Elaine Ho

Through constant learning and transdisciplinary approaches Elaine has collaborated with people and teams from diverse disciplines in a variety of industries to engage multiple levels of stakeholders, educate and build teams in regards to corporate sustainability initiatives (social and environmental sustainability).

Included in Elaine's portfolio are a number of presentations, workshops and events designed and delivered by her in settings that range from local organizations to international conferences. As well, she is involved in a variety of volunteer work and has been directly involved in the growth and development of several initiatives and economic ventures. Elaine is also a member of the international Climate Reality Leadership Corps, having been trained by Al Gore in July 2015.

Elaine is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) is on the Board of Directors at Osim Le Maa (Maa People's Initiative) in Kenya. She continues to be involved in initiatives which she previously began in a remote Maasai community in Kenya, including a women's bead cooperative, school projects and sustainability education. Elaine also has experience founding and operating small businesses in North York, Ontario.

Currently, Elaine is a PhD student in the University of Waterloo's Social and Ecological Sustainability program in Integrated Water Management (an institution-wide collaborative program/specialization). She is also on a journey to become well-versed in systems thinking theory, principals and application.

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/hoelaine1

ACADEMIC PROFILE (academic papers, theses, etc): http://uwaterloo.academia.edu/ElaineHo