Karolyne has been living in Guelph's Ward 1 with her husband Brendon for just under seven years. Born in Ottawa, she is fluent in French and English (which, according to her mother, she learned watching Sesame Street), and she also enjoys practicing her conversational Spanish.
Karolyne developed an interest in science at a young age. She studied biology at the University of Ottawa, and later obtained a Master's Degree in ecology from the University of Toronto.
Upon completing her graduate studies, Karolyne volunteered in the field of natural sciences before finding employment with the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Through this experience Karolyne learned how government decisions are made, and she found the science-policy interface fascinating.
Her subsequent job as a biologist with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources here in Guelph was immensely gratifying. Karolyne analyzed projects such as new subdivisions, bridge repairs and wind turbine installations for impacts on species at risk, and developed mitigation measures to protect their habitat.
Karolyne is looking forward to putting her work experience to use as a city councillor, one that will seek her community's perspectives in order to make sound decisions.
Karolyne is on the Board of Directors for the local not-for-profit organization Pollination Guelph, whose most well known project is the pollinator garden on the Eastview landfill.
After giving birth to a baby boy last December, Karolyne is enjoying getting back into swimming laps and practicing hot yoga.
Karolyne developed an interest in science at a young age. She studied biology at the University of Ottawa, and later obtained a Master's Degree in ecology from the University of Toronto.
Upon completing her graduate studies, Karolyne volunteered in the field of natural sciences before finding employment with the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Through this experience Karolyne learned how government decisions are made, and she found the science-policy interface fascinating.
Her subsequent job as a biologist with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources here in Guelph was immensely gratifying. Karolyne analyzed projects such as new subdivisions, bridge repairs and wind turbine installations for impacts on species at risk, and developed mitigation measures to protect their habitat.
Karolyne is looking forward to putting her work experience to use as a city councillor, one that will seek her community's perspectives in order to make sound decisions.
Karolyne is on the Board of Directors for the local not-for-profit organization Pollination Guelph, whose most well known project is the pollinator garden on the Eastview landfill.
After giving birth to a baby boy last December, Karolyne is enjoying getting back into swimming laps and practicing hot yoga.
Karolyne habite le quartier 1 de Guelph avec son conjoint Brendon depuis presque sept ans.
Son expérience de travail au sein des gouvernements fédéral et provincial s'ajoute à sa formation en biologie, lui fournissant les connaissances nécessaires en matière de développement de politiques équilibrées.
Plus que tout Karolyne est désireuse d'inviter tous les citoyens de son "Ward" à participer aux décisions qui affectent notre vie de tous les jours, afin que les qualités qui nous ont attirées à la ville de Guelph y demeurent.
