Sustainability Team

 

Kate Whalen; Senior Manager, University Sustainability

In her role as Senior Manager, University Sustainability, Kate collaborates and facilitates the strategic direction, communication, implementation, and management of various aspects of University sustainability, including providing the overall direction for the Sustainability Internship Program. Kate is also the Director of the Sustainable Future Program, where she directs the development and operation of the Program through building and fostering relationships and forming collaborations with staff, students, faculty and members of the broader Hamilton community.

In her role, Kate encourages staff, faculty and students and community members to join in to help create a sustainable culture at McMaster and within the broader community.

Kate has an Honors B.A. and M.A. from McMaster University and is currently a PhD candidate in McMaster’s School of Geography and Earth Sciences.

 

 

Zeinab Rahal; Coordinator, University Sustainability

In her role, Zeinab works directly with students, faculty, staff and members of the community to address questions and comments as they relate to University Sustainability. Zeinab coordinates all marketing, promotion and communication for the Office of Sustainability, which includes developing content and ensuring the Office of Sustainability website is fully functional, current and interactive. Zeinab works collaboratively with internal stakeholders and partnering organizations to develop and distribute information about campus sustainability. In addition, all educational campaigns and special events hosted by the Office of Sustainability are facilitated by Zeinab who is highly passionate about providing opportunity for community engagement and developing of a culture of sustainability through promotion, communication and education.

Alongside her role at the Office of Sustainability, Zeinab is an electrical engineering student at McMaster.

 

 

January 17, 2013