Elaine Ho-Tassone

​At the core of my project approach is collaboration that results in collective impact, especially in community-based projects (i.e., local implementation with broader scopes in mind). I strive to build lasting partnerships and effective working relationships among diverse organizations, persons, and empowered communities, with much of this experience being from youth engagement and, more recently, Indigenous-led projects related to freshwater quality. In my experience, collective benefits (e.g., sustainable development) are best achieved by meaningfully working together.

I earned my PhD in Social and Ecological Sustainability (Integrated Water Management) in the School of Environment, Resources and Sustainability, University of Waterloo. As of 2014, I am a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) through the Project Management Institute. My experience includes several years of entrepreneurship, founding and operating three small businesses in North York and Waterloo (Ontario). I have also contributed to the growth and success of several other businesses and non-profit organizations.