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Joanna has been working with communities and local governments to design and implement urban agriculture and urban greening projects for over a decade. She has also been involved in the implementation of food gardens and community gardens on school grounds, in public space and institutional spaces. She has also played a key role in facilitating community involvement in the urban agricultural process. More recently she has been working with urban farmers and local governments to identify opportunities to support and enhance urban farming as a business model. Joanna also specializes in ecosystem planning, exploring how local governments can enhance their ecosystem services in how the plan and design their cities. Joanna also has extensive urban design and community engagement experience.

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Motivated and inspired by nature and natural processes, Sarah brings a strong passion for environmentally conscientious design to the HB Lanarc-Golder team. Sarah strives to develop design solutions that improve the health, beauty and functionality of the spaces in which we live, work and play. Possessing a range of design education, Sarah has studied Interior Design, Graphic Design and Landscape Architecture + Urban Design. This diverse education provides Sarah with a unique perspective and skill set which she applies to her planning and design approach.

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Pascale strongly believes that Planners and Landscape Architects have a role to play in enabling a more sustainable future. Passionate about various outdoor activities, she values nature and truly understands the need to soften our impact on Earth, by creating harmonious environments. She is dedicated to create high-quality public places enjoyable for all.

Holding a Bachelor degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Montreal, she is currently pursuing the certification process to become a registered professional. Her degrees in Modern Literature and Anthropology bring Pascale logical rigour and understanding of cultural identities.

Throughout her practice, Pascale has been involved with a wide range of projects: residential, institutional, commercial and public. She has been exposed to the various stages of design of a project, from conception, coordination with other consultants to conducting field reviews. The concrete aspect of her practice compliments her design-focus studies to bring to life sustainable solutions.

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Laurel is a recent addition to the administration team with over 8 years of administrative experience and an educational background in urban planning, geography, and sustainable community development. She is passionate about social equity, community engagement, and urban design. Through volunteering and school she has researched sustainable landscaping, environmental and social issues relating to consumption, neighbourhood/community-based design, and sustainable land use planning. In her spare time she can be found hiking, paddling, or snowboarding throughout beautiful BC.

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Emory’s work explores the intersection of affordable housing policy and urban design, engagement, and ensuring equity in the planning process. She holds an Honors degree in Urban and Regional Planning from Ryerson University - with an emphasis on affordable housing policy and community engagement. Emory is currently managing a year-long strategic planning and engagement program for the Vancouver Public Library, as well as the Official Community Plan Engagement Strategy for the City of North Vancouver. She has designed and facilitated workshops and design charrettes for various municipalities and non-profit groups in BC including the successful Westbank Centre community design charrette in West Kelowna, and the Choose Your Own Adventure themed public events and community conversation kits created for the Vancouver Public Library.

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Linda is the manager of accounting procedures and payroll services. She has over twenty years experience in office management and accounting.

Janine de La Salle is a Planner, Food + Agriculture Systems Specialist with HB Lanarc / Golder Group.  Janine has a unique blend of experience in the areas of community planning, food/agriculture systems, and was a long standing member of the Vancouver Food Policy Council. In her role as Food and Agriculture Systems Specialist at HB Lanarc-Golder, Janine works with municipalities, developers, and communities to create agriculture plans, park designs, sustainable food system strategies, policies, and planning and design opportunities. Janine is frequently invited to teach and speak about sustainable food and agriculture systems, and is a co-editor and contributor of Agricultural Urbanism, Handbook for Building Sustainable Food and Agriculture Systems in 21st Century Cities. Janine has was  awarded the CIP President’s award for Young Planner (2010).

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Kari is an urban design planner with over 5 years of professional urban design and sustainable community planning experience including project management, processing of development applications, urban design review and recommendations, green building consultation, sustainable transportation research and public event and design workshop facilitation. Kari has extensive experience developing and implementing design guidelines at the site scale with an eye to creating walkable, vibrant and safe urban environments. Kari is skilled at creating urban design concepts and presentation materials for strategic properties and special projects. Her graphic abilities, including sketching, drafting, photo-realistic rendering and computer mapping, allow her to communicate complex urban design and planning policies clearly and effectively. Kari is a Provisional Member of the Canadian Institute of Planners and is eligible for membership in the BC Society of Landscape Architects. She has volunteered as the Urban Design Coordinator for the Vancouver Public Space Network and is a member of Architecture for Humanity and the Vancouver Design Nerds.

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Kate is motivated by solutions that combine design, ecology, social context and effective communication. Kate holds a degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Guelph and has experience with non-profit conservation work in Saskatchewan as well as private sector consulting in Ontario. Internationally, she has lived and studied in Sweden & Chile which have enriched her design perspective and processes.

