Board meetings and membership

UVSP Board meeting dates and locations change from semester to semester and are held weekly during the Fall and Spring semesters and fortnightly during the Summer semester. Visit our Instagram for meeting announcements.

All students are welcome to attend UVSP Board meetings meetings whether they are a Board member or an attendee. To become a UVSP board member you must attend three meetings in a semester.

The benefits of being a Board Member include:

• The ability to vote on the approval of grants, events, and campaigns.
• Opportunities to plan and facilitate events, volunteer opportunities, and more!
• Being a part of and co-creating a vibrant, supportive, and inclusive community with other passionate students.​ ​

Meet the UVSP's Board of Directors

Aila Battley | Co-Chair

Pronouns: (she/her)
Major(s): Geography and Environmental Studies
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Jade Janzen | Co-Chair

Pronouns: (she/her)
Major(s): Marine Biology
Home territories: Cochrane Alberta, the traditional territories of the lyarhe Nakoda Nations (Bearspaw, Wesley, Chinki), the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Piikani, Kainai), the Tsuut’ina- part of the Dene people, Ktunaxa, Secwepemc, Mountain Cree and Metis: Region 3 in the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta, Canada. 
Ask me about... lowering individual and collective environmental footprints with regards to single use plastics, and my organization, Lives With Less Plastic!

Sophie Sumner | Treasurer

Pronouns: (she/her)
Major(s): ​Geography and Environmental Studies
Home territories: Abbotsford BC, on the traditional territories of the Sumas and Matsqui First Nations.
Ask me about... The Lorax!

Ella Oldaker | Co-Secretary

Pronouns: (she/her)
Major(s): Geography and Environmental Studies!
Home territories: Comox Valley, the traditional territories of the K'ómoks First Nation, made up of the Sahtloot, Sasitla, Leeksun and Puntledge. 
What are you most passionate about within the realm of sustainability? Getting to be a part of a passionate group of people who I am always learning so much from!​

Pronouns: (she/her)
Major(s): Language and Speech Linguistics.
Home territories: Calgary, AB, the unceded territories of the Tsuu T’ina Nation.
What are you most passionate about in the realm of sustainability? I find passion in participating in community-driven efforts to foster connections between people and the natural world. I look to inspire neighbours in embracing simple yet impactful actions that create lasting positive change.
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Ben Goldsmith | Fundraising Director

Pronouns: (he/him)
Major(s): Undeclared Social Science.
Home territories: North Vancouver, the traditional and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and Səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
Ask me about... the first step towards sustainability in the outdoor retail industry ​

Abbey Heard | Media Director

Pronouns: (she/her)
Major(s): Geography and Environmental Studies
Home territories: North Vancouver, the traditional and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and Səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
Ask me about... tidepooling!

Keira Fawcett | Media Director

Pronouns: (she/her)
Major: ​Geography
Home territories: Kamloops BC, in the Tk’emlúps te Secwe̓pemc territory within the unceded ancestral lands of the Secwépemc Nation, Secwepemcúĺecw.
Ask me about... Snowboarding or travelling!

Amina Turner | Media Director

Pronouns: (she/her)
Major(s): Earth and Ocean Science Major, Physical Geography Minor.
Home territories: Comox Valley, the territories the K’ómoks First People’s, who today refer to themselves as the Sahtloot, Sasitla, Ieeksun and Puntledge. 
What do you love most about working with the UVSP? I love being a part of the UVSP because it feels like a community. Everyone in the UVSP is so inviting and incredibly friendly. As a new person to the Victoria region, the UVSP has been an incredible resource for exploring, learning, and appreciating the lands that we are so lucky to live on. ​

Emma Goodhaney

Pronouns: (she/her)
Major: Marine Biology & Environmental Studies
Home Territories: South Surrey; the traditional, unceded territories of the Semiahmoo, Kwantlen, Sq̓əc̓iy̓aɁɬ təməxʷ (Katzie), Sc̓əwaθenaɁɬ Təməxʷ (Tsawwassen), and S’ólh Téméxw (Stó:lō) Peoples. 
Ask me about: crafting - of any kind!

Katia Bannister

Pronouns: she/her
Major: Environmental Studies and Geography, Minor Indigenous Studies
Home territories: Unceded Pune'luxutth Tribes territories
Ask me about... everyday and embodied practices of sustainability!

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Marianne Raymundo | Fundraising Director

Pronouns: (she/her)
Major(s): Physical Geography & Earth and Ocean Sciences
Home territories: The traditional territories of the Halq'eméylem and North Straits Salish speaking peoples of the Coast Salish, specifically the Semiahmoo and Tsawwassen First Nations and the Kwantlen, Katzie, and Kwikwetlem peoples of Stó:lō.
Ask me about... bread baking!
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Pronouns: (she/they)
Major(s): Anthropology and Environmental Studies
Home territories: Portland Oregon, the traditional territories of the Multnomah, Wasco, Cowlitz, Kathlamet, Clackamas, Bands of Chinook, Tualatin, Kalapuya, Molalla tribes.
Ask me about... frogs, toads, other amphibians!

