April Dickinson is a writer and sustainability advocate known for her thoughtful, critical approach to zero waste living. As a long-time voice in the space, she explores how sustainability intersects with systems change, community care, and the realities of family life. April’s challenges perfectionism and consumerism, inviting a slower, more relational way of living that centres mutual aid, local connection, and collective care. She lives with her family in Spokane, Washington, USA.

Carolyn Scotchmer is the Executive Director of TD Friends of the Environment Foundation (TD FEF) where she oversees the operations of the Foundation and leads a team of Regional Managers in the delivery of granting programs that support community-based environmental initiatives across Canada. During her time at TD, she has also supported TD's corporate environmental giving in Canada and the US, as well as signature programs such as TD Tree Days and the TD Green Space program. 

Prior to joining the bank in 2012, she spent more than ten years in the charitable sector in Toronto and Calgary, developing and managing programs focused on community development through urban greening and community gardening.

Carolyn is currently serving on the Board of Directors for City Parks Alliance and sits on the Executive Management Committee of Partners in Project Green, an initiative of the Toronto Region Conservation Authority.

Chelsey Schmuland is the owner and maker behind Hive to Home, a Nova Scotia-based business creating beautiful, sustainable beeswax wraps as an alternative to plastic food storage. 

Chelsey has long been passionate about waste reduction and the small, everyday choices that can make a difference. When she’s not handcrafting wraps (and choosing the cutest fabrics), you’ll find her outside doing all sort of things, tending to her backyard chickens, baking daily bread, or exploring Nova Scotia’s thrift stores and farmers’ markets. 

Through Hive to Home and her social media presence, Chelsey brings a relatable, joyful approach to low-waste living — blending practicality, purpose, and a little bit of chaos.

Gillian Gabryluk is the founder of Sileo Health & Wellness and host of the Be Still and Live podcast — a movement inviting people to slow down, reconnect, and live with more peace, purpose, and presence.

Through her Five-to-Thrive framework and signature message of “stillness as strength,” Gillian helps individuals, families, and communities rediscover freedom not through doing more, but by remembering who they are. Her work blends science, story, and soul — empowering others to step off the treadmill of constant motion and come home to themselves again.

Jen Knoch is a Toronto-based sustainability advocate, book editor, gardener, and self-described lover of jars — someone deeply committed to climate action and living with care.

Jen facilitates a powerful Climate Emotions Retreat here in Ontario, which is actually how we met! She is also someone I deeply admire for really living her values — from growing native plants and rescuing forgotten ones, to cycling the city, building up community food systems, and showing up for her neighbours in ways big and small.

Jessica Nakamura is a community-focused realtor and mom of three (including a set of twins!) based in East Gwillimbury, Ontario. She brings a hands-on, heart-led approach to her real estate work, helping families navigate big decisions with clarity and care. A self-described “kinda eco mom,” Jessica is passionate about practical, low-waste living — from cloth diapers and thrift stores to gift-free birthdays and building community through Buy Nothing groups. She’s the creator of That Mama Realtor Perks, a local initiative that connects new homeowners with small businesses in her area.

Julie Darrell is the owner and founder of Bring Your Own Long Beach, a community-focused refill shop in Southern California. Since opening in 2017 — the first of its kind in LA and Orange County — Julie has helped thousands of people reduce waste, rethink convenience, and make sustainable living approachable. Through her work, she’s built more than a business; she’s built a local movement rooted in care, connection, and progress over perfection.

Kristy Halderman has built a career at the intersection of sustainable business, personal finance, and marketing analysis. Today, she works with a local trail non-profit in Billings, Montana, where she’s helping to expand access to parks and trails while championing community engagement and environmental advocacy. Over the last decade, Kristy’s sustainability journey has taken her from living as a single person in Washington, DC, to navigating the unique challenges of suburban and rural life in Montana.

Matt Howard has been a failed writer and moderately successful ecologist for almost 20 years. After bailing on a creative writing major, he studied Conservation and Restoration Ecology and has worked in the oil fields of Eastern Utah, a tiny island in Alaska with more bears than humans, and on California Wind Farms. He currently works as a wildlife biologist for a Department of Transportation. His views are his own, and do not represent his agency.

