Sonya Peres

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  • Timeline

    Sept 2016 - Jan 2018

    Elected McGill Representative on the Programming Committee

    Ckut Radio
    Montreal, Canada Area
    Feb 2017 - Jun 2017

    Data Entry Intern

    Crossroads International | Carrefour International
    Jun 2017 - Aug 2018

    Co-Chair and Lead Researcher of the Student Standards Committee

    Meal Exchange
    Sept 2017 - May 2018

    Ethical Sourcing Researcher

    David Suzuki Foundation
    Feb 2018 - Apr 2018

    Correspondent Intern

    The Organization for World Peace
    Apr 2019 - Aug 2020

    Climate Challenge Fund Teacher

    NKS Networking Key Services
    Edinburgh City, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Oct 2019 - Nov 2020

    Climate Commission Officer

    EAUC
    Oct 2020 - Sept 2021

    Educational Outreach Officer

    Sustainability First
    Current Company
    Nov 2020 - now

    Senior Project Manager - Education (Programmes)

    Students Organising for Sustainability (SOS-UK)
    May 2021 - Aug 2023

    Trustee

    Edinburgh Garden Partners
  • About me

    Senior Project Manager - Education (Programmes) at Students Organising for Sustainability UK | EE 30 under 30 class of 2024

  • Education

    • Mcgill university

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      Bachelor of arts - ba development economics and international development first class honours

      Activities and Societies: Stage Manager for Arts Undergraduate Theatre Society Stage Manager and Costume Designer for Tuesday Night Cafe Theatre ● Conducted workshops on sustainability for McGill’s ECOLE● Participated in a 6-month exchange at Bogazici University in Istanbul● Relevant Courses: Economic Development, Ecological Economics, Global Food Security, Social Work: Practice and Policy

    • Boğaziçi university

      2015 - 2016
      Study abroad history and food systems
    • The university of edinburgh

      2018 - 2019
      Master of science - msc environment and development distinction

      Activities and Societies: MSc Environment and Development Programme Representative, Edinburgh Award recipient, Best Overall Contribution to the Course Award recipient • Served as Programme Representative, bringing concerns, questions and ideas to staff members, including concerns about carbon footprints from overseas travel• Relevant Courses: Energy & Society, Water Resource Management, Forests and the Environment, Development: Practice and Principles, Understanding Environment and Development, Environmental Impact Assessment • Dissertation: "We are also a part of it”: Food-focused Climate Change Mitigation Workshops and the Potential for South… Show more • Served as Programme Representative, bringing concerns, questions and ideas to staff members, including concerns about carbon footprints from overseas travel• Relevant Courses: Energy & Society, Water Resource Management, Forests and the Environment, Development: Practice and Principles, Understanding Environment and Development, Environmental Impact Assessment • Dissertation: "We are also a part of it”: Food-focused Climate Change Mitigation Workshops and the Potential for South Asian Diasporic Integration in Scotland• Conducted fieldwork in Nepal in collaboration with Southasia Institute for Advanced Studies, a local think tank, to understand environmental issues in Nepal. Show less

  • Experience

    • Ckut radio

      Sept 2016 - Jan 2018

      Elected McGill Representative for the Programming Committee, overseeing, monitoring and organising all on-air activity. • Conducted live and recorded interviews with community organisers, activists and artists• Produced two hours of content every week, including segments on marginalised voices and environmental issues in Canada including panels on the TransCanada pipeline• Maintained communication with community organisers, activists and artists• Communicated stories and disseminated information on environmental issues to diverse audiences from McGill University and the Montreal community

      • Elected McGill Representative on the Programming Committee

        Oct 2016 - Jan 2018
      • Monday Morning After Radio Host

        Sept 2016 - Jun 2017
    • Crossroads international | carrefour international

      Feb 2017 - Jun 2017
      Data entry intern

      • Collected, synthesized and analyzed qualitative and quantitative data on projects that ensure sustainable livelihoods for women in over 20 African and Latin American countries, via Microsoft Excel• Provided regular input on how to improve monitoring and evaluation systems and projects • Created surveys to understand the effect of Crossroads’ programs on women• Gained an understanding of cultural and political issues or conflicts affecting the empowerment of women

    • Meal exchange

      Jun 2017 - Aug 2018
      Co-chair and lead researcher of the student standards committee

      • Recruited, coordinated and supported groups of over 20 volunteer student researchers across Canada• Led groups in successfully creating and launching a sustainable and ethical food standard for Canadian universities and colleges • Managed and organised cross-country research meetings• Conducted independent qualitative and quantitative research on food certifications• Provided research support on ecologically-sound, humane and socially-just criteria for over 200 food certifications• Developed the next 3-year cycle of the project by creating 5 research positions based on sustainability and Indigenous food sovereignty• Maintained relationships with experts in the field of environment and agriculture to conduct thorough research, including Fairtrade Network and Small Producers Symbol Show less

