Zoya is an urban development professional who has led a wide portfolio of large-scale national programs, fostered multi-stakeholder collaborations, and engaged with local municipalities to tackle urban and environmental challenges across Canada, Europe, and South-East Asia. At Evergreen, she is managing innovative capacity-building programs within the realm of climate change, community resilience, and sustainable cities and has a background in urban planning and management from the University of Twente, The Netherlands. She believes in driving positive change and evaluating the impact through her programs.
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.
