Stacey Bowman (she/her)
Senior Resource Recovery Program Analyst, Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority of Ontario
Stacey has spent many years working in urban forest and environmental management as well as communications and policy. She has held various positions within municipalities and has worked for the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario. She holds a Masters of Forest Conservation from the University of Toronto, and parents two young urban forest enthusiasts.
Nicholas Charalambu (he/him)
Director, Regulatory Change Management & Regulatory Content, RBC.
Nick has worked in financial compliance for more than a decade at some of Canada’s biggest banks. He is a qualified lawyer and was called to the Ontario Bar in 2017. He has a B.A. from the University of Toronto and an LL.B. from the University of Bristol (UK). Nick volunteered for LEAF before serving on the Board.
Colleen Cirillo, Secretary (she/her)
Rewilding Communities Coordinator, David Suzuki Foundation
Colleen has spent many years in the world of nature interpretation, protection and restoration, working at various non-profit organizations including Toronto and Region Conservation, Ontario Nature and the Toronto Botanical Garden. Currently she coordinates the Butterflyway Project for the David Suzuki Foundation. Colleen also brings experience from her time working on many boards and committees of other community groups.
Tenley Conway, President (she/her)
Professor, Geography, Geomatics and Environment, University of Toronto, Mississauga
For over a decade, Tenley has focused on the way residents and local groups interact with the urban forest in the Toronto area to better understand urban ecosystem dynamics. She has a BSc from Cornell University and a MSc and PhD from Rutgers University. Tenley is also involved with the scientific and research committee of the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) and the environmental education charity EcoSpark.
Stuart Grant, Treasurer (he/him)
Business Services Manager, Semi-retired
Stuart managed a successful small corporation in midtown Toronto and has also served with other non-profit organizations since the 1990’s. He brings a long history of administrative and financial experience to the LEAF board.
Nya Lazarus-Munnick (she/her)
Supervisor of Sustainable Communities, Skills for Change
Nya is a sustainability professional with a Master’s in Sustainability Management, specializing in climate action and stakeholder engagement. She has worked on projects addressing tree equity, municipal climate action planning, and community engagement to advance environmental justice. Nya also mentors young climate leaders through the Youth Climate Action Initiative as Supervisor of Sustainable Communities at Skills for Change Toronto.
Ying Qu (she/her)
Senior Director of Tax, Altus Group Limited
Ying holds the Chartered Professional Accountant designation and is currently the global head of tax for a mid-sized Canadian public company. Previously, she worked at a big four accounting firm in the areas of audit, tax and transaction advisory serving a wide range of organizations. Outside of work, Ying loves to hike and garden and is passionate about preserving our natural environment.
Rema Tavares (she/her)
Manager, Reconciliation and Employee Inclusion at Seneca Polytechnic
Rema is of Jamaican and Irish heritage and a parent to three children. She is the Manager, Reconciliation and Employee Inclusion at Seneca Polytechnic, which won gold for Colleges and Institutes Canada's (CICAN) "Excellence in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion" award. Rema has been invited to speak at CTV Canada AM, CBC News The National, CBC Radio Metro Morning, York University Centre for Human Rights, Ontario Public Services, and more. She is passionate about climate justice and is also a volunteer at Black Eco Bloom (BEB), which supports the growth of Black Women, Black Transgender Women and Black Non-binary individuals in the environmental sector.