan Gereghty
Amanda Smith
Sandra Biskupovic
Valerie Chong
Landscape Designer
Reem Itani
Tree Stewardship Volunteer Lead
Joseph Tanel