Kate has contributed to projects at a range of design and planning scales for both public and private sector clients. As a component of these varying projects, Kate plays a supportive role in developing graphic and visual communication materials.

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For more than a decade, Daniella has been working in web development and “digital engagement” – utilizing the social web and mobile media for planning and engagement processes. Recently, Daniella completed a Public Input Toolkit for Alberta Municipal Affairs, which contains statistics, tips, and case studies that explain why, when, and how to use digital engagement tools. She is currently working on a similar, yet sustainability-focused, project for the cities of Albany and Richmond in the US. Daniella has also worked with the District of North Vancouver, the City of Surrey, Campbell River, the BC Climate Action Secretariat, and Simon Fraser University on web-related work.

Complementing her online experience, Daniella worked on long-range planning and related engagement for Campbell River and rural areas of the Okanagan. She is a skilled graphic designer, and has created presentation boards, surveys, charrette materials, and other elements of our firm’s proven engagement techniques. Daniella is certified by the International Association for Public Participation (IAP2).

Daniella’s multidisciplinary experience in the private, government, and non-profit sectors bridges work with aboriginal groups, energy companies, urban planning, and urban design. Her planning education focused on social media and sustainability, specifically municipal responses to the Green Communities Act in BC. Daniella has a passion for ecologically sustainable communities, high quality urban design, and using social media to help government be more participatory, transparent, and accountable.

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Amy is motivated by solutions that combine design, ecology, social context and effective communication. She holds a bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering from McGill University and a Masters degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Guelph. Amy’s diverse background provides her with a unique set of technical, problem solving, graphic and design skills which she uses to find effective solutions to a wide range of problems.

Amy has worked on multiple design and planning related projects at a variety of scales. Her interests involve finding innovative ways to integrate sustainability strategies into the design of urban environments such that they contribute to efficiency while maintaining or enhancing the quality of life of the residents

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Daryl’s educational background includes a Geography degree with a focus on environmental management from UBC as well as an Advanced Diploma in Geographic Information System from BCIT. His role at HB Lanarc-Golder Associates includes digital mapping, spatial analysis and data management, and 3D modeling. Daryl has used his GIS skills for a variety of applications including regional planning, resource policy and scenic values management, public engagement and community mapping, agricultural and environmental inventory, and application design and development. Daryl’s interests involve the use of GIS and visualization technologies to effectively communicate spatial information.

As a part of the climate and energy team at HB Lanarc-Golder, Micah plays a leadership role in developing community-wide and organizational management plans and inventories of energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. Micah brings an interdisciplinary background and diverse experiences in energy and environmental analysis to the projects that he works on, helping integrate technical approaches and policy design. Prior to joining HB Lanarc-Golder, Micah was a Senior Program Officer for ICLEI-U.S.A., where he advised local governments across the United States on energy and emission management. Micah initiated regional climate action collaboration and led the development of the Climate and Air Pollution Planning Assistant (CAPPA), a decision support tool for developing local climate action plans. Micah is a subject matter expert in greenhouse gas inventory methods and protocols and has also worked as a policy analyst, consultant, and researcher on a broad array of sustainability issues.

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Aaron holds an advanced diploma in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) from BCIT. As a GIS Programmer/Analyst Aaron’s responsibilities lie mainly with spatial data modeling, custom application development and interfacing between HB Lanarc-Golder team members and spatial data. Aaron currently leads the development of the spatial modeling component of CEEMAP, a greenhouse gas emissions forecasting and modeling tool. His current specialties include: Municipal and Regional population and employment growth forecasting, transportation modeling, spatial regression analysis, wildlife habitat suitability analysis, ecosystem modeling and analysis, database application development, climate impact forecasting and analysis, 3D modeling and buildout analysis, data management, and data QA/QC. In the past Aaron has used his GIS skills in a diverse array of settings including, conservation, transportation planning and habitat modeling. Aaron’s ability to balance a detail-oriented focus with a diverse array of team members allows him to serve as an exceptional member of any project team.

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Sebastian holds a Masters in Planning from UBC’s School of Regional and Community Planning. In 2010, Sebastian became one of the first LEED accredited professionals with a specialization in Neighbourhood Development (LEED-ND) in the world. His main areas of practice focus on long-range, strategic, policy, and green development planning. Some of his major projects include the City of Edmonton’s Capital City Downtown Plan, the City of Edmonton’s Green Building Plan, and the City of Vancouver’s LEED-ND Certification Submission.

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Renee Mitchell

Renee is the Division Administrator for HB Lanarc - Golder. Renee joined Golder Associates for the opening of the Terrace branch in 2006 saw the office through various transitions as they grew to be the leading provider of ground engineering and environmental solutions in northwestern BC. Through her flexibility, reliability and strong work ethic she has become an administrative resource for offices throughout the BC region.  Renee’s ecclectic educational background ranges from creative to corporate and includes business and interior design. It’s this skill set that lends well to supporting HB Lanarc – Golder’s Sustainable Communities Group and our clients.

