Serena Leo

Serena Leo is a passionate environmentalist dedicated to creating opportunities for each person to build their unique connection with nature.

Serena shares her love of nature through many different avenues, including her work as an educational interpreter with the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. Serena has presented her environmental research at national and international conferences, contributed to scientific publications, and shared insights through radio interviews.

She is also an active community organizer who enjoys bringing people together and creating safe spaces. Serena is an organizer for the Toronto Queer Forest Club and supports various sports clubs. She holds a B. Sc. in Biology from University of Ottawa and a M. Sc. in Environmental Sciences from University of Guelph.

Lauren Moase

Lauren is an environmental educator with a deep appreciation for the natural world. She holds a B.Sc. in Environmental Science (Co-op) from the University of Guelph, where she developed a strong foundation in understanding environmental change, particularly focusing on soil and forest dynamics. Her passion for the environment began in her youth and has continued to inspire her work throughout her career. Lauren previously served on the board of the university’s Biodiversity Club, where she helped foster connections between students and their environment.

As an educator, Lauren aims to engage diverse audiences through hands-on, interactive workshops, hoping to spark in others the same interest in sustainability that inspired her as a student. She believes community engagement is essential to building a sustainable future, and she is always eager to learn new things to share with others.

Simran Mehmi

Simran is an Environmental Educator at Ecosource, passionate about inspiring curiosity and connecting people of all ages to the natural world. She holds a degree in Environmental Science from the University of Toronto and brings experience in conservation, outreach, and environmental education.

Throughout her career, Simran has led diverse environmental initiatives, ranging from hands-on outdoor workshops to sustainable landscaping projects, helping people understand and connect with their local ecosystems. In her current role, she is excited to teach waste reduction and sustainability to students, encouraging them to make choices that support a healthier planet. Simran believes that fostering a connection to nature and raising awareness of environmental issues are essential steps toward a more sustainable future for all.

Melyssa Mainprize

Melyssa has a passion for creating accessible green space and using community-led approaches to build a sustainable future. She holds a degree in Environmental Governance from the University of Guelph, with a minor in Sustainable Business. Melyssa served as the Co-President of the Geography Student Society where she created meaningful connections with the student body and fostered a safe space to talk about pressing environmental issues.

With experience in conservation and environmental education, she now leads workshops in Peel Region, inspiring participants to make sustainable choices that support a circular economy. Melyssa believes that a sustainable future is dependent on our ability to build community and develop a connection to the natural environment.

Jane Pilskalnietis

School Program Manager

(905) 274-6222 ext. 309

Jane is a passionate educator who brings her environmental and outdoor education background and knowledge of child development and playwork to Ecosource.

Deven Sikand

Community Garden Program Lead

(905) 274-6222 ext. 314

Deven is passionate about rebuilding our connection to the natural world and cultivating healthy and resilient communities.

Deanna Hove

Field to Table Coordinator

(905) 274-6222 ext. 307

Deanna loves bringing people together over growing and preparing food.

Kat Gibson

Community Gardens Program Manager

(905) 274-6222 ext. 303

Kat is passionate about facilitating connection to self, community, and the natural world through the process of growing food, herbs and flowers.

Britt McKee

Executive Director

(905) 274-6222 ext. 304

Britt is passionate about environmental education and has extensive experience supporting innovative community development. She completed a Master’s degree in Environmental Studies at York University and is an Ontario Certified Teacher.

Eninna Luli

Administrative and Communications Assistant

(905) 274-6222 ext. 300
info@ecosource.ca

Eninna loves applying her many skills, passion for sustainability, and experience working with others to creating a more environmentally responsible community.

Merissa Nudelman

Community Climate Hub Manager

(905) 274-6222 ext. 302

Merissa is dedicated to bringing people together around food. She has over a decade of experience developing hands-on cooking and nutrition education programs for youth, families and marginalized community members.

Monika Bianco

Community Food Systems Manager

(905) 274-6222 ext. 305

Monika loves working with diverse groups and galvanizing community building through grassroot food and education initiatives.

In the Region of Peel, we live and work on the traditional territory and treaty lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. We would like to acknowledge the first inhabitants of these lands and those who continue to live in these regions, including the Anishinabek, Haudenosaunee, Huron-Wendat, Ojibway/Chippewa and Métis peoples.

We occupy colonized First Nation territories and it is our responsibility to recognize our colonial histories, their present-day implications, and to work together to honour, protect and sustain Indigenous rights, and this land.

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