Who We Are
Get to know the team behind OneEarth Living
Who We Are
Get to know the team behind OneEarth Living
The OneEarth Living team has long-standing and varied experience in sustainability issues, from local to global levels and across research, policy and practice.
Our capacity to produce quality work and engage in action-oriented partnership builds on our individual careers and that of the organizations we work with.
SPOTLIGHT
LISA MASTNY
SENIOR ASSOCIATE
| Communications Strategist
Wordsmith and researcher passionate about finding and sharing sustainable solutions for everyday living.
LISA MASTNY
SENIOR ASSOCIATE
| Communications Strategist
Wordsmith and researcher passionate about finding and sharing sustainable solutions for everyday living.
What is one key to advancing Sustainable Living?
Recognizing that what truly makes us happy isn’t necessarily all the “stuff” we have, but the experiences, the people, and the natural beauty that we share our lives with.
Senior researcher, writer, editor; communications support to nonprofit and international organizations, e.g., UN Environment, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), REN21, Generation 180, Food & Water Watch; previously, Sr. Editor & Director of Publications, New Dream; almost 20 years at Worldwatch Institute including Sr. Editor on monthly magazines & State of the World reports.
Here I am at work on my trusty laptop.
Out on a run in Western New York appreciating biodiversity.
BLAKE ROBINSON
SENIOR ASSOCIATE
| Sustainable Cities Expert
Leader on city projects, futures and circular solutions in Africa and globally.
BLAKE ROBINSON
SENIOR ASSOCIATE
| Sustainable Cities Expert
Leader on city projects, futures and circular solutions in Africa and globally.
What is one key to advancing Sustainable Living?
Providing infrastructure that makes sustainable choices convenient and affordable is essential – especially in rapidly urbanising parts of the world.
Works on sustainable cities with a particular interest in how to shift societal aspirations and behaviours through effective communications and supportive infrastructure; Researcher with Hot or Cool Institute; Lead on African Urban Futures with the University of Utrecht; Previously worked with municipalities at ICLEI and at Circle Economy; Master’s degree in sustainable development; Bachelor’s degree in business and marketing.
Here I am at the UN Stockholm +50 conference.
Me enjoying street art on a tour of Athens.
EDNA CATUMBELA
PROJECT MANAGER
| Information Designer
Biophilic designer with a passion for leveraging visual and graphic design in service of sustainability awareness.
EDNA CATUMBELA
PROJECT MANAGER
| Information Designer
Biophilic designer with a passion for leveraging visual and graphic design in service of sustainability awareness.
What is one key to advancing Sustainable Living?
Creating spaces that heal and promote cultural diversity is key to sustainable living – especially for people and places that are not represented in typical sustainable future scenarios.
Biophilic designer and sustainability researcher; Exploring the human-nature relationships within the built environment; Passionate about leveraging visual and graphic design to make information more digestible and accessible; Experience curating educational content for global environmental sustainability awareness; M.S. (Building Science), B.Sc. (Architecture), Certificate (Global Business).
Here I am at my workstation.
Me about to sing my heart out at karaoke.
Meet the team
Dr. Vanessa Timmer
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
| Co-Founder
Social change expert passionate about positive, compelling visions of life in sustainable futures.
Dagmar Timmer
MANAGING DIRECTOR – STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
| Co-Founder
25+ years of sustainability expertise, building from her early career working on forest conservation across the tropics.
Edna Catumbela
PROJECT MANAGER | Information Designer
Biophilic designer with a passion for leveraging visual and graphic design in service of sustainability awareness.
Cora Hallsworth
SENIOR ASSOCIATE | Cities Sustainability Strategist
Urban planner with a collaborative spirit and 20+years’ experience in data and metrics.
Lisa Mastny
SENIOR ASSOCIATE
| Communications Strategist
Wordsmith and researcher passionate about finding and sharing sustainable solutions for everyday living.
Blake Robinson
SENIOR ASSOCIATE | Sustainable Cities Expert
Leader on city projects, futures and circular solutions in Africa and globally.
Lindsey Boyle
SENIOR ASSOCIATE | Brand Strategist
Human insights researcher and circular strategist, with clients including Google and Whole Foods.
Emmanuel Prinet
SENIOR ASSOCIATE
| Co-Founder
Sustainable consumption and production expert and former UN delegate for Canada.
