Bio

Valerie is an M.A. student with the Institute for Resources, Environment, and Sustainability at the University of British Columbia, studying and working under the supervision of Dr. Hannah Wittman. Her research interests include finding ways to support sustainable agriculture in British Columbia through public policy and community initiatives. Valerie’s working experience lies in non-profit project coordination for B.C Indigenous fisheries stewardship and in public education at parks.

Valerie completed her B.A. in Environmental Governance at the University of Guelph. She grew up in Sault Ste. Marie, Northern Ontario as an uninvited visitor on the traditional territories of the Anishnaabeg peoples and the Robinson-Huron Treaty. The beauty of her hometown and her close connection to nature inspired her to pursue a career in environmental policy and protection.