Our Team

Our Founders

Founders from left to right: Mithila Jeganathan, Samantha Casey, Divya Arora, Aneta Brynkus, Miranda Baksh

Our founders consulted the Region of Peel, and other mentors which identified a crucial gap in our community: There lacked a space for concerned Peel residents to come together and discuss local climate action, and to transform those conversations into real policy change. Together, they are proud to offer that platform to everyone within Peel Region and beyond, who want to see a better future.

Management

Miranda Baksh

Executive Director
& Co-founder

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I'm an environmental advocate, public speaker, and one of York University’s “Top 30 Changemakers Under 30.” I founded the Community Climate Council to promote climate literacy and civic action after growing up in a racialized community and seeing how people of colour are often excluded from climate conversations. With a Master’s in Environmental Studies and fieldwork experience in Costa Rica and Belize, I bring a global-to-local perspective to my work. I also support communities like Guyana, my parents’ homeland, and serve with Environmental Defence, Climate Action Network, and Sustainability Network.

Gursimran Parmar

Managing
Director

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I am an environmental professional specializing in climate science and ecosystem health. With over six years of experience in environmental sciences and project management, I have successfully executed numerous initiatives. My dedication to environmental and ecological conservation has led me to actively engage with the community at the CCC. Currently, I am focused on advancing climate science and ecological literacy, driven by my deep passion for raising awareness about local and regional climate changes. With a Master’s in Environmental Sciences, I remain committed to environmental conservation and restoration.

George
Amoh

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I am a Climate Justice early professional with expertise in sustainability business consulting—both entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial—as well as experience working with Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMBs). I noticed a lack of representation, active inclusion, and leadership within sustainability from BIPOC communities (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour) and have made it my mission to champion more inclusive and intersectional work. With a background in Green Careers and Business, I naturally found my place at the CCC, eager to expand my environmentalism skill set and further exemplify creative climate endeavors through an inclusive and diverse lens.

Samantha Casey

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Nisha
Simkhada

Administrative Assistant

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A passionate and hardworking professional with the background in General Forestry and project management . I’m someone who loves working with nature and is committed to environmental sustainability and climate change.

Shaniah Hutchinson

Executive
Assistant

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Community Outreach

Halley
Patel

Head of Community Outreach

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Alexandra Srdoc

Advocate

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Karmann Randhawa

Event
Coordinator

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Raheemat Oyindamola Oyelola

Event
Coordinator

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Sourav
Bhattacharjee

Community Outreach Coordinator

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Communications

Rachel
Becker

Newsletter
Lead

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Xinlei
Zhou

Website
Lead

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Jessica
Cruz

Social Media Specialist

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Rini
Jacob

Social Media Specialist

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Rishav
Panda

Social Media Specialist

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Shrey
Vohra

Social Media Specialist

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Vaisee Kalanithy

Newsletter Coordinator

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Grants & Fundraising

Shaleena Rajabali

Grands & Fundraising Lead

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Diljot Badesha

Grant
Writer

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Mishal Shahzad

Grant
Writer

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Payal
Mehta

Fundraising Specialist

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Rosen
Chang

Grant
Writer

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Rosina Amoah Agyapong

Grant
Writer

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Sagaanaa Sivasamy

Grant
Writer

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Snehal Mankikar

Grant
Writer

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Program Development

Tayla
Kelly

Program Development Lead

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Aliza
Khan

Program
Developer

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Anishan
Uthayakumar

Program
Developer

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Chukwudubem Anazodo(Dubem)

Program
Developer

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Janani Venkatesh

Program
Developer

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Sunita
Lall

Program
Developer

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Our Board

Jerry Owusu Banahene

Board
Chair

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Lyndsay
Amat

Board
Chair

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Morgan
Lee

Board
Chair

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Usman
Khan

Board
Chair

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