Michelle Bonner

Michelle Bonner

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Climate + Sustainability | Senior Leadership

  • Education

    • McGill University

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      English Literature and Environmental Studies
  • Experience

    • Earthjustice

      Apr 1998 - Nov 2002

      • Managed foundation relations team responsible for combined annual revenues of USD $3M in core funding and a portfolio of approximately 90 foundations.• Maintained an intimate understanding of Earthjustice’s legal work under multiple US federal environmental laws.

      • Director of Foundation Relations

        Nov 2001 - Nov 2002
      • Senior Associate, Foundation Relations

        Jan 2000 - Oct 2001
      • Senior Associate, Promotions

        Apr 1998 - Dec 1999
    • Hollyhock Leadership Institute

      Mar 2003 - Nov 2004
      Director of Program Development

      • Led the planning and delivery of key educational programs.• Managed all fundraising activities for the organization.

    • Ecotrust Canada

      Jan 2006 - Jan 2008

      • Assisted with the development and delivery of the pilot program out of which Climate Smart developed.• Supported fee-for-service contracts with research, writing and project management.

      • Project Planner

        Jan 2007 - Jan 2008
      • Development Associate

        Jan 2006 - Jan 2007
    • Climate Smart Businesses Inc.

      Jan 2009 - Sept 2012
      Director of Training

      Led the delivery of Climate Smart's training and certification program, helping businesses and organizations measure and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.

    • Climate Smart

      Sept 2012 - Jun 2018
      Vice President and Training Director

      • Led organization in strategic and annual planning, day-to-day operations and human resources.• Continued to oversee Climate Smart’s training and certification program, serving 850+ businesses and organizations.• Managed the development and operation of Climate Smart’s proprietary software.• Supported business development to help secure and steward relationships with partners such as Port of Vancouver, Vancouver International Airport, City of Edmonton, Vancouver Economic Commission and Vancity. Show less

    • Climate Smart

      Sept 2018 - Sept 2020
      Strategic Consultant

      Supported Climate Smart in the areas of program delivery, operations and strategy.

    • Carmelo Point Strategies | Climate + Sustainability

      Sept 2019 - now
      Principal

      Program design and delivery, facilitation, research, project management in the fields of climate and sustainability.

    • Vancity

      Jun 2020 - now
      • Manager, Community Investment - Climate

        Dec 2022 - now
      • Community Investment Manager

        Jun 2020 - Dec 2022
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Greenhouse Gas Inventory Quantifier

      CSA Group
      Jan 2012
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Member, Advisory Committee

      Issued by Grandview Woodland Food Connection on Apr 2019
      Grandview Woodland Food ConnectionAssociated with Michelle Bonner