JASVEEN BRAR

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mohkinstsis (Calgary, AB)

As Executive Director Jasveen creates the organization's strategy, ensures equity is integrated and practiced in all facets of YCL’s work and builds relationships to expand the impact of our work.

Jasveen (she/her) is a Sikh climate educator from the prairies. Her work centres around environmental justice, intersectional environmentalism and ensuring that youth are involved in decision-making. She holds a B.Sc. from Dalhousie University in Biology and Sustainability and has experience working in ocean conservation, polar policy and education. 

Jasveen has been named a Corporate Knight's Top 30 under 30 Sustainability Leaders, a Top 25 Environmentalist by Starfish and holds a Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers from the Governor General of Canada. She also serves on the Council of Advisors at the Canadian Climate Institute.