As the University of Saskatchewan’s first Chief Sustainability Officer, Janelle leads the implementation of the university’s Sustainability Strategy 2021 – 2030: Critical Path to Sustainability and assists leaders across the organization with moving the work of the sustainability strategy forward. Janelle’s passion for sustainability began with undergraduate degrees in microbiology and agricultural & bioresources engineering; upon graduation, she eagerly joined post-secondary education administration, becoming an employee at the University of Saskatchewan in 2002, where she has led teams within student services, strategic services and infrastructure, planning & land development, while also expanding her interest in organizational leadership with an interdisciplinary Master of Arts in Organization Communication in 2011. Janelle is delighted to now be able to focus on sustainability within the post-secondary environment, working across campus to identify ways to meet sustainability commitments, and encouraging both students and faculty to embrace a more sustainable and just future for all.
In the spirit of respect, reciprocity, and truth, we acknowledge that we live, work, and gather on the traditional territories of the peoples of Treaty 7, including the Blackfoot Confederacy—comprising the Siksika, Kainai, and Piikani Nations—as well as the Îyâxe Nakoda and Tsuut’ina Nations.
This land, known as Moh’kinsstis in the Blackfoot language and encompassing what is now Districts 5 and 6, is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3, within the historical Northwest Métis homeland.
We recognize and honour the deep connection these Nations have to the land, and we are grateful for the opportunity to share in its stewardship.
As we continue our work, we commit to learning from Indigenous knowledge systems, uplifting Indigenous voices, and fostering relationships rooted in equity, understanding, and reconciliation.