Nicole-Anne Boyer
SENIOR ASSOCIATE | Future-Visioning Designer & Facilitator
“Top 10 female futurist” leading projects in areas from healthcare to transportation.
Dr. Jennie Moore
SENIOR ASSOCIATE | Cities & Footprint Sustainability Expert
Leading urban ecologist working with cities globally to radically reduce ecological footprints.
Lauren Thu
ASSOCIATE | Futures Designer
Interdisciplinary designer awarded a DESIS Radical Sustainability Award.
Fergus Kinnaird
ASSOCIATE | Environmental Economist & Climate Campaigner
Policy and technical analyst with expertise in grassroots climate action programs.
Kate O’Connor
ASSOCIATE | Fair Earth Living Researcher
Environmental activist and former political candidate dedicated to engaging youth in climate action.
Max Serpa
ASSOCIATE | Data Analyst & Project Manager
Project management guru skilled in group facilitation and data organization.
Erica Priggen Wright
CREATIVE DIRECTOR | Social & Environmental Media
Dynamic creative director with a fresh approach to sustainability messaging, including for The Story of Stuff movies.
Claude Galette
SLE RESEARCH CONTRIBUTOR | Sustainable Lifestyles & Education Cohort
Brings together brain science and global affairs to support transitions to sustainable lifestyles.
Flocia Akeyo
SLE RESEARCH CONTRIBUTOR | Sustainable Lifestyles & Education Cohort
Environmental scholar passionate about urban and regional planning.
Gilles Giusta
BOOKKEEPING | Account Management
Trusted accountant and bookkeeper to charities and nonprofits for 20+ years.
Lynda Gerty
ORGANIZATIONAL CONSULTANT | Strategic Approach
Skilled coach, advisor and guide to global social and environmental leaders.
Harvey McKinnon
ORGANIZATIONAL CONSULTANT | Non-profit Management
Leading North American fundraising expert and best-selling author.
Raquel Rodrigues
PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR | Newsletter and Database Coordinator
Political scientist with business administration expertise and intercultural savvy.
Majid Khoury
MOTIVATIONS | Advertising and Brand Strategist
Market research expert with 30+ years’ experience across sectors who brings insights to our work together.
Kim St-Pierre
LIFE TRANSITIONS | Sustainability Scholar
Sustainability scholar interested in exploring the relationship between people and the environment to advance sustainable living.
Erin Kennedy Tsunoda
RETHINKING REDUCE | Eco-social Researcher
Leading eco-social researcher focused on capturing the ‘how’ of sustainable urban development, including how to transform to sustainable lifestyles that create pathways to living well for all within our planetary boundaries.
Zach Horsman
WEBSITE | Web Developer
Jamie Clarke
COMMUNICATIONS | Strategy & Engagement
Meet the board
Dr. William E. (Bill) Rees
DIRECTOR | Co-Founder
Inventor of the ‘ecological footprint’ and award-winning ecological economist.
Tobi Reyes
DIRECTOR | Co-Founder
Developer of the world’s tallest hybrid timber structure and passionate about biodiversity.
Esther Speck
DIRECTOR | Corporate Social Responsibility Expert
Leader in driving positive corporate change internally at companies including Lululemon and MEC.
Joji Kumagi
DIRECTOR | Economic Development
Ecologist and accountant leading municipal community and economic development.
Dr. Alastair Moore
DIRECTOR | Planning & Urban Sustainability
Energy expert and planner who started Canada’s first green building supply store.
Dan Burns
DIRECTOR | Interdisciplinary Programs and Philanthropy
Management professional with a track record in capturing revenues for organizations.
