Meet the Team

  • Communications Manager

    Danica is the Communications Manager at Swim Drink Fish. As part of the Communications team, she helps set forth stories highlighting the work and people around the Swim Drink Fish movement. With a background in Digital Communications, Danica has learned a lot about the power of storytelling. She is excited to use her skillset to make a positive impact and work towards a swimmable, drinkable, fishable future for everyone. Danica’s watermark is Mazinaw Lake, Ontario,

  • Swimmable Waters Coordinator

    Kyle is a Niagara College Graduate from the Environmental Technician and Ecosystem Restoration programs, which stoked his interest in the environment, and water quality monitoring in particular, through working with frog ponds and urban streams.

    He is eager to apply what he has learned at Niagara College to contribute to monitoring, modeling, and maintaining Niagara's Swimmable, Drinkable, and Fishable waters.

  • Office Administrator

    Joining Swim Drink Fish in the Spring of 2025, Sandy brings over 3 decades of executive-level administrative experience to the organization through her employment history with the Municipality of St. Catharines (Transit Commission) and Niagara College combined. 

    Born and raised in the Niagara Peninsula, Sandy was drawn to water for sport and relaxation, enjoying the local community pool or the beaches of Lakes Ontario and Erie, as well as several lakes in the Muskokas.

    Over the past 22 years, Sandy’s role within the School of Environment & Horticulture has allowed her to build a vast network in the environmental industry by nurturing partnerships with many organizations across the public, private and non-profit sectors for student placements. Her leadership in College-wide special projects enhances her background experience for her current role as Office Administrator for Swim Drink Fish.

    She is committed to supporting the Swim Drink Fish Team in their mandate for swimmable, drinkable, fishable water for everyone.  Sandy’s watermark is Lake Erie.

  • Science Communication Specialist and Fisheries Project Manager

    As the Science Communication Specialist and Fisheries Project Manager, Heather develops and fosters meaningful relationships with project partners, and helps to amplify the stories of environmental initiatives within the Great Lakes watershed. Heather grew up in northern Ontario with a love of the outdoors, and a keen interest in the interconnectedness of people, land, water, and wildlife. This led her to pursue degrees in restoration biology, environmental science, and science communication. She is intensely passionate about community-based advocacy and monitoring in all aspects of ecosystem health, accessible and engaging communication, and the recognition of multiple ways of knowing in environmental research and stewardship. Her watermark is Lake Laurentian in Sudbury, Ontario.

  • Head of Special Projects, WAVE Prize

    Prior to joining Swim Drink Fish in 2020, Bryan was a volunteer with Swim Drink Fish for many years, acknowledged as a Swim Drink Fish Steward in 2012, and served on the annual Gala Advisory Committee since its inception. Bryan has leadership experience in business development, marketing and partnerships: having worked in the advertising industry in Toronto and Chicago, digital startups in Canada and the US and an environmentally focused startup based in Europe. Bryan’s watermark is Lake Muskoka.

  • Manager of Technology and Innovation

    As Manager of Technology and Innovation Megan oversees our technology infrastructure and geospatial data strategy. She manages our digital tools such as VAST, Swim Guide, Watermark, Pollution Reporter among others and ensures the data we collect can be compiled and communicated to the public in a meaningful way. She completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science and Geography with a minor in GIS at McMaster University and a Graduate Certificate in Ecosystem Restoration at Niagara College. She is passionate about protecting and restoring our natural spaces and educating people about the environment in ways that are both engaging and impactful. Megan’s Watermark is Hurds Lake.

  • Great Lakes (Biinaagami) and Fish Guide Coordinator

    Dylan is an undergraduate student at the University of Guelph, eager to implement her studies into her role at Swim Drink Fish Canada. As the Great Lakes (Biinaagami) and Fish Guide Coordinator, she is keen on developing ways to integrate Indigenous knowledge and youth engagement opportunities to the initiatives assigned to her this summer. She looks forward to working on Biinaagami and the Fish Guide as she contructs ways to make environmental literacy more accessible to the public. She is eager to spread her love of the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Watershed as she learns more about water relations. Dylan's Watermark is the Grand River, located in various municipalities within Southern Ontario.

  • Community-Based Water Monitoring Coordinator - Vancouver

    Zara Zuniga is a researcher specializing in plastic pollution, water quality monitoring, and community-based environmental stewardship. She holds an MSc in Geography & Environmental Studies from Carleton University in Ottawa, where her research focused on plastic pollution in the Mesoamerican Reef, including plastic transport, litter accumulation, and wildlife ingestion. Originally from Tegucigalpa, Honduras, she has extensive experience coordinating conservation and environmental monitoring programs across the Caribbean. She is currently based in Vancouver, Canada, where she works as a Community-Based Water Quality Coordinator, collecting recreational water samples, analyzing water quality data, and supporting community monitoring initiatives to promote safe and swimmable waters.

  • Community-Based Water Monitoring Coordinator, Edmonton Hub

    Jennifer grew up in the Edmonton area and now coordinates water monitoring for the North Saskatchewan Riverkeeper. She recently graduated from biology from the University of Alberta. Jennifer is passionate about dynamic river systems and how plants, animals, and humans can be a part of them. You will find Jennifer this summer collecting water samples from the river, taking photos for VAST surveys, and hosting community events! Her watermark is Cascade Park Pond, Alberta.

  • Vice President & Lake Ontario Waterkeeper

    Gregary is an award-winning and passionate water leader dedicated to protecting Canadian waterways. Driven by a firsthand encounter with a harmful algae bloom in Lake Erie, he champions collective governance approaches to address the impacts of climate change, urbanization, and fragmented governance. An innovator and leader in community science, Gregary's work empowers communities through tools and platforms that enable them to report observations, collect data, and collaborate on protecting coastal health. As Vice President, Gregary spearheads the expansion of the Swim Drink Fish movement, ensuring communities across Canada have the resources they need for swimmable, drinkable, and fishable waters. Gregary holds degrees in Environmental Planning, Natural Resource Management, and Ecosystem Restoration, further solidifying his commitment to finding innovative solutions for a healthier aquatic future. Greg’s Watermark is Lake Erie.

  • Director of Stewardship and Governance

    Carol started working with Swim Drink Fish in October of 2020 as a Board Liaison. Carol retired from Ecojustice Canada after 30 years but was not ready to retire from the environmental movement, and the opportunity of working with Swim Drink Fish came along. A perfect fit because of her years of working towards swimmable, drinkable, fishable water for everyone. She is a current board member of Fraser Riverkeeper. The Fraser River means a lot to Carol. She had the honour of going up the Mighty Fraser with her partner Doug Chapman (the first Fraser Riverkeeper) on his boat a number of times. She will never forget those journeys. Carol’s watermark is the Pacific Ocean.