Cassandra Lamontagne (she/her)

Sustainability Manager

Cassandra is the Sustainability Manager, responsible for supervising the sustainability team on their projects, for supporting institutional planning around sustainability at Concordia, and for incubating new sustainability projects, partnerships, and programs. With an MSc in Geography, Urban and Environmental Systems from the department of Geography, Planning and Environment, and three years’ experience fostering applied and curriculum-based sustainability projects at Concordia prior to joining the Office of Sustainability in 2018, she brings an interdisciplinary and holistic focus to her work in sustainability.

Because sustainability belongs to everyone, she aspires to develop the Office further into a true resource for all Concordians seeking to learn about and implement sustainability in their respective roles at Concordia.

Christian Favreau (he/him)

Sustainability Engagement Assistant

Christian is the Office of Sustainability’s Engagement Assistant, responsible for the promotion of, as well as community partnerships around, sustainability-related projects, events, and programs. Christian also acts as the link between the university and the World Wildlife Fun (WWF) in their Living Planet @ Campus program. Christian is often seen on the campuses engaging the wider Concordia community through myth-busting, games, and sustainable giveaways.

As a grassroots organizer, Christian is dedicated to critical-thinking and literacy, community empowerment, and developing agents of change. His vision of sustainability is based on radical imagination.

Jessica Krejcik (she/her)

Sustainability Analyst

Jessica is an analyst in the Office of Sustainability. She oversees several of the university's sustainability assessments such as the STARS certification, Sustainability Cultural and Literacy assessment, and the greenhouse gas inventory. She is also the lead for sustainable transportation at the university and collaborates with other members of the office on projects such as the Sustainable Event Certification program. Her BComm with a concentration in economics provides her with the skills necessary to help manage the Sustainability Action Plan budget. Her Masters in Environment from Concordia contributed to her in-depth understanding of sustainability concepts and tools to evaluate the environmental and social impacts of large-scale projects.  

Jessica likes reading about or listening to podcasts on degrowth and climate change adaptation strategies. Outside of the office she is often found running in the woods with her dog.

Sandra Mouafo (she/her)

Sustainability Living Lab Coordinator

Sandra Mouafo is the Sustainability Living Lab Coordinator at the Concordia University Office of Sustainability. She is responsible for overseeing, coordinating and further developing the Sustainability Living Lab Funding Program which aims to support Concordia’s sustainability targets and goals.  She brings her experience in grassroot community work, EDI, project development and management and sociological background to her methodology, approach to work and work practices. 

In her role, she hopes to offer comprehensive and cross disciplinary support to all Concordia community members in bringing meaningful change towards social, financial and ecological sustainability on campus and beyond.

Meredith Marty-Dugas (she/her)

Sustainability Ambassadors Program Coordinator

Meredith Marty-Dugas is the Sustainability Ambassadors Program Coordinator, responsible for designing and facilitating educational opportunities for students, staff, and faculty to engage in campus sustainable change.  She is deeply invested in how volunteers experience personal growth into the Concordia community, so that we can implement collective transformation of the institution and our global relationships. Meredith is an experienced community organizer and meticulous project manager, using her past writing for and communicating to various audiences to build new connections and inspire action. 

Meredith enjoys an array of responsibilities and collaborations across fields, from poetry to sustainability, prison abolition and queer feminist joy; all of which help her continue the work of dreaming together towards new, sustainable futures.

Anna Timm-Bottos (she/her)

Reuse Programming Specialist

Anna founded the Concordia University Centre for Creative Reuse (CUCCR) in 2017 and now acts as a Reuse Program Specialist, assisting members of the Concordia Community with all different types of reuse projects. Although a majority of time is still spent at our reuse centre, CUCCR, you can also find her supervising student interns, training volunteers and assisting with sustainability event planning across campus. Her position currently sits within the Office of Sustainability, but she is also a key member of Zero Waste, placed within Facilities Management, dedicated to Concordia’s goals towards waste reduction and diversion. 

Anna is keen to connect our community with the materials or resources they need while getting creative to use what we already have instead of buying new. 

Iqbal Hussain (he/him)

Sustainability Certifications Coordinator

Iqbal Hussain is the Sustainability Certifications Coordinator and is responsible for coordinating and overseeing the Sustainable Event Program. He also develops and provides training for departments or units seeking to improve the sustainability of their events offices. Being a well-traveled 3rd country child, with a lot of experience in entrepreneurial, finance, accounting, auditing, and management fields in multiple industries, he is fascinated by projects that highlight effective sustainability. He has recently received the Organizing Sustainability Certificate and is excited to help guide units achieve their respective sustainability goals.

Iqbal enjoys a wide range of interests that are interrelated with his interests in sustainability, viz. meeting people, reading, and listening to books, writing poetry, organizing live music events, physical exercise with friends, and visual and performative arts.

Diane Maldonado (she/they)

Carbon Offsets Research Intern

Diane is the Carbon offsets research intern, responsible for the writing of a report that compiles carbon offsets best practices, standards, challenges, and applications in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), as well as case studies where HEIs have successfully incorporated carbon offsets into their Climate Action Plans.  Diane is a student in Environmental and Sustainability Sciences in the field of chemistry. With a strong interest in interconnections and spirituality, they are hopeful that collective consciousness is going to bring us closer to a brighter and more harmonious future.

Jonathan Motte (he/him)

Sustainability Ecosystem Intern

Jonathan Motte is a final-year student pursuing a B.Sc. in Political Science with a minor in Sustainability Studies. At the crossroads of environmental policy and pressing social challenges, he aims to explore and hopefully contribute to the betterment of both these crucial areas. In his role, he reviews, analyses and compiles an environmental scan of sustainability at Concordia.

Ariadna Modol Pereira (she/her)

Sustainability Ecosystem intern

Ariadna Modol Pereira is a student pursuing a B.Sc. in Sociology with a minor in Sustainability Studies. Her interest in sustainability is driven by her concern for the environment, commitment to social justice, and a passion for raising awareness. Ariadna aspires to make a positive impact on a more equitable and sustainable world. In her role, she reviews, analyses and compiles an environmental scan of sustainability at Concordia.

Hanan Kouli (she/her)

Sustainability Living Lab Outreach Intern

Hanan Kouli is pursuing a B.A. in Human Relations with a minor in Sustainability Studies. She deeply believes that the intersection of different fields holds the key to addressing some of the most pressing global challenges we face today. From climate change and resource depletion to social equity and economic resilience, Hanan believes that sustainability is at the heart of creating a better future for generations to come. In her role, she assists in the development, administration and analysis of the Sustainability Living Lab Funding Program.