Rebecca is the founder of The Detour Co., maker of truly natural skincare products with ingredients that come from the land, not a lab. Based in the Muskoka area of Ontario, Rebecca invites others to slow down, reconnect with themselves, and choose skincare as a form of self-respect and community care.

Renee de Ronde is a married mom of two, photographer, and content creator passionate about inspiring others to get outside and connect with nature. She encourages mindful travel and everyday adventures that tread lightly on the planet. You can find her on Instagram @conscious.compass

Sabs Katz (she/her) is the creator of Sustainable Sabs, a platform combatting overconsumption and promoting climate justice through slow fashion, veganism, wellness, and more. Sabs is also a cofounder of Intersectional Environmentalist (IE), an eco-media organization focused on art, education, and storytelling.

As a sustainability communications expert, Sabs spends her time consulting on social media strategy, writing, and frequenting her favourite Brooklyn farmers market.

Sasha Mazzuca is the founder of Disch, a purpose-driven brand of eco-friendly kitchen towels made from recycled plastic bottles. With a background in professional organizing, she combines a love of smart, functional design with sustainability. Disch towels are fast-drying, highly absorbent, and stylishly designed for everyday use. Sash is passionate about creating products that positively impact the planet while bringing order and ease to one of the busiest spots in the home.

Sibia Torres Padilla is the artist and creator behind @sibster, where she shares beautiful, low-waste projects that invite families to create together using everyday, natural, and found materials. She’s also the author of Charming Woodland Crafts: 50 Fun and Easy Projects Made from Natural and Recycled Materials, a celebration of creativity, sustainability, and finding beauty in what we already have.

Stephanie Seferian is the host of The Sustainable Minimalists podcast; she’s also the author of the non-fiction book Sustainable Minimalism. Stephanie lives just outside of Boston with her two daughters, yellow Labrador Retriever, 10,000-ish bees, and husband who loves to compost almost as much as she.

Amber is an aspiring low waste individual, who is a firm believer that it doesn’t have to cost money to live sustainably. You may know her as @sustainablyamber on Instagram — she's a creative force who makes magic out of what most people would toss without a second thought.

She’s gone viral for projects like turning a discarded lampshade into a gorgeous outdoor food net, and she’s the kind of person who can take thrifted finds or literal roadside junk and give it an entirely new, and beautiful, life.

Amber grew up in rural Pennsylvania where she's been creating with what’s available to her since a young age, thanks to her parents who taught her how to upcycle. She currently live in Texas with her husband, who also loves all things sustainable.

Talayna Zacharias is a sustainability educator and content creator who helps parents raise kids to love and respect the Earth through simple, practical habits. Her work centres on weaving care for the planet into everyday family life in a way that feels doable, encouraging, and rooted in connection. Talayna believes that sustainable living doesn’t have to be overwhelming — it starts with small, intentional choices that nurture a deeper relationship with nature and a love for our shared future.

Tasha Medve is the founder and creator of The Purposeful You, a sustainable home and garden lifestyle brand and blog. She lives on Vancouver Island in Canada with her husband and two children, Quinn and Olivia. She shares how to grow your own food, herbs, and flowers with her online community @thepurposefulyou. Tasha is passionate about growing food, living intentionally, and sharing her knowledge on her blog, and hopes to impact lives in a positive way. Her goal is to encourage everyone to start a garden, big or small, and get their hands in the soil.

Tim Sattler is the founder of LEND-IT.CA, Canada’s rental marketplace that makes it easy to rent and borrow instead of buy, connecting neighbours and local rental businesses in one trusted place. He grew up in a small town where distance shaped every errand and the first fix was knocking on a neighbour’s door. When the nearest hardware aisle was a long drive, the right tool was usually in someone’s shed. That resourceful, community-first mindset is baked into LEND-IT.CA. A lifelong outdoors lover, Tim aims to make choices that are sustainable and sensible. His nine years in the Canadian Armed Forces in operational roles taught him to plan well, steward resources, and strengthen communities. His mission is simple: make renting the default before “Buy Now,” reduce overconsumption, and keep value in Canadian communities.

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