About Us

Location

The Sierra Club of Canada Prairie Chapter is located at:
2nd Floor, 10008 82nd Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta T6E 1Z3

Phone: 780-439-1160
Fax: 780-485-9640
Email: prairiechapter@sierraclub.ca

Sierra Club Prairie Chapter Staff

Director - Sheila Muxlow

Sheila is grounded with years of grassroots activism, facilitation training, and experience in community based advocacy and organizing. She is proud to be the Director of the Sierra Club Prairie, and is focused on building a movement working towards environmental and social justice in protecting the health and integrity of our beautiful prairie communities and ecosystems.
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Energy Campaigner / Community Organizer - Dustin Johnson

Communications Director / Community Organizer - Chelsea Flook

Resource and Development Coordinator - Bryn MacDonald

Bryn is a very strong supporter of moving the economy away from its dependence on oil to a more "user friendly" green based economy, free of the boom and bust cycles, the long distance relationships, and the toxic harm which future generations will have to bear the brunt of. Read More >>

 

Sierra Club Prairie 2010 Summer Students

Pam Chohan - Pam rocked out as an Education and Summer Outreach Coordinator for the Sierra Club Prairie. On top of coordinating a number of public education events on issues of tar sands, renewable energy and water, Pam coordinated UNITY: A Holistic Gathering for the Love of our Planet, ( http://edmonton.canadiary.com/2010/07/unity-holistic-gathering-for-love-of.html ) bringing together more than a hundred people in Edmonton to celebrate the diversity of our movement for social and environmental justice and a healthier, cleaner future for all of us.

Tracy Kporwodu - Tracy impressed the Sierra Club Prairie with her professionalism and savy acting as our summer Development Assistant. Committed and passionate, she appreciates the importance of good administration to keep an organization running smoothly. Tracy has done priceless work to improve our membership relations, donor outreach, and office administration.

2010 YMCA Youth Eco Intern

Krista Janzen - Krista has spent the summer committed to learning about the potentials for renewable energy for the future, and building links with other youth in Edmonton so to have a strong network of young people advocating for a clean energy future. Krista is often the first in the office and the last to leave, showing her passion for learning and advocating for a better world now and in the future.

2010 Sierra Youth Coaltion Fellow

Asia Szkudlarek - Graduated with Bachelor of Commerce from the U of A and majoring in Business Law,  Asia is serving as a fellow for the Sierra Youth Coaltion, aiding in the community organizing work of the Sierra Club Prairie. Read More >>

Chapter Executive Committee

 

Denise Ogonoski, Edmonton - Chair - A long time political activist, Denise is a fearless advocate for social and environmental justice. Participating in numerous activities both locally and internationally to confront injustices ranging from the impacts of Alberta's Tar Sands to the Tibetian struggle for independence. Born in Red Deer, Denise loves the diverse beauty of the prairie landscape and believes education and action are a key part of ensuring it stays protected.

Andrea Waywanko, Edmonton - Treasurer. A long time board member, Andrea also sits on the Alberta Environment Network board. She is steadfast in her struggle to protect and uphold the integrity of the prairie ecosystems and communities, bringing with her a long history of activism particularly with womyn's and union rights and a scientific background in tarsands geology.

Jessica Warren, Edmonton - An ex-staff member with the Sierra Club Prairie, Jess joins us as an executive board member to offer her experience and expertise in grassroots organizing particularly in championing human rights and opposing toxic industrial developments. Orginally from Ft. McLeod, Jess has an intimate connection with the landscape of the prairies and the heart that keeps fighting to protect them.

Robyn Jacobson, Edmonton - In the Human Geography program at the University of Alberta , Robyn had the opportunity to gain a comprehensive understanding of issues related to human interaction with the physical environment. Putting her experience into practice, Robyn currently works for the Clean Air Strategic Alliance (CASA), a multi-stakeholder partnership that recommends strategies to assess and improve air quality in Alberta.

Dave Greenfield, Saskatoon - Dave has been active in environmental issues since the mid 1980's. In particular, he has worked to oppose the nuclear industry, the biotech industry and corporate globalization, and to envision just and sustainable alternatives.

Meredith James, Saskatoon - Meredith is a law student at the University of Saskatchewan and a former Prairie Chapter staff member. She hopes to help the Chapter increase its presence in Saskatchewan and represent the changing environmental concerns of her home province.

 

 

Open Positions

Member at Large

All members of the Executive Committee are expected to follow the responsibilities outlined below, in addition to extra responsibilities that are associated with their particular job description.

Responsibilities:

• Regularly attends Executive Committee meetings and important related meetings/functions/special events.
• Make a serious commitment to participate actively in committee work.
• Volunteers for and willingly accepts assignments and completes them thoroughly and on time.
• Stays informed about committee matters, prepares themselves well for meetings, and reviews and comments on minutes and reports.
• Gets to know other committee members and builds a collegial working relationship that contributes to consensus.
• Is an active participant in the committee's annual evaluation and planning efforts.
• Participate in fund raising for the organization.
• Is a member of the Sierra Club.
• Ensure key volunteers and leaders are thanked timely and in an appropriate manner.
• Be informed on the chapter's mission, services, policies, and programs.
• Make a personal financial contribution to the organization.
• Inform others about the organization.
• Suggest possible nominees to the board who can make significant contributions to the work of the Executive Committee and the chapter.
• Keep up-to-date on developments in the Sierra Club.
• Follow conflict-of-interest and confidentiality policies.
• Assist the Executive in carrying out its fiduciary responsibilities, such as reviewing the chapter's annual financial statements

Fundraising Chair Person

Responsibilities:

• Work with the Executive Committee to develop an annual chapter fundraising program.
• Report progress and plans to Executive Committee on a regular basis.
• Implement and oversee the fundraising program, including organizing the various fundraising activities (such as an annual funds appeal, calendar sales, a fundraising event). Each of these activities may be delegated to an individual or subcommittee.
• Keep records of fundraising expenses and income.
• Forward all relevant documentation to the treasurer.
• Keep records of fundraising procedures and information which can be used in the future, e.g. how many volunteers did you need to do a special event, what printer did you use and what was the cost, who wrote the grant proposal, etc.
• Keep records on donors. Besides name and address, how much did they give? Did they give because of a phone call, personal visit or letter? What issues are they particularly interested in? Recruit and train volunteers with an interest in fundraising.
• Coordinate with the national office and/or chapter on mailing and phoning programs, foundation grants, and corporate gifts.
• Be aware of Sierra Club of Canada fundraising policies, and ask when you're not sure.

Please send a letter of interest and resume to Executive Committee Chair Josephine Baran to apply for one of these volunteer opportunities.

Our Supporters

Sierra Club Prairie activities, campaigns and programs would not be possible without the assistance of our many supporters and sponsors!

Thank you!

Community Organizing Program
Alberta Ecotrust Foundation
Mountain Equipment Coop
Sierra Club Canada Foundation

Energy Program
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
The Tides Foundation
John & Barbara Poole Family
Sierra Club Canada Foundation

Water Program
Alberta Ecotrust Foundation
Walter and Duncan Gordon Foundation
Mountain Equipment Coop
Sierra Club Canada Foundation

Nuclear Program
Project Ploughshares
Edmonton Small Press

To all of our supporters through membership and individual donations! Become a Supporter today!