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Dr. Vanessa Timmer
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | Co-Founder
- Social entrepreneur weaving together sustainability, storytelling and systems thinking, who believes that envisioning positive futures is a powerful draw for social change
- Senior Research Fellow – Utrecht University
- YWCA Woman of Distinction (Environment)
- Top 40 under 40
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Dagmar Timmer
MANAGING DIRECTOR – STRATEGIC INITIATIVES | Co-Founder
- Political scientist
- 20+ years in sustainability including as a network builder, facilitator, researcher, policy analyst, and activist
- International experience includes coordinating a global network on rainforest conservation
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Edna Catumbela
PROJECT MANAGER | Information Visualization
- Biophilic Designer and Building Science Researcher
- Exploring the human-nature relationships within the built environment
- Passionate about leveraging visual and graphic design to make information more digestible and accessible
- Experience curating educational content for global environmental sustainability awareness
- M.S. (Building Science), B.Sc. (Architecture), Certificate (Global Business)
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Cora Hallsworth
SENIOR ASSOCIATE | Cities Sustainability Strategist
- Co-lead, One Planet Saanich with OneEarth
- Planning, strategy and research consulting including managing award winning plans
- Advising on municipal, regional and corporate sustainability initiatives
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Lisa Mastny
SENIOR ASSOCIATE | Communications Strategist
- Senior researcher, writer and editor
- Communications support to nonprofit and international organizations, e.g., UN Environment, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), REN21, Generation 180, Food & Water Watch
- Previously, Sr. Editor & Director of Publications, New Dream
- Almost 20 years at Worldwatch Institute including Sr. Editor on monthly magazines & State of the World reports
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Blake Robinson
SENIOR ASSOCIATE | Sustainable Cities Expert
- Sustainable cities expert with qualifications in marketing and sustainable development
- Desire to change the way cities operate to support social and environmental goals
- Combination of sustainability knowledge, strategic thinking and communications experience accredited
- Passionate about promoting sustainability thinking and inspiring positive behaviour that supports greater intra- and inter-generational equity
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Lindsey Boyle
SENIOR ASSOCIATE | Brand Strategist
- Strategist, insights expert and film maker for some of the world’s most people-centric and trusted brands including Google, Netflix, The North Face, Mountain Equipment Co-op and Whole Foods
- Started Circular Citizen in 2019 with a commitment to advance the transition to a circular, equitable and regenerative economy
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Emmanuel Prinet
SENIOR ASSOCIATE | Co-Founder
- Planning professional; worked on sustainable consumption and production for 15+ years in both France and Canada
- Engaged in international processes including within the UN Environment and the European Commission, the OECD, and was an NGO representative on the Canadian delegation to the UN Commission on Sustainable Development
- Currently working at MEC (Mountain Equipment)
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Nicole-Anne Boyer
SENIOR ASSOCIATE | Future-Visioning Designer & Facilitator
- Futurist and facilitator, specialising in catalysing positive disruptive innovations
- 15 + years experience with future-visioning projects and named one of the top 10 female futurists
- Future of healthcare and biosciences to manufacturing and consumption patterns
- Managing director, Adaptive Edge (futures thinking, strategy, and innovation)
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Dr. Jennie Moore
SENOR ASSOCIATE | Cities & Footprint Sustainability Expert
- Director, Institute Sustainability, British Columbia Institute of Technology
- BCIT’s Centre for Ecocities works with cities around the world
- LEED professional
- PhD on Vancouver’s ecological footprint
- YWCA Woman of Distinction (Environment)
- Host of the Ecocity World Summit (2019)
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Lauren Thu
ASSOCIATE | Futures Designer
- Interdisciplinary designer, researcher, writer and storyteller
- Committed to promoting futures thinking and deep sustainability pathways through design
- Founding member of the Roving Designers, a group dedicated to place-based and community-minded design work
- 2021 recipient of the ECUAD DESIS Radical Sustainability Award
- BDes: Industrial Design, Minor: Curatorial Practice. (2021) Cert.: Motion Picture Production (2009)
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Fergus Kinnaird
ASSOCIATE | Enviromental Economist & Climate Campaigner
- Environmental economist and climate campaigner
- Policy and technical analyst
- Company engagement, stakeholder activism and social / digital tactics with Australia Conservation Foundation
- Co-founder of Shift Australia, which supports people to meaningfully engage in democratic processes and take action on social justice, environment
- Program Manager of the CoolIt Climate Leadership Training Program (BC Sustainable Energy Association)
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Kate O’Connor
ASSOCIATE | Fair Earth Living Researcher
- Climate and youth activist
- Public speaker and researcher
- Passionate about exploring intergenerational approaches to climate change, decolonization, public policy and economic development
- Dedicated to engaging young people in politics
- Former MLA candidate
- Named one of Canada’s 2021 ‘Top 25 Environmentalists Under 25’ by The Starfish
- Currently pursuing a BA – Major: Political Science
- Double minor in Indigenous Studies and Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies
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Max Serpa
ASSOCIATE | Data Analyst & Project Manager
- CityHive EnviroLab Graduate
- Data analyst and education administrator
- Project coordinator/designer in community and institutional consultations
- Project manager for community programs
- Somatic psychology enthusiast
- BA (Sociology, Counselling), Diploma (Business Management), Certified Associate (Project Management)
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Erica Priggen Wright
CREATIVE DIRECTOR | Social & Environmental Media
- Creative director, storyteller, media maker, vision holder, systems thinker championing powerful collaboration
- Creates change-making media especially with social and environmental content – including the Story of Stuff and 350.org
- 10+ years in feature film, television, commercials, “edutainment.”
