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Name: Emily Doyle-Yamaguchi Graduation Year: 2008 (ceremony….finished classes in 2007) Resource and Region Specializations: Americas, Environment and Development Favourite Courses: GEOG 423 with John Robinson (Development of Environmental Thought) FRST 444 with Tom Sullivan (Agroforestry) GEOG 495 with Juanita Sunberg POLI 351 with Katherine Harrison (Environmental Politics and Policy) Series of Community Economic Development courses I took at SFU as part of a CED certificate program Current Job Title: Project Manager, Learning for a Sustainable Future Location: North York, ON Job Description: I manage the Resources for Rethinking project, which is a database of teacher-reviewed, curriculum-matched lessons and activities to help teachers incorporate sustainability into their classrooms. I work with a team of 20 teacher-consultants to find and review educational resources that teach about sustainability. I also liaise with publishers to promote the development of high quality education for sustainable development resources. Other projects I assist with include Ecoleague Action Projects and Youth Forums. Recommended Organizations: Learning for a Sustainable Future: www.lsf-lst.ca Resources for Rethinking Database: www.r4r.ca Ecoleague: www.ecoleague.ca Organizations (Int’l): Schools for Chiapas- http://www.schoolsforchiapas.org/ Sexto Sol (also in Chiapas)- http://sextosol.org/ Consejo Indigena Popular de Oaxaca (CIPO)- http://www.nodo50.org/cipo/I have not spent time with either, but my good friend volunteered with Sexto Sol. Schools for Chiapas also seems to be doing very interesting work. I was involved somewhat with CIPO in Vancouver and have a lot of respect for what they do. Organizations (Local): KidSafe- www.kidsafe.ca (worked for them for two summers as their garden coordinator–AMAZING organization providing programs for at risk youth in Vancouver) FreeGeek- www.freegeekvancouver.org (provides free computers to those in need by recycling old computers…they also accept computer donations) Quest Food Exchange- http://www.questoutreach.org/ (rescues food that will go to landfill and diverts to provide food for those in need….very cool organization that is always looking for volunteers. I volunteered once with them)