The BEA Board is a strategic/operations committee, acting on behalf of its members to fulfil the direction and the agreed upon mandate of the Alliance. Board members are selected by the Board and Board positions are ratified by the membership at the Annual General Meeting.
David Laing – President, Projects
An advocate for environmental sustainability including “One-Planet Living” and an active transportation enthusiast, David is passionate about moving the globe towards a low carbon future and wants to inspire others to change their living habits for a better world.
Harry Bridgemohan – Vice – President, Treasurer
Dayle Laing– Secretary, Social Media, Promotion
Rajbalinder Ghatoura – Memberships, Faith Groups Liaison
Amisha Moorjani- Memberships, Board of Trade Liaison, Projects
Ghazanfar Jawaid – Memberships, Faith Groups Liaison, Projects
Gunjan Sharda – Social Media, Promotion, Higher Education Liaison, Projects
Sumit Sharda – Membership, Social Media, Promotion, Projects
Chaya Chengappa – Partners in Project Green Liaison
A solutions-focused sustainability professional, Chaya is passionate about collaborating with diverse stakeholders, creating partnerships and building and supporting innovative scalable solutions to mobilize climate action, including supporting the circular economy, safeguarding our oceans and freshwater resources and preserving wildlife habitats.
Deepa Puthra- Professional Engineers of Ontario Liaison
An engineer by profession, and an old soul with a forward-thinking approach, Deepa enjoys collaborating with like-minded people and believes that, as responsible citizens, we all can play a role in making our community better, one action at a time. Deepa is driven by the belief that small, consistent actions create significant environmental change and she advocates for family and friends to make sustainable choices.
Deb Valentine – Labour Union Liaison
Pauline Thornham – Finance Committee
A lifelong nature lover, and retired teacher, Pauline (Polly) aspires to live a more minimal life, reducing her footprint over time. Polly, describes herself as a mile wide and a foot deep, being interested in too many things . Her degree is in animal science, yet she spent much of her career teaching French. Her interests are gardening, fighting invasive species, waste reduction/management, active transportation, and advocacy for practices and legislation which preserve the balanced ecosystem which allows us to live with and enjoy the other life forms on this planet we all share.
Yarim Hinojosa – Community Outreach, Plant Based Treaty Liaison
Gauravi Sani – Peel Climate Plan Liaison
Steve Papagiannis – Emerald Energy from Waste Liaison
Rhythm Verma – Youth Council Liaison
All Board members are volunteers. If you are concerned about local environmental issues, come join the team. View Board positions with job descriptions here. Please send an email with your contact information and resume.