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:
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
Imogen MaxwellPronouns: (she/her)
Major(s): Business and Commerce. Home territories: Treaty 6 territories. Ask me about... Sustainable sports! |
Joel Nordine | TreasurerPronouns: (he/him)
Major(s): Physics & Earth and Ocean Science Home territories: Kelowna BC, the unceded territory of the Sylix, Secwépemc and Nklaka’pamux peoples. What are you most passionate about within the realm of sustainability? Sustainable food habits and reconnection with the natural world. |
Madisen Asante | Co-ChairPronouns: (she/her)
Major(s): Biology and Environmental Studies Home territories: Ponoka, Alberta, Treaty 6 & 7 Territory. What are you most passionate about within the realm of sustainability? Bringing communities —particularly marginalized communities— together in outdoor spaces. Especially through birding! :) |
Kayla Neumann | Media DirectorPronouns: (she/they)
Major(s): Environmental Studies and Political Science Home territories: Calgary, Alberta as a settler on the unceded territory of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani), the Tsuut'ina, the Îyâxe Nakoda Nations, and Métis Nation (Region 3). What are you most passionate about within the realm of sustainability? As a born and raised environmentalist I am, and have always been, passionate about everything that falls within the realm of sustainability. I am especially infatuated with how the environmental movement is interconnected with other social justice movements, and the fight towards a just transition. I enjoy discussing and thinking about a policy approach to implementing systemic changes which emphasize environmental justice on a local and global scale alongside counteracting previous systemic injustices that had disproportionately hurt vulnerable communities. |
Linnea Hill | Co-SecretaryPronouns: (she/her)
Major(s): Geography and Environmental Studies Home territories: Salmon Arm BC, the traditional territories of the Secwepemc people. What are you most passionate about within the realm of sustainability? I am very passionate about many aspects of sustainability, but this year I am particularly interested in learning more about native plants in the Victoria area and getting involved with protecting and restoring local ecosystems. |
Chloe MacGregor | Co-ChairPronouns: (she/her)
Major(s): Environmental Studies and Geography Home territories: Calgary, Alberta which resides on the unceded territory of the Tsuut’ina, Îyâxe Nakoda Nations, Metis nation, and Blackfoot nation which include the Piinai, Siksika, Piikani as well as all those that call Treaty 3 Territory their home. What are you most passionate about within the realm of sustainability? Within the realm of sustainability, I really enjoy learning about food systems and how different communities are affected; I also like doing restoration work and learning through what kinds of invasive and native species are in and around Victoria. |
Sophie SummerPronouns: (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! |
Bethany Klein | Fundraising DirectorPronouns: (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! |
Lili MunnPronouns: (she/her)
Major(s): Geography with a Minor in Indigenous Studies Home territories: Victoria, unceded Lekwungen and W̱SÁNEĆ territories. What do you love most about working with the UVSP? Although I just joined UVSP this semester I really enjoy the community aspect of it! I’m excited to work with a lot of cool and lovely people this year. |
Rachel WillinsPronouns: (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! |
Marianne Raymundo | Fundraising DirectorPronouns: (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! |
Sierra KelsoPronouns: (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. |
Skye Bartel-EnsPronouns: (she/her)
Major(s): Biology and Anthropology Home territories: Winnipeg, Manitoba, traditional lands of the Anishinabe, Ininew, Oji-Cree, Dene, and Dakota peoples, and birthplace of the Métis nation (Treaty 1). Ask me about... my favourite books! |
Erin WaltersPronouns: (she/her)
Major(s): Geography and Environmental Studies Home territories: The Comox Valley, on the unceded traditional territories of the K’omoks First Nations. Ask me about... Please ask me about sand! I love learning about sand, what it can be made of, how it travels down our coastlines, and how we take it for granted. |
Sarah Berton | Media DirectorPronouns: (she/her)
Major(s): Geography and Environmental Studies 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! |
Gemma RigoniPronouns: (she/her)
Home territories: Kitimat, BC, traditional territories of the Haisla Peoples. Ask me about... cross country skiing and snowshoeing! |
Kiera FawcettPronouns: (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! |
Aaliyah Naghdy
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! |
Abbey Heard | Media DirectorPronouns: (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! |
Jade Janzen | Co-SecretaryPronouns: (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! |
Eve O’ByrnePronouns: (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! |
Mackenzie CummingPronouns: (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 DawsonPronouns: (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! |
Tanya SlaneyPronouns: (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! |
Thomas StubbsPronouns: (he/him)
Major(s): Environmental Studies and Geography. Home territories: Lekwungen territories. Ask me about... my grandparents' farm or caving! |
Amina Turner
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. |
Ben GoldsmithPronouns: (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 towards sustainability in the outdoor retail industry |
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 WordenPronouns: (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! |