Michael joined GMG as a technical writer and editor during the summer of 2021, just as the pandemic started to die down. He started his educational journey studying water and wastewater at Algonquin College then moving on to a broader program, Environmental Studies at Carleton...
Valerie joined GMG in the spring of 2021 from the non-profit sector, having previously worked tackling issues from food insecurity, to gender inequality, and road safety in communities across Canada and in East Africa. As an advocate for continuous improvement and adaptation, whether personally or...
Cintia joined GMG in the spring of 2021, after migrating from Argentina to Canada in the middle of the pandemic (yes, it was a brave leap of faith). From the stunning “Land of Fire” on the southernmost part of Argentina and Mendoza’s wine regions to...
Julie joined GMG in fall of 2020 right in the middle of a world-wide pandemic. She comes from a background of project coordinating and managing with more than 9 years of experience. She studied biochemistry at Concordia University and was accepted into McGill’s Pre-med program...
Maria joined GMG in the spring of 2020, with a plan to do interesting work, meet new people and possibly travel. That exact week, the pandemic hit and the plan is on hold as she continues to work solo in her home office, surrounded by...
Kaya began at GMG in June of 2020 following an anticlimactic mid-pandemic graduation from Glendon College's language and linguistics program. She's still very nerdy about the topic and will talk for way too long about allophones and adjuncts, if given the chance. Since starting at GMG,...
Holly joined GMG in the spring of 2020 as an Administrative Assistant, after making the long distance move from Alberta to Quebec. She brings with her 10 years of administration experience with a can-do attitude, and a willingness to do whatever it takes to get...
Josh is a 2018 Journalism graduate from Conestoga College. In his spare time, he can be found expressing his love of singing and music – If you like Disney songs we can be friends. He also enjoys playing sports when his cardiovascular system allows for it, particularly soccer and hockey. Although he quit playing...
Rosemary wants to live in a world with infinite sandy beaches, balls of yarn that come bundled with chocolate, and a teleportation device that would allow her to travel anywhere, anytime. Until then, she's parsing technical guidelines at GMG and conducting dubious bread making experiments...
Heidi joined GMG in the Fall of 2020 right as the pandemic hit its much hyped second wave. Having studied at Concordia University in Art History and recently coming from the education sector, Heidi brings her organizational skills, numerous to do lists and an all-around...
Francine joined GMG in 2018 as a technical writer and editor with a passion for learning and for organizing long and complicated texts. She rose to the title of “word wizard,” which is mostly just a knack for googling and an angelic patience with organizing...
As Business Development Manager, Marcus makes connections and creates opportunities between GMG’s projects, partners, and members. Then, he cold calls billionaire investors and unsuccessfully pitches exclusive naming rights for GMG guidelines. Though he holds a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s in Business Administration from Laurentian...
It was love at first sight. Hands furiously filling a wall with multicoloured Post-It notes in an effort to identify a problem and plan how to tackle it – [swoon!] Andrea knew she’d found her perfect match. For more than 20 years Andrea has worked in...
Heather brings a wide range of experience to the team. As a stay-at-home mother for a number of years, Heather was a highly involved community leader, as a volunteer at the local school and on other committees in the municipality. She also worked in various...
Gillian Holcroft obtained her bachelor and master’s degrees in Chemical Engineering from McGill. She is an Executive Engineer whose expertise is on commercializing environmentally sustainable approaches in the minerals and waste processing sectors. In recognition of her leadership, Gillian received the CIM 2019 MetSoc Environmental...