Rob Booth is a professional engineer with over 30 years of environmental engineering experience in the public and private sectors. He has a BASc. in Civil Engineering from Queens University, and a Master of Environmental Engineering from the University of Toronto. Rob's experience in various senior management positions at the vice president and director level and interest in promoting a sustainable society help guide My Sustainable Canada in its developmental stages and beyond. |
Jeff Nesbitt is a highly respected business executive who has held several leadership positions within private sector organizations including his current role in Agfa HealthCare — a leading provider of information technology enabled clinical workflow and diagnostic imaging solutions in the medical field. He has a Master of Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University and an undergraduate degree in Economics and Computer Science, with an Environmental Economics specialization from the University of Waterloo.
Jeff’s past expertise in information technology, knowledge exchange and collaborative web tools will enable My Sustainable Canada to thrive as a national web-based community. In addition to serving as a board member of My Sustainable Canada, Jeff devotes many hours to socially responsible volunteer activities. An active member of Communitech, an association representing Waterloo Region technology companies, Jeff builds relationships that advance the goals of corporate social responsibility amongst members of this business community.
Jeff also serves as a board member of the St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation and on a number of municipal, provincial and federal advisory committees on Education, Economic Development and Technology Strategy. For further information, please contact Jeff through his website jeffnesbitt.ca |
Dr. Paulette Padanyi is an associate professor at the University of Guelph in the Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies. Dr. Padanyi spent 18 years of her career in marketing management positions at Bristol Myers and Proctor and Gamble before turning to the academic field. Dr. Padanyi’s academic research interests have focused on theoretical concerns related to marketing orientation and strategic marketing planning in the not-for-profit sector.
More recently her research interests have also included conducting applied research on sustainable purchasing behaviour. Dr. Padanyi was the co- lead researcher of a federally funded research study entitled: Consumer Behaviour and Sustainable Consumption: How Do We Encourage Consumers to Purchase Sustainably? More recently, Dr. Padanyi has served as an advisor on several of MSC’s research projects including: How do Consumers Identify Sustainable Products and Services?; Identifying Gaps in Consumer Protection in the Repair, Resale and Reuse Market in Canada; and is the lead investigator for Exploring the Feasibility and Benefits of incorporating Local Foods into Ontario’s Health Care System. |
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Candace Sellar, BA, EMPD, MA DEM (c)
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Candace Sellar is an accomplished professional with diverse experience in both the public and private sectors. Candace is skilled at engaging and managing a wide range of stakeholders, advising on government policy, regulatory matters and compliance promotion. An expert communicator and accomplished public speaker, Candace has the unique ability to translate complex technical issues to a non-technical audience. Candace is currently completing her Masters in Disaster and Emergency Management at Royal Roads University and is currently working at the Canadian Standards Association. |
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