Jo Fitzgibbons
Environmental Specialist @City of Vancouver
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WORK HISTORY
Environmental Specialist @City of Vancouver
Vancouver, BC, CA
Our team works to weave ecology into city planning to improve the health of urban ecosystems and support reconciliation efforts. My role involves developing policies, and providing ecological advising on planning at a range of scales, including infrastructure planning, land use decisions, strategic plans, capital projects, and development processes.
EDUCATION
The University of British Columbia
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability
University of Waterloo
Master of Environmental Studies, Planning
Saint Mary's University
Bachelor’s Degree, Dual Major: Geography (Honours), International Development Studies
ABOUT JO FITZGIBBONS
My professional approach is shaped by my roots in sustainability science and community development, emphasizing dialogue, equity, and coexistence with nature. I specialize in public engagement and environmental planning, and have experience with watershed and ecological land use planning, nature-based solutions, climate adaptation, water conservation, urban wildlife management, and more.• Registered Professional Planner (RPP) • Master\'s degree in Planning and in-progress PhD• Foundational training in IAP2 and experience planning and facilitating public engagement in local government, nonprofit, and research settings• Published research on inclusive public engagement, urban climate resilience, and access to natureMy research explores how environmental planning and public engagement can be more inclusive of diverse people and ways of knowing. Outside of these work passions, I\'m also a human who loves cheesy sci-fi, the great outdoors, scuba diving, martial arts, painting, Dungeons & Dragons, and my cat!
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