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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. Our key support staff are Office manager, Ann Zurbrigg and Communications Officer, Laura Brandes.
Ann Zurbrigg, BA, MA, Office Manager Ann Zurbrigg joined the POLIS Project in March 2006 and provides the general administrative and bookkeeping support on ...
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Kelly Bannister, BSc, MSc, PhD, Co-Director and Senior Research Associate
Dr Kelly Bannister is Co-Director (with Oliver Brandes) of the POLIS Project on Ecological Governance and a Research Associate ...
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 was a visiting researcher at POLIS from September 2004-2012 while completing her PhD at the Research Center on Development and...
Dr Wendy Wickwire is a long-time supporter of POLIS and the former Eco-Research Chair, and continues to provide encouragement and advice. She is cross appointed in the School of Environmental...
Dr Jon O'Riordan is a former Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Sustainable Resource Management in the British Columbia Provincial Government. He has completed 35 years in the public service,...
Dr. Ian G. Baird completed his doctoral studies at the Geography Department, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., in 2008. He presently lives in Victoria, where he works part-time as...
Gleb Raygorodetsky is an Adjunct Fellow with the United Nations University’s Traditional Knowledge Initiative (UNU-TKI). Born and raised in a coastal village in Kamchatka, Russia, Gleb...
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. ...
Carol Maas joined the POLIS Water Sustainability Project in late 2006, bringing her technical expertise in water and wastewater to the team. Carol completed her undergraduate degree at McMaster...
Laura Brandes began work at the POLIS Project in early 2011, bringing her expertise as a writer, editor, and science communicator. She provides communications and outreach support to the Water...
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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