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