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Claude Galette
SLE RESEARCH CONTRIBUTOR | Sustainable Lifestyles & Education Cohort
- MA Global Affairs from U of T (focus: Environmental Studies)
- BA Psychology (focus: Brain and Cognitive Science)
- Completed program evaluations for economic empowerment programs, green materials transitions for buildings, researched plastic bag bans; interested in transitions to sustainable lifestyles, circular economics, waste prevention (esp. Asia Pacific Region, East Africa)
- Speaks French, Haitian Creole, conversational Japanese
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Flocia Akeyo
SLE RESEARCH CONTRIBUTOR | Sustainable Lifestyles & Education Cohort
- Born and raised in Kenya
- Finishing her Bachelor of Environment (SFU)
- Participated in the Yale Young Global Scholars program
- Aspires to be a professional urban and regional planner to be part of a team that strives to transform society’s spaces in order to make them healthier and more livable
- Gets inspiration from the late Prof. Wangari Maathai, the first African woman to receive a Nobel Peace prize
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Gilles Giusta
BOOKKEEPING | Account Management
- 30+ years of bookkeeping and accounting experience
- Owner and manager, Scorpio Consulting whose clients include businesses
- Charities and nonprofits such as Le Centre Culturel Francophone and Potluck Cafe Society
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Lynda Gerty
ORGANIZATIONAL CONSULTANT | Strategic Approach
- Professional Certified Coach, group facilitator, and organizational consultant for many organizations across British Columbia
- Managed public engagement, David Suzuki Foundation
- Directed public engagement, Vantage Point
- Managed national campaigns in the Nathan Cullen Leadership Campaign
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Harvey McKinnon
ORGANIZATIONAL CONSULTANT | Non-profit Management
- Author of five books; published in 9 languages
- Co-author of the #1 Penguin bestseller, The Power of Giving: How Giving Back Enriches Us All
- Highly rated trainer who has keynoted conferences from Australia to Norway
- Producer of award-winning documentary films on AIDS, the environment, racism, plus biographies on David Suzuki and William Shatner.
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Raquel Rodrigues
PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR | Newsletter and Database Coordinator
- International politics analyst
- Passionate about environmental causes as a means for social justice
- Experience in market research and investigating consumer behaviour and aspirations
- Believer in using empathy as a pedagogical tool to reach people from different backgrounds
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Majid Khoury
MOTIVATIONS | Advertising and Brand Strategist
- Advertising and branding strategist
- 30+ years of market research expertise focusing on advertising and brand research
- Optimises the collection of and insights from marketing data and research
- Previously Senior Vice President of the Western Region for Ipsos ASI until going independent in 2012
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Kim St-Pierre
LIFE TRANSITIONS | Sustainability Scholar
- Pursuing a Master’s degree in Land and Water Systems at UBC
- B.A. in Cognitive Science and Environmental Studies
- Passionate about storytelling as a way to share knowledge
- From Quebec City (French speaker)
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Erin Kennedy Tsunoda
RETHINKING REDUCE | Eco-social Researcher
- Transformation to Sustainable Lifestyles Researcher and PhD Candidate – Lund University. With experience in leading research projects in China, Japan, Sweden and Canada.
- Leader in research on eco-social transformation models of intervention and innovation for businesses, social enterprises and non-profit organisations.
- Founding member of the research group Energy Equity and Justice in Engineering Education and Industry.
- Educator and university lecturer.
- Transdisciplinary coordinator with experience in carrying out cross-sectoral collaborations between academic institutions, municipalities, local businesses and social organisations, as well as key actors, community members and stakeholders.
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Zach Horsman
WEBSITE | Web Developer
- Provides online services including website development, web hosting & search engine optimization across a wide array of industries
- Passionate about providing support to tech-oriented NPOs such as Computers for Schools Saskatchewan
- Owner of Magna Web Services based out of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
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Jamie Clarke
COMMUNICATIONS | Strategy & Engagement
- A leading global advocate for effective public engagement, passionate about creating a social mandate for climate action.
