Katherine Balpataky
Executive Director @DataStream
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WORK HISTORY
Executive Director @DataStream
Toronto, ON, CA
I work with DataStream\'s incredible team to improve freshwater stewardship and empower diverse groups across Canada to fill critical water quality data gaps. Our goal is to make data as readily available as possible to inform action when and where it is needed to protect freshwaters in Canada.
EDUCATION
University of Guelph
Certificate, Water Management and Wetland Restoration Training Course
Ryerson University
BAAJ, Journalism
York University
Masters Environmental Studies, Faculty of Environmental Studies
Schulich School of Business - York University
MMBA
SKILLS
ABOUT KATHERINE BALPATAKY
Water sustainability professional with 20 years\' experience working with the private sector and multi-stakeholder groups to explore solutions to society\'s most pressing challenges.At DataStream, I work will an amazing team to deliver Canada’s largest independent and scientifically robust platform for sharing water data.DataStream enables community-based monitoring groups, Indigenous nations, researchers and governments at all levels to share and access machine- and analysis-ready water data. DataStream’s open-source platform is currently sharing over 46M unique measurements collected at more than 54k locations. In 2024, we saw over 3K total dataset downloads, 30 new publications citing DataStream, and an increase in API users by 76%. I hale from Tillsonburg, Ontario; reside in Toronto / Port Colborne, Ontario. Former journalist. Water wonk.
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