Staff Members
Christie Nairn
Director
christie.nairn@umanitoba.ca
Kale Kostick
Projects Coordinator
kale.kostick@umanitoba.ca
Jessie Klassen
Engagement & Projects Coordinator
jessie.klassen@umanitoba.ca
The University of Manitoba campuses are located on original lands of Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. More
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada, R3T 2N2
The Office of Sustainability is a champion for sustainability efforts on campus. The office works with various campus stakeholders to make improvements, engage the UM community and continue to progress our journey related to sustainability. The Office of Sustainability is the coordinating body for tracking and reporting on progress related to the issues and commitments within the University of Manitoba Sustainability Strategy 2019-2023 and AASHE STARS reporting framework.
Christie Nairn
Director
christie.nairn@umanitoba.ca
Kale Kostick
Projects Coordinator
kale.kostick@umanitoba.ca
Jessie Klassen
Engagement & Projects Coordinator
jessie.klassen@umanitoba.ca
Allison Mac Intyre (O&M)
Zero Waste Coordinator
allison.macintyre@umanitoba.ca
Juanita Van Norman
Office Assistant
juanita.vannorman@umanitoba.ca
The University of Manitoba Sustainability Committee is advisory to both the Vice-President (Administration) and the Vice-President (Academic). The Committee's responsibilities are to: Assist in the development of the University of Manitoba Sustainability Strategy identifying recommended sustainability goals, initiatives, actions and target dates. Assist the Office of Sustainability in educating the University community and to communicate and promote the implementation of the Sustainability Strategy.
The Committee has 13 members representing the interests of students, faculty, and administration across all UM campuses. In addition, there is a Bannatyne sub-Sustainability Committee which examines initiatives and implementation specific to that campus. Meetings are held once a month or at the call of the chair.
Faculty
John Sinclair | Natural Resources Institute (chair)
David van Vliet | City Planning
Mark Hudson | Sociology
Mark Torchia | The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning
Administration
Christie Nairn | Office of Sustainability
Kevin Handkamer | Campus Planning Office
Steve Cumpsty | Operations & Maintenance
Monique Whitehill | Purchasing Services
Students
Thomas Blumer | UMSU
Tino Dogo | UMSU
William Dowie | UMGSA
Brook Rivard | UMSU
Secretary
Juanita Van Norman | Office of Sustainability
Office of Sustainability
152 Physical Plant Building
89 Freedman Crescent
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus)
Winnipeg MB R3T 2N2