    • David suzuki foundation

      Sept 2017 - May 2018
      Ethical sourcing researcher

      • Conducted research on sustainable sourcing for the David Suzuki Foundation Office in Montreal• Advised colleagues on ethically sourced office supplies, printing and coffee

    • The organization for world peace

      Feb 2018 - Apr 2018
      Correspondent intern

      • Conducted research on issues pertaining to global peace and conflict • Produced weekly articles and monthly reports on environmental justice and issues in food security

    • Nks networking key services

      Apr 2019 - Aug 2020

      • Produced videos and case studies, informed by semi-structured interviews, communicating the stories of sustainable initiatives in the Edinburgh South Asian community to the wider public, including members of parliament • Conducted self-directed postgraduate research project to evaluate and improve South Asian women’s experiences in climate education workshops, uncovering novel findings about food-focused sustainability workshops and integration • Supported data entry on household waste, home energy efficiency and transport to monitor and evaluate Climate Challenge Fund outcomes• Contributed research findings and case studies to successful funding applications Show less

      • Climate Challenge Fund Teacher

        Jun 2020 - Aug 2020
      • Climate Challenge Fund Researcher

        Apr 2019 - May 2020
    • Eauc

      Oct 2019 - Nov 2020

      •Organised and promoted regular high profile events, meetings and consultations with students, university and college vice-chancellors and principals, academics, government officials and the wider public•Led on communications, producing monthly newsletters via MailChimp and responding accurately to email enquiries from universities across the UK•Led on engaging with students through producing and hosting podcasts, running discussion groups for UNESCO and creating an online student hub, increasing student involvement on the Commission by 300% in 2 months •Led on producing sector-wide climate change strategy for UK universities and colleges to drive climate action, including researching relevant policies and running stakeholder consultations with students and senior staff Show less • Planned, delivered and monitored the Travel Better Package, workshop and webinar to support the reduction of air travel in the further and higher education sector• Developed guide on the reduction of single-use plastics on college and university campuses in UK, Canada and Ireland informed by conducting semi-structured interviews• Developed guide on how colleges and universities contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals • Liaised and engaged with over 40 higher and further education institutions to promote self-directed projects and facilitate knowledge sharing in the sector• Identified and communicated opportunities and challenges to reduce air travel amid internationalisation by engaging with international students through semi-structured interviews and consultations Show less

      • Climate Commission Officer

        Apr 2020 - Nov 2020
      • Responsible Institutions Research Intern

        Oct 2019 - Apr 2020
    • Sustainability first

      Oct 2020 - Sept 2021
      Educational outreach officer

      Developed and delivered 8 interdisciplinary, curriculum-linked sustainability workshops for primary and secondary school students in Scotland, Wales and England combining art, geography, science, social studies,citizenship and creative writing. Collaborated with artists, local charities like Age Scotland, teachers and councils, to input their ideas into the workshopsCollaborated with the Great Science Share for Schools to share the workshops with over 212,000 students across the UK

    • Students organising for sustainability (sos-uk)

      Nov 2020 - now

      Leading on SOS-UK programmes to embed sustainability and climate justice into teaching and learning, including Responsible Futures (UK and International), Student-led Sustainability Curriculum Mapping and Education for Sustainable Development Changemakers.I am also seconded to the University College Union (UCU) one day a week to support Green Reps and other members, and campaigns to progress a Green New Deal in universities and colleges.

      • Senior Project Manager - Education (Programmes)

        Jul 2022 - now
      • Senior Project Manager (Interim)

        Nov 2021 - Jul 2022
      • Scotland Project Manager

        Nov 2020 - Jul 2022
    • Edinburgh garden partners

      May 2021 - Aug 2023
      Trustee
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Carbon literate

      The carbon literacy project
      May 2019
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Sonya Peres
      30 under 30 Environmental Education Recipient The North American Association for Environmental Education Aug 2024 Awarded by NAAEE for my leadership in environmental education. Each year, the North American Association for Environmental Education’s EE 30 Under 30 recognizes 30 leaders under the age of 30 who are using environmental education (EE) to build more just and sustainable communities around the world. Learn more at naaee.org/ee30under30 and read my awardee bio here: https://naaee.org/people/sonya-peres
    • Awarded to Sonya Peres
      Edinburgh Award The University of Edinburgh May 2019
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Dinner Preparations and Server

      Issued by Logifem Women's Shelter on Jun 2016
      Logifem Women's ShelterAssociated with Sonya Peres
    • Editor

      Issued by Historical Discourses: McGill University's Undergraduate Historical Journal on Jan 2017
      Historical Discourses: McGill University's Undergraduate Historical JournalAssociated with Sonya Peres
    • Research Volunteer

      Issued by Women in Cities International/Femmes et Villes International on Jan 2018
      Women in Cities International/Femmes et Villes InternationalAssociated with Sonya Peres
    • Research Volunteer

      Issued by Association for Household Workers on Feb 2018
      Association for Household WorkersAssociated with Sonya Peres