Pronouns: (she/her)
Major(s): Language and Speech Linguistics.
Home territories: Calgary, AB, the unceded territories of the Tsuu T’ina Nation.
What are you most passionate about in the realm of sustainability? I find passion in participating in community driven efforts to foster connections between people and the nature world. I look to inspire neighbors in embracing simple yet impactful actions that create lasting positive change.

Bethany Klein ​

Pronouns: (she/they)
​Major(s): Climate Science
Home territories: Medicine Hat Alberta. Treaty 7 neighbouring treaty 4 territory, traditional lands of the Siksika, Kainai, Piikani, Stoney Nakoda, and Tsuut’ina as well as the Cree, Sioux, and Saultaux bands of the Ojibwa people.
Ask me about... Youth engagement in climate action and grow towers!

Imogen Maxwell

Pronouns: (she/her)
Major(s): Business and Commerce.
Home territories: Treaty 6 territories.
Ask me about... Sustainable sports!

Eve O’Byrne

Pronouns: (she/her)
Major(s): Biology
Home territories: North Vancouver, the traditional and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and Səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
Ask me about... human anatomy and physiology!

Gemma Rigoni

Pronouns: (she/her)
Home territories: Kitimat, BC, traditional territories of the Haisla Peoples.
Ask me about... cross country skiing and snowshoeing!

Pronouns: (she/her)
Major: ​Geography
Home territories: Kamloops BC, in the Tk’emlúps te Secwe̓pemc territory within the unceded ancestral lands of the Secwépemc Nation, Secwepemcúĺecw.
Ask me about... Snowboarding or travelling!

Pronouns: (she/her)
Home territories: Sooke, BC, the unceded traditional territories of the T'Sou-ke and Scia'new Nations.
Ask me about... trail cameras!

Pronouns: (he/him)
Major(s): Environmental Studies and Geography.
Home territories: Lekwungen territories. 
Ask me about... my grandparents' farm or caving!

Pronouns: (she/her)
Major(s): Earth and Ocean Science Major, Physical Geography Minor.
Home territories: Comox Valley, the territories the K’ómoks First People’s, who today refer to themselves as the Sahtloot, Sasitla, Ieeksun and Puntledge. 
What do you love most about working with the UVSP? I love being a part of the UVSP because it feels like a community. Everyone in the UVSP is so inviting and incredibly friendly. As a new person to the Victoria region, the UVSP has been an incredible resource for exploring, learning, and appreciating the lands that we are so lucky to live on. ​
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Pronouns: (he/him)
Major(s): Undeclared Social Science.
Home territories: North Vancouver, the traditional and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and Səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
Ask me about... the first step towards sustainability in the outdoor retail industry

Mackenzie Cumming

Pronouns: (she/her)
Major: ​Biology and Environmental Studies
Home territories: ​Mohkinstis, Treaty 7 Territory, home of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Kainai, and Piikani), the Iyarhe Nakoda nations of Chinki, Bearspaw, and Wesley, the Tsuut’ina Nation and the Métis Nation of region 3 (Calgary, AB).
Ask me about... ​running!

Olivia Dawson

Pronouns: (she/her)
Major: ​Geography
Home territories: ​North Vancouver, the traditional and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and Səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
Ask me about... camping!
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Pronouns: (she/her)
Major: ​Geography
Home territories: ​Calgary, Alberta. The traditional territories of the peoples of Treaty 7, which include the Blackfoot Confederacy (comprised of the Siksika, the Piikani, and the Kainai First Nations), the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda (including Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Goodstoney First Nations). The City of Calgary is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta (Districts 5 and 6).
Ask me about... good thrift stores in Victoria! I'm passionate about shopping while also promoting sustainability through the re-use of clothing!

 ​ Aila

Keira

Associate Members

Associate Members of the UVSP are community members who are not undergraduate students, but still actively participate with the UVSP's Board and community, and help to inform the UVSP's work on-campus.

Lindsay Worden

Pronouns: (she/her)
Relationship(s) to campus: Former Geography and Environmental Studies student. Current Master's student in Geography.
Home territories: Victoria, the traditional territories of the Lekwungen and W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples.
Ask me about... Caves!

Sarah Berton | Media Director

Pronouns: (she/her)
Major(s): Former Geography and Environmental Studies student
Home territories: The traditional and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and Səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations, or what is known as Greater Vancouver.
What are you most passionate about within the realm of sustainability? Sustainable recreation and how it facilitates community and connection to the land, as well as making sustainability and sustainable living more approachable!