Meet Our Team
We are a team passionate about real environmental change. We believe in a culture of excellence, the value of lasting relationships, and giving back to the community.
We are a team passionate about real environmental change. We believe in a culture of excellence, the value of lasting relationships, and giving back to the community.
Managing Director
Louis is the Managing Director of CD SONTER and is responsible for the company's overall leadership and strategic direction. His professional career extends two decades and he has spent over 15 years in environmental consulting, which has spanned a wide-range of sectors including industrial, commercial, institutional and multi-residential.
Louis resides in the Greater Toronto Area, Ontario with his wife and three children and has a passion for the outdoors.
Louis is an avid chess player and enjoys competing in triathlons and obstacle course races. One thing on his bucket list is to trek the Inca Trail.
"Great things in business are never done by one person. They’re done by a team of people."
- Steve Jobs
Director, Sustainability Services
As the Director of the Awards and Certifications Department, Nichole is responsible for leading a high-performance team, managing the operations of the department, and developing new business opportunities. Nichole is passionate about lifelong learning, the world beyond our little places in it, and creating building environments that offer sustainability, wellness, accessibility, and equity for all. She is a LEED® AP (Operations and Maintenance), WELL Accredited Professional (WELL AP), a Fitwel® Ambassador, and a member of a local naturalist and heritage conservation organization.
Nichole loves vegan cooking and baking, is an avid gardener, and mom to a dog named Queso and cat named Ruby.
Jane Goodall, Farley Mowat, David Suzuki.
Technical Director, Sustainability Services
Joseph has over 14 years of experience in the environmental consulting industry. As the Technical Director of the Waste Auditing Department, Joseph oversees much of the behind the scenes work to ensure that critical data entry and calculations proceed efficiently, making him just as comfortable in the field as he is conquering a spreadsheet. In addition to waste audits his projects range from analysis of waste service costs, projecting waste needs for new construction projects, to creating effective artwork for client signage.
Battle of Waterloo, Lord Uxbridge is hit by a cannonball: Uxbridge: “By God, sir, I've lost my leg!” Wellington: “By God, sir, so you have!”
Oscar the Grouch at an environmental awards event… Joseph was too starstruck to approach him.
Director, Sustainability Services
As the Director of the Waste Auditing Department, Michael is responsible for setting the department’s strategy and providing positive leadership to the team. In his 12+ years of industry experience, he has worked across all properties types in the Industrial, Commercial and Institutional sectors to develop data driven recycling solutions, embed stakeholder engagement strategies, and help companies integrate environmental best practices into everyday business decisions.
Like his favourite cycling team, he is a firm believer that having the right metrics to make the best investments will help organizations achieve long-term sustainable business success.
“Without commitment, we will never start. Without discipline and consistency, we will never finish.”
– Denzel Washington
Michelle Obama, Anthony Bourdain, Dwayne Johnson.
Manager, Sustainability Services
Ana is responsible for managing the Awards and Certifications Department. With abundant experience in energy and water auditing as well as project managing various Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) awards and certifications, Ana helps deliver strategic direction to clients’ environmental programs. Ana has experience working with a range of commercial real estate asset types including office, shopping centre, open air retail, mixed use, and industrial.
Ana holds an Honours Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Toronto and is a Fitwel® Ambassador. She loves travelling and hiking, and has a real passion for food and fitness.
Ana is a certified personal trainer (and also has her real estate license).
“Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today.”
– Will Rogers
Manager, Sustainability Services
Gillian is a sustainability expert with passion for aligning business and environmental goals to achieve triple bottom line wins. Gillian has proven experience working with Fortune 50 companies as well as small-to-medium enterprises building, rolling out, and embedding tailored sustainability programs into corporate culture. As Manager of the Occupant Engagement Services Department, Gillian has demonstrated expertise in building strategic programs and initiatives that compliment an organization's core business strategy, resonate with employees and tenants, and ultimately deepen brand building and leadership.
As an avid camper since childhood, Gillian’s drive for deepening sustainability mandates within Canada stems from her love and connection to the outdoors.
Gillian climbed the Lord of the Rings Trilogy’s “Mount Doom” in New Zealand.
Steve Carell once smiled at her (or at least in her general direction) at a brunch restaurant in Toronto.
Manager, Accounting & Administration
Farsa is responsible for all accounting, payroll and administrative functions at CD SONTER. She has a strong background in corporate accounting and brings a wealth of experience within the field. She is dedicated to ensuring our staff have strong internal support and is always ready to go the extra mile.
Farsa is always searching for great novels and is usually found roaming bookstores during the weekend. She also loves painting and practicing calligraphy during her free time.
Albus Dumbledore, Bob Ross, Hercule Poirot
Project Manager, Sustainability Services
As the Project Manager in the Awards and Certifications Division, Esha is responsible for the planning, organization and completion of green building certifications. With a passion for the development and advancement of green buildings in the commercial real estate sector, Esha works closely with clients in developing innovative strategies to drive their sustainability programs and help them achieve environmental certifications. She has experience project managing the Building Owners and Managers Association Building Environmental Standards® (BOMA BEST®), the Institute of Real Estate Management® Certified Sustainable Property Certification (IREM CSP), the Fitwel® Certification as well as leading energy, water and indoor air quality audits for shopping centres and office buildings.
Esha is an avid badminton player, coffee lover and a foodie who enjoys exploring and trying new cafes and restaurants in the city.
"The bad news is time flies. The good news is you're the pilot."
- Michael Altshuler