Megan is a community planner with a passion for sustainability and the effective engagement processes which are essential to achieving this goal. With a background in communication and adult education, she is skilled at helping community members, stakeholders, and decision-makers understand complex concepts and trade-offs involved in planning decisions.

Megan has worked with clients from all levels of government, First Nations, and the non-profit and private sectors. Her recent work includes applying her skills to the fields of integrated community sustainability planning, local economic development, active transportation, urban design, and climate and energy planning. Megan holds a Master of Urban Planning degree from McGill University and a Bachelor of Arts in Geography from the University of British Columbia.

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Anthony is a spatial data analysis and visualization specialist with four years of experience applying GIS and design tools to support action-oriented research, compelling community engagement and data-based decision making. Anthony’s skillset also includes design of printed and web-based materials, audio-video recording and photography, and event organization and evaluation.

Anthony has a proven ability to apply interdisciplinary methods to explore the confluence of urban design, human health and environmental sustainability. Between 2008 and 2012, Anthony supported research exploring how environments and experiences contribute to social inequalities in children’s development in neighbourhoods across Canada. He has also recently lead projects investigating the relationship between population health indicators and socio-economic status, neighbourhood land use compositions, street network walkability, and access to fresh foods and social services. He is also an avid triathlete, photographer and gardener.

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Kate graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Masters in Landscape Architecture and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts Honours - Visual Arts Degree from the University of Victoria. Since joining the firm in March 2008, she has been involved in the design and development of graphic communication materials for public engagement and facilitation projects.

Kate offers experience in the design, planning and research of child centred outdoor play environments. Her research working at the University of British Columbia focused on the design of outdoor playspaces at childcare centres in Vancouver, and aimed to understand the physical and environmental factors that support the positive development of children.

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Brandy is a recent transfer from the Golder Burnaby office where she worked as a receptionist for the past 5 years in the 400+ employee office.  Her experience focuses on administration on top of volunteer work she does with animal rescue and fostering. She is excited and enthusiastic to be in a position of support working in a place that promotes and supports sustainability. She enjoys the variety reception can bring, meeting new people and learning on the go. In her spare time you will find her knitting, reading and enjoying time with her family walking about the neighborhood and enjoying being in her community in New Westminster.

Sean’s focus is effective policies to reduce community energy use and emissions while promoting health and local economic development. He holds a recent Master’s degree in Planning with a focus on BC local governments, and also brings a keen understanding of Provincial initiatives through his previous experience with BC Hydro and the BC Ministry of Community Development. Sean’s key planning experience and research interests include green buildings, energy efficiency, District Energy, and managing “waste” as a resource. He has been involved in various public consultation processes related to these topics and holds a Certificate in Public Participation.

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Anne-Marie holds professional degrees in Environmental Sciences and a Masters in Landscape Architecture with a focus on site planning, open space frameworks and sustainable community design. Anne-Marie brings strong graphical skills and experience in site analysis, inventory and assessment, site planning, design guidelines and innovative methods for public engagement. Her primary work interest is in exploring the 'liveability' factor of sustainability with a strong belief and passion in community health and enhancement through creative programming and access to natural environments.

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Sarah is an Environmental Planner with ten years of experience. She has worked on a variety of planning projects, including solid waste management, community engagement, and community development. Sarah has particular expertise in waste management planning and strategic planning. Her work has included facilitating the development of solid waste management plans, reviewing and evaluating emerging waste management technologies, conducting feasibility studies for composting programs and facilities, full cost accounting of waste management systems, and developing and running community engagement programs. In addition to technical abilities, Sarah is skilled in project management, facilitation, and conflict management.

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Christina’s work at HB Lanarc-Golder is focused on identity development as well as print publication design and web design. Her passion is solving design problems with smart, unique and environmentally conscious solutions that resonate with the viewer. She enjoys the fusion of practical projects with the creative process.

Most recently she designed the identity for the Sustainable Communities Network (pando.sc) which is an online community for local sustainability-focused researchers founded by Mark Roseland of Simon Fraser University. She also created the identity and website for the Healing Cities Institute. She has helped develop brand-consistent designs for the Canadian Institute of Planners Healthy Communities Practice Guidebook, the City of Albany’s Community Social Engagement Guidebook and for many other projects for local Municipalities and Private sector clients.

Christina holds an Arts degree with a focus on Visual Arts and Psychology. She also studied graphic design through Emily Carr and the British Columbia Institute of Technology. She finds inspiration in living on the west coast and especially in being close to the ocean.

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