Katrina Siks

Experience

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  Environment Canada

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2002

  Assistant Lab Operator

  Operated, calibrated and maintained air quality monitoring instruments, collected environmental samplesLived harmoniously with coworkers in extreme isolationCommunicated with scientists around the world

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  Aquaterre

  Aug 2003 - Jan 2004

  Hydrogeology Intern (Aquaterre is now SNC-Lavalin Group)

  Contaminated site assessmentCollected samples from monitoring wells and core samplesConducted research regarding historical land use of contaminated sites

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  Bruce Power

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2004

  Safety and Industrial Hygiene Development

  Planned and conducted lighting safety investigation, proposed standardsConducted safety audit resulting in an improved ranking in the International Safety Rating SystemAdministrative support for Vice President of Safety and Environment

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  Katimavik

  Jul 2006 - May 2007

  Project Leader
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  Outward Bound Canada

  May 2007 - Feb 2014

  Instructor, and Instructor Trainer

  Mentored and trained new instructorsManaged wilderness course logistics and safetyDesigned curriculum to lead the student through a progression towards self-reliance, compassion, and mastery of hard skillsTaught soft and hard skills including: decision making, communication, canoeing, dogsledding, rock climbingDeveloped environmental programming as Programming CoordinatorEnabled a staff culture of open communication, collaboration, and continual self improvement

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  The Otesha Project

  Jul 2009 - Jun 2011

  Outreach and Communications Director

  Initiated and implemented the organization's Communication Plan including a cross-Canada recruitment strategyDelivered keynote speeches, facilitated workshops and presentations to students, developed outreach materialsCoordinated more that 50 outreach events per yearImplemented the first organizational Safety Audit, developed Safety Policy Guidelines which are now the leading Cycling Safety Policy Guidelines for any similar organization in CanadaAlumni relations, volunteer management, media relations, website management Show less

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  Hidden Harvest Ottawa

  Jan 2012 - now

  In 2012, my business partner and I launched Hidden Harvest, a social purpose business to rescue fruit and nuts that would otherwise go to waste, through volunteer-driven harvest events. In the early years, my efforts were particularly focused on the development of our vision and mission, involving key stakeholders early on in our development, business plan creation, development of all communications materials including branding, marketing, media relations and social media management, the development and delivery of public engagement strategy and volunteer training program.We have worked with the municipal government and private land owners to create an efficient system to connect excess fruit with those who would like to pick it. We have now engaged more than 2,000 volunteers and rescued more than 40,000lbs of food. I continue to support Hidden Harvest in an advisory and management capacity part-time through my role on the Advisory Committee. Show less

  • Advisory Committee Member

    May 2015 - now

  • Co-Founder and Co-Director

    Jan 2012 - May 2015
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  The Natural Step

  Oct 2014 - Sept 2017

  Program Manager, Youth Sustainability Leadership

  Managed IMPACT! Youth Sustainability Leadership Program, supporting young leaders to launch sustainability-related projects and enterprises across Canada. Received glowing feedback from participants and peers regarding facilitation skills and passionate storytellingProgram scaling, developing and delivering new models of the training programRefining program delivery, maintaining effectiveness while reducing costs by more than 20%Facilitation of training events aiming to deepen sustainability understanding, build commitment, and catalyze action among target participantsPartnership building in new networks across CanadaEvent management including management of volunteers, guest speakers, mentorsDesign and delivery of a new energy-industry sustainability leadership training for recent graduates, delivered in Calgary, AB, received by very positive feedback Show less

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  Environment and Climate Change Canada

  Dec 2017 - May 2018

  Program Scientist

  Conducting analysis and research in the Circular Economy Unit, on topics including resource efficiency, food waste reduction, and youth engagement