Engagement & Partnerships Subcommittee (2020-2023)

Engagement & Partnerships logo, two hands shaking below the SDG circle

The Engagement & Partnerships (E&P) Subcommittee functioned from 2020-2023 and aimed to promote U of T’s local and international sustainability partnerships.

Engagement & Partnership Subcommittee Goals

  • 5000 students/year on Engagement & Partnership projects in the community
  • Promoting and expanding local, regional, national and international sustainability partnerships
  • Establishing sustainability as a priority in Community-Engaged Learning (CEL) courses

Membership

Faculty Alumni Student Staff External

NameAffiliationType
Derek Newton (Chair)Assistant Vice-President, Innovation, Partnerships and Entrepreneurship VP Liaison
Steve EasterbrookProfessor and Director, School of the Environment Faculty
Basil Abu SaraBASc, Engineering ScienceUndergraduate Student
Matthew AdamsDepartment of Geography, Geomatics and Environment, UTMFaculty
Andrew ArifuzzamanChief Administrative Officer, UTSC Staff
Jennifer EsmailDirector, Centre for Community Partnerships Staff
Gwen BurrowsAssistant Vice President, International Engagement and Impact Staff
Karen ChappleDirector, School of Cities; Department of Geography & PlanningFaculty
Simona ChioseDivisional Lead, Public Affairs, Government Relations Office Staff
Lisa DeMarcoSenior Partner and CEO, Resilient LLP Alumni
Wilfred de VegaSenior Advisor, Mitacs External
Amanda Harvey-SánchezPhD Candidate, Anthropology Graduate Student
Shashi KantDirector, Master of Science in Sustainability Management MScSM; Institute for Management & Innovation; Department of Geography, UTMFaculty
Karen ShimCommunications Associate, Vice-President and ProvostStaff
Shannon SimpsonDirector, Indigenous InitiativesStaff
Colin SwiftBusiness Development Officer, Industry Partnerships, Innovation & Partnerships OfficeStaff
Ivette Vera-PerezPresident and CEO, Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association (CHFCA) External

Project Manager: Kristy Bard