WATERLOO Roots
I've lived in this area for my entire life.
Local Knowledge matters.
Local Representation matters.
Among my many hobbies, I enjoy running, hiking and animal/bird watching in the forests, wetlands and other natural areas that are part of our beautiful local trail system here in K-W. I enjoy meeting and talking to people of all ages learning about nature through first-hand experience and observation. When you are surrounded by creation you can't help but feel closer to God.
Education REALLY MATTERS to Me
My University Degrees
University of waterloo (2005):
-Bachelor of Environmental Studies, Department of Environment and Resource Studies
-Minor in Economics + Environmental Economics Option
University of waterloo (2011):
-Master of Environmental Studies, Department of Environment and Resource Studies
-certificate in university teaching
Accomplishments as an
Educator and Researcher
-Published sole author in academic journals, including Ecological Economics, one of the most highly cited environmental economic policy journals in the world:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0921800919310250
-Presented papers at conferences including CANSEE 2005 and 2019 biannual conferences
-Conceived the original idea for the first Living Wall inside the EV1 Environmental Studies Building, which continues today in EV3 in expanded form as one of the most popular attractions on University of Waterloo campus
-Conceived and co-created (as a Teaching Assistant) the very first Undergraduate Ecological Economics course in Canada which also persists at the University of Waterloo to this day
Letter from Elizabeth Witmer, former Waterloo MPP and Deputy Premier of Ontario
My WCDSB High School
Resurrection Catholic Secondary School
455 University Ave W
The iconic mascot of my old high school is the Phoenix bird, a mythological allusion to Christ. Both are an inspiration to us to rise even stronger and brighter after periods of adversity.
My Resurrection Graduation Medals
These were awarded at our Centre in the Square Convocation Ceremony in 2001, one month after 9/11 happened.
I was the only student chosen to receive the medals in Religion, English, Geography and History as well as the Bishop's Award and Scholarship.
The bottom photo shows the four plaques awarded to me for achieving academic excellence in each previous year at Resurrection.
My WCDSB Elementary School
Monsignor William Gleason
155 Westwood Drive near Glasgow St
I was Valedictorian here.
Unfortunately it was recently bulldozed to make room for more suburbia. All that remains is this lonely little playground and swing set. It used to be the site of such fierce playground battles.
“The world has changed. I see it in the water. I feel it in the Earth.
I smell it in the air.
Much that once was is lost,
For none now live
who remember it.”
— J.R.R. Tolkien
Fun Canadian flag Trivia! Do you know the name of the person who designed our maple leaf flag?
A: It's Dr. George F.G. Stanley. Both George and my grandfather Thomas Stanley lived in Calgary and went to university together. They were not directly related but used to get their mail mixed up. My grandfather taught George how to play hockey and be a goaltender so he could qualify for his Rhodes Scholarship.
They were very close friends.
