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A diversity of people contribute to POLIS as researchers, support staff, students, and advisors. POLIS Principal and Founder 
POLIS Researchers in Discussionis Michael M'Gonigle, who holds the Eco-Research Chair of Environmental Law and Policy. Ongoing organizational development is headed by our Co-Directors, Kelly Bannister and Oliver Brandes. Key staff includes Laura Brandes, Communications Director for the POLIS Water Sustainability Project.
Laura Brandes began work at the POLIS Project in early 2011, bringing her expertise as a writer, editor, and science...
Dr Kelly Bannister is Co-Director (with Oliver Brandes) of the POLIS Project on Ecological Governance and a Research Associate ...
Oliver M Brandes joined the POLIS Project in 2003 to lead the Water Sustainability Project. He is a political...
BA Hon (British Columbia) 1969; MSc (Econ) (London School of Economics) 1970; LLB (Toronto) 1976; LLM (Yale) 1979; ...
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Louise Takeda is a Research Affiliate with the POLIS Project and currently works for the Ministry of Environment. She was a visiting researcher at POLIS from September 2004-2012 while completing...
Drawing on her background in law, public policy and chemical engineering, Linda Sheehan has been working on California water rights and water quality issues for 20 years. She has...
Olivia Sylvester is a University of Manitoba doctoral candidate who researches human rights to foods and food harvesting practices, particularly in rainforests. For her Masters, she examined...
Dr. Sarah Marie Wiebe is an Assistant Teaching Professor at the University of Victoria and holds a SSHRC Post-Doctoral Fellowship with the School of Public Administration. She teaches in the...
Dana Holtby was the Water Research and Special Projects Coordinator for POLIS' Water Sustainability Project from January-March 2017. She is a MA graduate from Carleton University...
Stephanie Rathwell is a research affiliate with the POLIS Project and holds a BA in Economics and Environmental Studies from the University of Victoria. This interdisciplinary approach has allowed...
Justin Longo recently graduated from the University of Victoria with a PhD in public policy and human-computer interaction studies applied to policy communication and knowledge management. ...
Laura Brandes leads the Water Sustainability Project's communications, outreach, and knowledge mobilization activities. Bringing her expertise as a writer, editor, and science communicator,...
Jesse Baltutis joined the POLIS Water Sustainability Project in November 2011, bringing with him several years of experience in international development and policy research. In 2009, he completed...
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