- Operated from the global policy level through to climate communication projects with oil workers in Alberta or conservatives in Oxfordshire.
- Previously headed up Climate Outreach for a decade and co-authored the book Talking Climate: From Research to Practice in Public Engagement.
- Studied participatory development practices in Brazil for his Masters and is an active travel advocate.
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Dr. William E. (Bill) Rees
DIRECTOR | Co-Founder
- Ecological Economist
- Globally recognized (including the Blue Planet Prize) for originating and co-developing Ecological Footprint Analysis
- Sought-after speaker and widely published author
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Tobi Reyes
DIRECTOR | Co-Founder
- Experienced CEO/Director
- Chair, Port Capital Group
- Environment interest was influenced by his childhood in the Philippines and family’s fruit and fish farming business
- Extensive experience in the information technology and commercial real estate sectors.
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Esther Speck
DIRECTOR | Corporate Social Responsibility Expert
- VP of Global Sustainability and Social Impact for Lululemon
- Previously led sustainability at MEC and for the Resort Municipality of Whistler
- Corporate social responsibility expert, and practitioner of the Natural Step framework
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Joji Kumagi
DIRECTOR | Economic Development
- Manager, Economic Development at the City of Port Moody
- Previously ED of Strathcona Business Improvement Association and ED of Tonari Gumi
- Second-generation Japanese Canadian, with deep roots in the local Japanese Canadian community
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Dr. Alastair Moore
DIRECTOR | Planning & Urban Sustainability
- 15+ years in planning and urban sustainability
- Founder, GreenWorks, Canada’s first green building supply store
- LEED accredited
- Previously, Richmond’s community energy manager
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Dan Burns
DIRECTOR | Interdisciplinary Programs and Philanthropy
- 25 years experience developing / teaching interdisciplinary programs for universities and professional programs including Simon Fraser University
- UNEP regional facilitator in the leadup to the UN Environmental Assembly (2021)
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Gratitude
We are grateful to the people we have worked with for their contributions towards what OneEarth has become today.
Associates and team members have included the following (alphabetical by first name): Ami Muranetz, Alice Henry, Alicia Tallack, Aleksandra Nasteska, Dwayne Appleby, Emily Gorham, Georgia Campbell, Helen Beynon (2009-2013), Jorge Amigo, Joyce Shen, Lindsey Ridgeway, Justin Ritchie, Marie-Pierre Daigle (2011-2013), Nanaki Vij, Michael Raab, Rosemary Cooper (Senior Associate), Severn Cullis-Suzuki (Senior Associate), Theodora Geach and Victoria Wee.
With thanks to Erica Priggen Wright, Adrian Rojas Elliot, Clive Goodinson, Keiko Lee-Hem, Junxion Strategy and Lisa Hemingway (iilo Creative Alliance inc.) for creative, graphic design and branding support over the years.
We are also grateful to our past advisors: David Boyd, Dianne Dillon-Ridgley, Mark Holland, Michael Kuhndt, Bruce Schearer and Peter Victor. We are grateful for Jason Mogus and Raagini Appadurai for their collaboration and strategic advice.
Over the years, our volunteers have included (alphabetical by first name): Alex Paterson, Andrew Chen, Betsy Agar, Carlo Valle, Carolyn Webb, Chanel Ly, Dana Logalbo-Baij, Danette Moulé, Dennis (Dong) Pang, Doris Tang, Heather Keate, Henny Coates, Jesse Grubb, Jessica Brodeur, Karly Pinch, Kim Slater, Kyle Rosetta, Laura Slater, Lisa Hemingway, Matt Ruen, Meghan Woods, Michael Cody, Nichole Borgal, Noel Allison, Özgün Gündüz, Rebeka Ryvola, Ruth Legg, Sara Elder, Sharlene Shaikh, Sheila Smith, Siavash Khasha, Susan Dean, Susie Poulsen, Thomas Moore, Ting Pan, Vanessa Brown, Weilin (Lina) Li, Winnie Yip and Yaheli Klein.
Our volunteers included all those involved in:
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The Sustainable Lifestyles and Education Cohort (2021-2022), a network of young leaders from around the world co-hosted by OneEarth as part of the One Planet Network. Together, they amplified sustainable living initiatives globally and ran a week-long conference.
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The WECANada initiative (2010-2013), when more than 90 volunteers from across Canada worked – some full-time – to bring the voices of Canadians to Rio for the UN Earth Summit.