Executive Committee
The SYC Executive Committee (Excomm) is the official decision maker for SYC. It is the duty of the Excomm to consult members to ensure the decision-making processes remain grassroots. The Excomm consists of 10 individuals who are elected by SYC members every spring.
The 2009–2010 SYC Executive Committee is made of:
Adam MacIsaac – Prince Edward Island Adam MacIsaac has worked in various areas since graduating from high school in 2000 from Prince Edward Island. With his passion for youth engagement he was the Prince Edward Island Youth Engagement Coordinator for the Creating Local Connections Canada Project (CLC Canada) which is an initiative of Taking IT Global (TIG). Throughout his diverse experiences around the globe, he has developed a strong connection with food security, climate changes and environmental issues. Adam most recently joined with other young Canadians and the Canadian Youth Climate Coalition on their project with the Canadian Youth Delegation to Bali, Indonesia and attended the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and will be joining the Canadian Youth Delegation to Poznan where he used his interest in new media to engage other youth.
Maryam Adrangi – Nova Scotia Maryam is an Iranian Canadian who loves being involved in the environmental movement and working with other empowered and active youth to work towards a more sustainable future. She worked in Nova Scotia with the Sierra Club’s Atlantic Chapter and has gained interest in environmental issues in several Canadian regions. Her past involvement with SYC has been as a member of the Project Committee, and with the Ontario Residence Energy Challenge with the Sustainable Campuses Project. In university, she was actively involved in the environmental movement and ended my time there as the Sustainability Coordinator. Maryam is also a member of the Student and Young Professionals Committee with the Canadian Water Network, and is a bilingual blogger for ItsGettingHotinHere.org.
Maggie Knight – Quebec Originally hailing from Victoria, BC, Maggie is finishing her second year of her Bachelor of Arts & Sciences in Environment at McGill University in Montreal. She is passionate about youth empowerment, sustainable and inclusive leadership, anti-oppression, and a myriad of sustainability issues. As President of her high school’s environment club, she led her school to become the first ever to complete the High School Sustainability Assessment Framework. In 2007 and 2008, she coordinated the SYC/BC Campus Climate Network Youth Action Gatherings, which bring together British Columbia’s student sustainability leaders for skills training, action planning, and visioning for the Sustainable High Schools and GoBeyond Projects. At McGill, she currently works as Environment Commissioner for the students’ society (SSMU).
Marc Labelle – Alberta Native of Edmonton, Marc graduated in 2006 from the University of Alberta with a B.A. in physical education. He then participated to some projects across Canda, like the Otesha Bike Tour going from Vancouver to Calgary, in 2008. A few months volunteering in India with Canada World Youth have confronted him to big social and environmental issues that sthrenghten its conviction that he himself has a role to play. As a community changes leader, Marc promotes progressives ideas and encourage Canadian youth to become self-confident, to understand, and to believe in the difference everyone can do.
Ellen Quigley – Saskatchewan Ellen is a 23-year-old environmental activist from Saskatoon, who founded the youth environmental collective We Are Many (WAM).
Brendon Goodmurphy –Ontario
Meagan Wilson – Ontario/Yukon
18 and Under Committee Members
Jessica Magonet - Quebec Jessica Magonet is a 16 years old creative, enthusiastic and well-read environmentalist. This year, she co-chaired a 2-day environmental conference for 200 students. Two years ago, she co-founded a succesful environmental club in her high school that is now consulted by the administration when planning events in order to make them more eco-friendly.
Britney Allen – British Columbia
Thanks to all of our past executive members!
2008 – 2009 Britney Allen – Lara Berliner – Greg Boyle – Joanna Dafoe – Brendon Goodmurphy – Sam Green – Laura Keating – Adam MacIsaac – Josée Madéïa – Megan Wilson
2007 – 2008 Neegann Aaswaakshin – Joanna Dafoe – Elizabeth Fraser – Sam Green – Justin Grenier – Laura Keating – Adam MacIsaac – Josée Madéïa – Nik Parent – Jake Torrie – Angharad Wylie
2006 – 2007 Paul Alderton – Barbara Hayes – Liz McDowell – Tim Murphy – Elissa Smith – Jonas Weselake-George
2005-2006 Dev Aujla – Catherine Boyd – Ed Keeble – Rosanna Nicol – Zani Showler – Amelia Warren
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