Rosemary Cooper, Project DirectorFor over 20 years, Rosemary has advanced practical, sustainable solutions that emphasize collaboration between government, business and community. Since 2013, she has been catalyzing the transition to a circular economy with a focus on upstream innovations that design out waste and foster lasting prosperity. Rosemary is a Senior Associate with One Earth, teaches the Circular Economy at BCIT’s School of Business and provides consulting services on waste prevention and circularity. She coauthored the 2015 Local Governments and the Sharing Economy Roadmap and wrote "Beyond Waste: Sustainable Consumption for Community Resilience" for the Post-Carbon Institute. Rosemary's Masters degree at York University explored the integration of economic development and sustainability planning.
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Alice Henry, Program ManagerAlice is a researcher and program coordinator that has worked on a variety of projects related to the environment and circular economy. She is excited to bring her experience to the SRRI, including her background working on textile waste, investigating the secondhand economy and lighter living landscape, and working as part of a tech startup in the sharing economy. She is excited to support innovators as they rethink how our systems can work.
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Fergus Kinnaird, JCRT program |
Fergus has a background in environmental economics, climate change campaigning and community organizing. Fergus currently works at the BC Sustainable Energy Association as the Manager of the Cool It! Climate Leadership Training Program - a climate change education program for students across British Columbia. As an SRRI Research Associate, Fergus has been investigating the global implementation of circular economy principles and undercovering examples of local businesses adopting circular principals across Vancouver.
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Mohsin Kamal, JCRT program |
Mohsin is a program coordinator who has worked on sustainable transportation programs and supported GHG reduction campaigns. He first discovered the concept of circular economy while pursuing his undergraduate degree and views it as a vital component in the environmental justice movement. Mohsin is a strong believer in engagement at the community level. He is keen to support SRRI’s efforts to explore the job creation potential of the circular economy, in consultation with local stakeholders.
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Alexandra Eady, SHIFT program |
With a background in psychology and 15 years of experience working in event and project management for a variety of businesses, Alexandra loves collaborating with individuals and integrated teams to realize shared goals. Alexandra is currently a part-time Sustainable Business Leadership student at BCIT, where she is gaining tangible skills and practical knowledge to support a career shift rooted in sustainability. As a passionate supporter of circular innovation, regenerative practices, small footprint living, and conscious consumption, Alexandra loves supporting fellow citizens on their journeys to sustainable living and helping to break down the barriers to get there.
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