As a recent addition to the SWR team as our IT Functional Area Manager, James has been thrown into the deep end, just a little bit! James brings with him extensive knowledge of the corporate IT world with many years of experience in the industry and a growing knowledge in web development as well. So […]
Author Archives: Tova Davidson
28
May
May
Sometimes a team member comes along that is just so dedicated you can’t believe your lucky stars. At SWR, as you have seen over the past month or so, they can come in all kinds of ways and roles. And sometimes the roles they play change over time. Lisa Chapman is one of the backbone […]
25
May
May
Many Ontarians are still staying home as world starts to gradually lift lockdown measures and commuters return back on the road. However, there’s a growing concern that car traffic will increase as workplaces open up, resulting in even higher greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutants. So how can we prevent the automobile from dominating roadways? […]
22
May
May
As the month of May ends, and we are getting close to our last daily post about the faces of SWR, it became even more important to recognize these two gents… one out going and one incoming. The SWR Finance Team is entirely volunteer run, and supported by our office manager, Krista. And this team […]
19
May
May
An organization is only as strong as its people. And the people finding those people are therefore extra important. SWR’s amazing HR Manager, Yvonne Stoll helps to make sure we have all the best people for our programs and organization, and that all the measures are in place to support them. Her commitment to SWR […]
04
May
May
Jen Owens is as much a part of SWR as carbon accounting. Jen started to volunteer with the organisation so long ago, she doesn’t remember the exact date (2010 maybe). Every week for these 10 years or so Jen has scoured the internet and news outlets to find all the local, national, and international news […]
01
May
May
Over the years we have had many ask us how we can work with and support so many organisations across Waterloo region. And the secret to our ability to punch above our weight is our volunteer model and the amazing people that choose to work with us. This unique model was actually studied by Sean […]
30
Apr
Apr
On Earth Day, the UN chief Antonio Guterres urged all governments around the world to use the re-booting of the global economy to build a healthy and resilient future for people and the planet. After acknowledging that Covid-19 is the largest global emergency we have faced since the second world war, Guterres calls the pandemic […]
24
Apr
Apr
The end of earth week has come and we are thinking back not only over the past week but over the last 50 years of Earth Days. It is amazing to see how the conversation has changed in so many ways, and not in other ways. Sustainable Waterloo Region is focused on supporting the community […]
19
Apr
Apr
Earth day. It is hard to believe that 50 years ago was the first Earth Day. The first time that we all stopped to think about this planet we all call home. It was part of a movement that has grown and evolved to become much bigger, drawing governments and organizations from around the world […]