Elaine's current research under theÌýLake Futures initiativeÌýstrives to co-design with key stakeholdersÌýaÌýcumulative effects monitoring and management program for the lower Grand River and nearshore Lake Erie. One key component is understanding how engaging members of the public and local Indigenous communities may contribute to management priorities, solutions and deciding what to monitor/measure.
This research focus interests her because "it allows me to play in the space between social studies and science, acting as a bridge between the two, which is a fascinating space to operate within".Ìý
She hopes this work will improve coordination and cooperation to address complex monitoring and management problems in the lake and river. She also hopes this work will contribute to strengthening partnerships between managers and scientists, the general public and local Indegineous communities in the long run.
Elaine is a certified Project Management Professional.ÌýShe is theÌý for and is serving as the women's representative on the internationalÌýFacilitation committee for . Past work, volunteer, andÌýresearch experiencesÌýinclude several MaasaiÌýcommunity projects (health, gender equality, environment, and economic) in Kenya,Ìýgeoexchange commercialization and renewable energy initiativesÌýin Toronto, andÌýnumerous business endeavours in Toronto and in the À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Region.Ìý
Office:ÌýEV2 2046
Email:Ìýe23ho@uwaterloo.ca
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Advisory Committee
- Co-advisors:ÌýDr. Simon Courtenay and Dr. Andrew Trant
- ​Dr. Mark Servos
- Dr. Dan McCarthy