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About the Â鶹AV Office of Sustainability

Established in 2010, the Â鶹AV Office of Sustainability embeds climate action and sustainability into all of the University’s activities. It engages, supports, and connects students, staff, and faculty by providing strategic guidance and resources to foster a sustainable community.Ìý

The Office of Sustainability stewards the Sustainability Projects Fund, oversees the implementation of the Â鶹AV Climate & Sustainability Strategy, and facilitates a variety of sustainability engagement programs for students, staff, and faculty members, including:

Office of Sustainability Staff

Francois Miller, a white man in a blue and white checkered shirt, smiles for the cameraFrancois Miller, Executive Director

Francois (he/him) leads Â鶹AV on its path to become a leader in sustainability by supporting internal and external partnerships and overseeing the implementation of Â鶹AV’s Climate and Sustainability Strategy.

francois.miller [at] mcgill.ca (Email Francois Miller)Ìý

Shona Watt, a white woman smilling for the cameraShona Watt, Associate Director

Shona (she/her) manages the operations and engagement portfolio, including the Sustainability Projects Fund, engagement programs, and communications. She brings Â鶹AVians together to catalyze a culture of sustainability.

shona.watt [at] mcgill.ca (Email Shona Watt)

Krista, a white woman with shoulder length brown hair, smiles for the cameraKrista Houser, Associate Director

Krista (she/her) manages the Office of Sustainability’s strategy and governance portfolio, including the University’s Climate & Sustainability Strategy, climate-related initiatives, as well as monitoring and reporting activities.

krista.houser [at] mcgill.ca (Email Krista Houser)

Karen, a white woman with shoulder length grey hair, smiles for the cameraKaren Oberer, Sustainability Officer

Karen (she/her) monitors and reports on Â鶹AV's sustainability advancements by working with partners from across the University, directly contributing to Â鶹AV's long-term target of attaining a Platinum sustainability rating.

karen.oberer [at] mcgill.ca (Email Karen Oberer)Ìý

Divya, a young woman, smiles for the camera.Divya Sharma, Climate & Biodiversity Officer

Divya (she/her) supports Â鶹AV on its path to carbon neutrality by 2040 through various climate action projects on campus, including producing the University’s annual greenhouse gas inventory with Utilities & Energy Management. She also coordinates the implementation of Â鶹AV's biodiversity plan.

divya.sharma2 [at] mcgill.ca (Email Divya Sharma)Ìý-ÌýMaternity Leave - please contact marie-claude.carignan [at] mcgill.ca (Marie-Claude Carignan) in her absence.

Jessica Latus, blond shoulder length hair smiles for the cameraJessica Latus, Sustainability Officer

Jessica (she/her) oversees the implementation of the Climate & Sustainability Strategy and coordinates projects that contribute to integrating sustainability in the curriculum and Â鶹AV’s long-term target to become zero-waste by 2035.

jessica.latus [at] mcgill.ca (Email Jessica Latus)

Megan, a young white woman with light brown hair, smiles of the camera.Megan Toth, Sustainability Officer

Megan (she/her) administers the Sustainability Projects Fund and manages engagement programs, such as the Sustainable Events Certification, Sustainability Ambassadors Program, and MOOS's workshop series.Ìý

megan.toth [at] mcgill.ca (Email Megan Toth)

Kimberly, a Black woman with shoulder length hair, stands outside in front of trees under an overcast sky.Kimberly John, Sustainability Officer

Kimberly works with students, faculty, and staff to integrate environmentally responsible practices in laboratories at Â鶹AV, and to develop a certification program for sustainable laboratories.Ìý

kimberly.john [at] mcgill.ca (Email Kimberly John)Ìý

Peter, a young white man with brown hair and a beard, poses in front of trees.Peter Garber,ÌýSustainability Officer

Peter (he/him) organizes sustainability outreach activities for Â鶹AV students, staff, and faculty. He plans events, implements programs, and engages with student groups to promote sustainability initiatives that lead to lasting change.ÌýÌý

peter.garber [at] mcgill.ca (Email Peter Garber)

Barbi smiles for the camera.Barbara (Barbi) Zsigovics,ÌýAdministrative AssistantÌý

