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. He is a third-generation entrepreneur and his professional career extends 17 years. Louis is a certified GBCI TRUE (Total Resource Use & Efficiency) Advisor and has spent over a decade in environmental consulting, which has spanned a wide-range of sectors including industrial, commercial, institutional and multi-residential. Louis resides in Oakville, 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.
Project Manager, Sustainability Services
With experience leading countless waste audit projects, Chenel helps deliver strategic waste management plans that advance CD SONTER clients’ sustainability programs. Chenel has built solid, long-term relationships with clients over the last seven years, maintaining a proactive and can-do approach.
As an avid podcast listener, Chenel enjoys keeping up-to-date on the latest news and sustainability trends. She continues to advance her sustainability knowledge and expertise through the Master of Environment and Business program at the University of Waterloo. Outside of work and academics, she enjoys running, painting, and baking with her sister.
“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind.”
– Dr. Seuss
While on a tour of NBC studios in New York City several years ago, Chenel spotted Jude Law in the green room preparing to host Saturday Night Live!
Manager, Sustainability Services
Joseph is Manager of the Waste Auditing Department, with proven experience integrating sustainable solutions into the workplace. His academic training includes a Master of Science in Sustainability Management (University of Toronto), Honours Bachelor of Arts (McMaster University), and a certificate in Business Leadership (Mohawk College). Joseph’s core skills include full-cycle project execution and management of sustainability engagement and communications programs, sustainability strategy, environmental auditing, and environmental compliance.
A lifelong student of sustainability, Joseph also holds a Certificate in Corporate Sustainability Reporting from the Centre for Sustainability and Excellence.
Joseph plays the drums – maybe not very well, but certainly very loud!
Ray Anderson, founder of Interface.
Manager, Administration
During her 20 year career Michelle has gained experience in a wide range of industries. She has worked at CD SONTER for over 10 years using her skills to help meet company goals and objectives. Michelle is dedicated to promoting a positive and professional work environment.
Timing is everything.
Her Mother.
Supervisor, Sustainability Services
As the Supervisor of the Awards and Certifications Department, Morgan works closely with the team to provide client-focused sustainability solutions. Morgan is responsible for project managing a variety green building certifications and awards including Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) BEST®, Recycling Council of Ontario (RCO) 3R Certified, BOMA BEST® Sustainable Workplaces, and BOMA Certificate of Excellence and The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY®) awards.
Morgan was among the first in Canada to achieve the BOMA BEST® Sustainability Professional designation and is an active GBCI TRUE Advisor and LEED® Green Associate.
Morgan spent a summer as a wildlife rehabilitator working with orphaned raccoons, skunks, fox, deer and squirrels.
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”
– Margaret Mead