Jodie Compeau is a piano teacher with over 25 years of experience. She has worked with students of all ages, offering lessons in person as well as virtually. She is passionate about developing well-rounded musicians who stay with her for many years and find love in the art of music-making. 

An Officer of the Order of Canada, Lorna Crozier has been acknowledged for her contributions to Canadian literature, her teaching and her mentoring. Her books have received numerous national awards, including the Governor-General’s Award for Poetry. A Professor Emerita at the University of Victoria, she has performed for Queen Elizabeth II and has read her poetry, which has been translated into several languages, on every continent except Antarctica. Lorna Crozier lives on Vancouver Island.

Danielle Picard joined the Wintergreen team as a Sustainability Intern in July of 2021. Having recently graduated from Carleton University’s Communication and Media Studies MA program, she is passionate about climate change communication strategies, and seeks to explore ways we can continue practicing mindful living and strive for conscious consumption. Her position at Wintergreen allows her to do just that through the creation of various online courses about sustainability. 

Lauren Knight is a sonic researcher, sound media producer, and a newly admitted PhD student in the University of Toronto's iSchool program. Having recently completed her Master's degree in Communication at Simon Fraser University, Lauren has completed a variety of sound studies work in both academic and industry settings. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Media Production at Ryerson University in Toronto, Ontario, where she completed a specialization in audio production and sound media. Lauren’s current research aims to merge her Anishinaabe lineage with acoustic ecology, exploring soundscapes through the lens of Indigeneity and colonization.

Jennie has been working as the Marketing and Virtual Learning Centre Manager at Wintergreen Studios. With a master’s degree in environmental studies and a love for wildlife, Jennie created this course to teach people about just how important pollinators are for our food systems and ecosystems, and how individuals can make a large difference in the fight to keep our pollinator populations healthy and thriving.