Barbi performs a variety of administrative and clerical tasks, assisting in the day-to-day office needs of the Office of Sustainability. She provides technical and logistical support, ensuring effective and successful sustainable initiatives.Ìý

sustainability [at] mcgill.ca (Email Barbi Zsigovics)

Annette Archaeni, Communications, Intern, Â鶹AV's Office of SustainabilityAnnette Archaeni, Graphic Design Intern

Annette assists the Office of Sustainability's communications team by creating engaging visuals to promote sustainable practices and initiatives happening on campus. Additionally, she supports other members of the MOOS team by turning their ideas into illustrations that help bring their projects to life.

Lauren Hill, Strategy, Intern, Â鶹AV's Office of SustainabilityLauren Hill, Climate and Sustainability Strategy Intern

Lauren (she/her) is an Environment and Development student who works alongside staff to help develop Â鶹AV’s Climate and Sustainability Strategy for 2025-2030. She plans consultation and engagement events to further the progress of the climate strategy, along with other tasks contributing to a sustainable future at Â鶹AV.

Océane François-Saint-Cyr, Communications, Intern, Â鶹AV's Office of SustainabilityOcéane François-Saint-Cyr, Social Media Intern

Océane (she/they) is a Life Sciences student who works on the Office of Sustainability’s communications team to create content that highlights sustainable projects and initiatives happening on campus. They work together with other Â鶹AV groups to raise awareness, share knowledge, and encourage students, staff, and faculty toÌýadopt sustainable practices in their daily lives.

ÌýAlexandra Nitu, Strategy, Intern, Â鶹AV's Office of SustainabilityAlexandra Nitu, Climate and Sustainability Strategy Intern

Alexandra (she/her) is a Management in Sustainability major, minoring in Political Science. Acting as a Climate and Sustainability Strategy intern, she is passionate about the power of interdisciplinary knowledge-sharing and community-building in tackling systematic issues.Ìý

Joseph Liang, Sustainable Events Intern, Mcgill's Office of SustainabilityÌýJoseph Liang, Sustainable Events Intern

Joseph is a Violin Performance and Sociology student who organizes the Sustainable Events Certification Program. He is responsible for supporting event planners in making their events more sustainable, conducting outreach on behalf of the certification program, and working with Sustainable Events Ambassadors to sustainably certify events. He wants to provide the resources needed to make sustainable and inclusive event planning easy for event planners on campus.

Julia Wright, Sustainable labs intern, Â鶹AV's Office of SustainabilityJulia Wright, Sustainable Labs Intern

Julia (they/them) is an undergraduate student studying chemistry and math who works to create a culture of sustainability in Â鶹AV’s labs. They assist with managing a team of Sustainable Labs Ambassadors, help implement Â鶹AV’s Sustainable Labs Certification program, and encourage university participation in the International Freezer Challenge.Ìý

Smiling young woman in front of the lake at the Gault Nature reserve, wearing fishing gear.Lauren O'Farrell, Climate and Biodiversity Intern

Lauren (she/her) is an environment major minoring in biology. As the Biodiversity Engagement Intern, she helps with duties including organizing engagement events like the biodiversity festival and gardening activities, and outreach through partnerships and social media campaigns. She is driven by her passion to protect and promote natural biodiversity on and off campus.

Rosalie Joly-Simard, Bike Engagement Intern, Â鶹AV's Office of SustainabilityRosalie Joly Simard, Bike Engagement Intern

Rosalie is a Master’s student in the School of Urban Planning. Her work with the Office of Sustainability includes fostering a strong biking culture at Â鶹AV by developing engagement events and promoting bike collectives and initiatives on campus. Her work contributes to Â鶹AV’s long-term target to be carbon-neutral by 2040.Ìý

Office of Sustainability Internship Program

The Office of Sustainability was established following student advocacy for institutional support for sustainability initiatives on Â鶹AV’s campuses. Since its creation, students have continued to play an integral role, notably through the Office of Sustainability Internship Program.ÌýÌý

Each year, the Office of Sustainability hires a selection of student interns to support the University in its mission to become an institutional model of sustainability for society.

  • There are currently no intern positions available.

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