ABOUT
ClimateSense
The ClimateSense team represents the stakeholders and administrative partners of the NRCan BRACE (Building Regional Adaptation & Capacity Expertise) Initiative. The team displays an incredible wealth of knowledge and expertise in the area of Climate Change Adaptation, its implementation in local and national projects and policies, and is committed to providing adaptation learning and development, specific to Prince Edward Island.
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For more information or inquiries on the ClimateSense Program,
contact Ross Dwyer at rdwyer@upei.ca.
ADAM FENECH
Dr. Adam Fenech is the Director of the UPEI Climate Lab and faculty member of the UPEI School of Climate Change and Adaptation.
Get in touch with Adam at afenech@upei.ca.
ROSS DWYER
Ross Dwyer is the ClimateSense Project Coordinator, and Project Manager for the School of Climate Change & Adaptation at the University of Prince Edward Island.
Get in touch with Ross at rdwyer@upei.ca.
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KRYSTAL PYKE
Krystal Pyke, BSc, BEd, MAEEC, is the Learning Coordinator for the ClimateSense Program. They are committed to providing dynamic experiential learning opportunities that integrate science-based evidence, historical context, and differentiated knowledge practices to help individuals and communities confront complex ecological issues.
Get in touch with Krystal at krsytal.pyke@gmail.com.
STEPHANIE ARNOLD
Stephanie Arnold, BASc, MBA, is a PhD student and researcher with the UPEI Climate Research Lab. Her research areas include dynamic climate change adaptation for potato production and evaluation of climate change adaptive capacity.
Get in touch with Stephanie at starnold@upei.ca
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PETER NISHIMURA
Peter is a Senior Climate Change Adaptation Policy Advisor with the PEI Department of Environment, Water, and Climate Change.
Get in touch with Peter at pnishimura@gov.pe.ca.
HOPE PARNHAM
Hope is a Senior Climate Change Adaptation Policy Advisor with the PEI Department of Environment, Water, and Climate Change.
Get in touch with Hope at hparnham@gov.pe.ca.
ERIN TAYLOR
Erin Taylor is the Director of the ClimateSense Program and the Manager of the Climate Change Secretariat for PEI's Department of Environment, Water, and Climate Change.
Get in touch with Erin at eotaylor@gov.pe.ca.
MARK SHERREN
Mark Sherren, P.Eng, is the Western Regional Engineer for PEI Department of Transportation and Infrastructure and is the Chair of the Professional Development and Continuing Education Committee for Engineers PEI.
Get in touch with Mark at mesherren@gov.pe.ca.
MARY FINCH
Mary Finch is the Watershed Ecologist with the PEI Watershed Alliance and PEI's Department of Environment, Water, and Climate Change.
Get in touch with Mary at mrfinch@gov.pe.ca.
PHILIP JEFFERSON
Philip Jefferson, MA, MArch, MAAPEI, is an architect for PEI's Department of Transportation, Infrastructure, and Energy.
Get in touch with Philip at prjefferson@gov.pe.ca.