About
Advocating for a Greener Future
SAGE has engaged in numerous advocacy efforts directed towards recycling, improved solid waste management, protected areas, biodiversity conservation, renewable energy, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, pesticides reduction, addressing environmental effects of intensive livestock operations and environmental sustainability in urban planning. Members sit on advisory committees to governments, research and write briefs or opinion pieces, and engage in regulatory and appeal processes.
Meet the passionate experts driving our mission.
Braum Barber
Chair/Secretary
B.Sc. Mech.Eng., M.Ed. Retired Instructor, Lethbridge Polytechnic. Interested in energy, renewable technologies, and green building.
Deb Jarvie
Treasurer
Ph.D. Accounting. Retired Professor, U of Lethbridge. Interested in green accounting.
Nicola Miller
Communications
M.Sc. Anthropology and interested in geo-political influences on environmental policy
Dr. Timothy Schwinghamer
Director
The Agricultural Research Biostatistician at the Lethbridge Research and Development Centre (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada) and co-chair of AAFC’s Gender and Sexual Diversity Inclusion Network. He has a doctorate in plant biology and ecology from McGill University. He is also the Chair of the Lethbridge Pride Fest Society and a volunteer member of SAGE Clan. He is a union steward with the Canadian Association of Professional Employees where he is an active member of the Queer and Trans Workers Equity Caucus. Take a look at Tim’s coauthorships listed here: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=C824GP8AAAAJ&hl=en
Ann Baran
Director
Local rancher representing SAGE on the Clean Air Strategic Alliance with an interest in air quality.
Cheryl Bradley
Director
M.Sc. Environmental biologist with extensive experience in conserving prairie grassland and river ecosystems.
Lori Goater
Director
M.Sc. P.Biol. Specialist in water systems and riparian habitat. Fond of chickens.
Klaus Jericho
Director
Ph.D. Veterinary Medicine. Retired scientist in animal disease research. All about energy.