About Us
GreenLearning creates free education programs about energy, climate change and green economy that engage and empower students to create positive change for our evolving world. Our programs include both hands-on and critical thinking activities to equip educators with the educational tools they need to help students understand complex environmental issues.
To build our programs, we combine input from national surveys and consultations with educators and education professionals to inform our educator writers. All of our lessons are reviewed with educators and school boards and revised based on their feedback before we make them available.
Our community is committed to engaging learners in environmental activities that allow them to explore the world around them, while developing skills to positively shape the future.
Read Our Philosophy
Create Change
Students identify and research issues that matter to them, and then create solutions. By building connections with experts and the community, they put their solutions into practice, and measure their resulting impact.
Inspire Educators
We have designed our materials to meet a broad range of curriculum expectations using an inquiry driven approach and an emphasis on leveraging technologies to meet learning outcomes.
Engage Youth
Our model focuses on building global competencies that are essential for youth to successfully navigate the evolving demands of life, work and learning in a world that is shrinking as the need for local actions grows.
Meet Our Team
GreenLearning’s talented staff are at the core, educators who are passionate about the environment and developing programs that challenge students and young learners.
Kathy Worobec
Executive Director
Kathy works with the Board to provide leadership and direction for GreenLearning along with overseeing the day-to-day operations. She has a wealth of experience in the non-profit sector in various management roles in energy and environmental education. Kathy cares deeply about empowering students to make a difference in their schools and communities.
Kristina Johnston
Program Director
Kristina is a resourceful environmental education specialist with over 15 years of experience. In the past, she has created and implemented modular curriculums for primary, junior and secondary students in Canada.
Jamila Kyari
Communications Manager
Jamila manages the brand, content and voice of GreenLearning's digital assets while developing a variety of response-generating marketing communications material. She is multi-faceted with years of communications experience.
Meghan Owen
Program Manager
Meghan manages the design and development of educational materials at GreenLearning. With a background in biological sciences, love for engaging learners and a knack for finding the fun in any activity, Meghan has experience in teaching within traditional classrooms and informal education environments.
Andreana Salouk
Project Manager
Andreana manages the development of GreenLearning's education programs. She works directly with stakeholders and various team members of the organization to ensure project deliverables are completed and effective communications are established. With a BA in Environmental Studies, she has ample professional experience in stakeholder engagement and program coordination in the environmental non-profit sector.
Hayley Hunt
Digital Marketing Manager
Hayley manages the planning, development and execution of GreenLearning's digital marketing strategy. In this position, she hopes to excite students and educators about creating positive environmental impact in their communities.
Amber Kendall
Development Manager
Amber is a committed fundraising professional driven by a passion for making a positive impact. With a rich history of successful fundraising for humanitarian causes, healthcare organizations and higher education, she leverages over two decades of expertise in her role at GreenLearning.
Katie Zajac
Engagement Manager
Katie has a background in Conservation and Biodiversity, with experience in the environmental sector, including event coordination, conservation planning, and work with both Canadian and global species. Her passion for the environment, safeguarding species at risk, and promoting a sustainable future motivates her to share her knowledge with others.
Maria Khan
Education Coordinator
Maria lead the Electrifying the Future program in Ontario and supports our engagement and challenges. She has a background in Environmental sustainability and is a dedicated educator committed to fostering inclusive and engaging learning environments.
Elise Boisvert
Communications Specialist
Elise works to support the Communications Team in creating engaging content and marketing programs that will inspire students and educators. With a passion for sustainability and education, she looks forward to contributing to the mission of empowering learners.
Board of Directors
GreenLearning’s board of directors is a group of diverse and experienced environmental consultants, experts and thought leaders, who are truly passionate about sustainability.
Jeff Reading
Chair
Jeff has a background in education, government leadership, not for profit management, clean tech commercialization, carbon management and climate change mitigation/adaptation. He is also President of Actions Matter, a sustainability focused social enterprise company.
Barb Macintosh
Secretary
Barb was a teacher and school leader for over thirty years. She has been a strong advocate for student leadership, experiential learning, community partnerships, and school-led environmental practices. She now takes her interests and skills beyond the school walls, and adds more recreational time to her days.
Farai Tonzani
Treasurer
Farai brings a wealth of experience in the development sector, specializing in project management, fundraising, and youth-focused initiatives. Her career has afforded her international exposure, enriching her understanding of diverse cultures and global challenges. Presently, she is a member of Outward Bound Canada's Development Team, where she leverages her expertise to secure crucial resources required to drive positive change.
Maureen Kolla
Director
Throughout her career, Maureen has built a comprehensive understanding of Alberta’s electricity system with deep experience in consortium building, emerging technology development, and sustainable business strategy. Maureen joined the Energy Futures Lab in April 2023 as the Co-Project Lead for its new Innovation Challenge focused on grid modernization, Alberta’s Electricity Future.
Jeff Graham
Director
Jeff is the CEO of Construction AI, an industry pioneer in developing AI for the construction and earth moving industry. With a background in communications and marketing, Jeff lives in Musquodoboit Harbour in Nova Scotia with his wife and five children.
Tim Kitchen
Director
Tim is an Assistant Principal in Calgary leading an exciting new Environmental, Outdoor and Renewable Education program that is working on a number of initiatives including a gas to electric car conversion project. Tim has a unique mix of experiences with a Masters in Educational Technology, combined with an Outdoor Education background that includes working for Outward Bound in Scotland.
Sari Ohsada
Director
Sari is a consultant at Environmental Resources Management Ltd (ERM), focusing on social performance projects and topics around the ‘S’ in ESG. Sari graduated from the University of Oxford with a Master’s degree in Environmental Change and Management, with the aim of contributing intercultural and social equity perspectives through her activities.
Victor Elderton
Director
For over 40 years, Victor has been an educator with a passionate and purposeful career focused on place-conscious and nature-based experiential learning. At present, he is a sessional instructor and mentor of pre-service and graduate teachers under the umbrella of Simon Fraser University and University of British Columbia. As a PhD student at SFU, his research is about how place and nature-based experiential education informs our learning and fundamental understanding, as well as, how that learning helps inform the people we become.
Advisors and Consultants
GreenLearning receives regular support from a team of experienced advisors and consultants who are sustainability experts, specialized in various aspects of environmental education.
Mary McGrath
Strategic Advisor
Mary provides counsel on the day-to-day operations of GreenLearning, and has a passion for creating positive environmental change. She is a Co-Founder of Small Change Fund and has extensive experience working for sustainability organizations.
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