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
Sara Clark
Customer Service Lead
Samantha Tremmel
80 by 50 Project Coordinator
Rebecca Robinson
Landscape Designer, Green Infrastructure Programs
Sydney Hennessy
Community Engagement Coordinator
Dianne G. Ritz
Bookkeeper
Sarah Smouter
Office & HR Coordinator
Sue Arndt
ClimateActionWR Plan Manager
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:
Michael Gemmell
Brad Durant
Bruce Mitchell
Brendan Schaefer
David Wood
RAIN Home Visit Water Guide:
Brendan Schaefer
Water Advisors
Brad Durant
Brendan Schaefer
Reep 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!
ClimateActionWR
Megan Gereghty
Amanda Smith
Sandra Biskupovic
Valerie Chong
Photographer
Maggie Nyugen
Recruitment Lead
Christine Tsz Ching To
Website Designer
Aleena Singh
Public Relations & Communications Coordinator
Natascha Stutz
Landscape Designer
Reem Itani
Tree Stewardship Volunteer Lead
Joseph Tanel