Cindy Toth
Vice Chair (Acting Chair)
Cindy Toth, HB.Sc., Dipl. EST (IHE) is recently retired from the Town of Oakville after serving as Director of the Environmental Policy department for almost 14 years. She has a degree in biological sciences and international diploma/masters in environmental science and technology. Cindy brings to the Board 35 year’s experience as an environmental scientist and policy strategist working on environmental sustainability, energy management, climate change, biodiversity, contaminated lands, air quality, outreach and education, environmental monitoring and data and indicator reporting.
Marsha Smith
Interim Executive Director
Marsha’s journey over the last 20 years has been at the nexus of information management, environmental science, and social justice, with experience spanning every sector; private, entrepreneurial, non-profit and the public. She has worked both in Canada and overseas to improve water quality, protect species-at-risk, preserve ecosystems, and increase community resilience.
As a promoter of STEM literacy, Marsha has encouraged scientific inquiry at schools across southern Ontario and has engaged thousands of students in hands-on workshops. Through her own dedication to community service, Marsha’s work supports ambitious climate action that drives systemic change. Marsha has completed Climate Reality Training (2015), and has worked with several environmental and community organizations.
More recently, Marsha’s sense of curiosity and commitment to lifelong learning, has brought her back to academia to further research on justice in urban climate transitions. As a current PhD Student, Marsha has both a Master of Environmental Science from the University of Toronto (M.Env.Sc.), and a Bachelor of Environmental Studies (B.E.S.) in Physical Geography with dual specializations in Information Technology and Biophysical Systems, from the University of Waterloo.
Raj Krishnamoorthy
Treasurer
Raj Krishnamoorthy is a Partner with Deloitte with over 30 years of experience. Raj works in the Cyber risk practice in Canada. Raj has a Master’s degree in Commerce. He is a Chartered Accountant (FCA) in England and Wales, a Chartered Accountant (FCPA, FCA) in Canada, a Certified Information Systems Professional (CISSP) and a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA). Raj was also on the Board of Ascend Canada, an organization dedicated to furthering the careers of Pan Asians in the Canadian workplace.
Uzair Khokhar
Secretary
Uzair Khokhar is a current student at Rotman School of Management. He has graduated with honors from Maclachlan College, Oakville, while being actively involved in the community. Uzair is a member of the Junior Optimist Club and Canadian Blood Services as part of his volunteering experience. He takes part in international debating/public speaking competitions and holds relevant experience in organizing events. Uzair has served as a Youth Stakeholder for HCC’s Gen Green Conference to focus on fundraising and marketing. He aspires to be an investment banker with niche attention to environment-friendly corporations and markets with growth potential since the “future is green.”
Prabh K. Banga
Board Member
Prabh is the Senior Director of Sustainability with Aecon Group Inc., where she leads the development and delivery of Aecon’s sustainability strategy. Her key responsibilities include integration of environmental, social and governance (ESG), identifying future trends, tracking emerging technologies, and operationalizing sustainability into day-to-day practices. Prabh is also a part-time professor with the University of Toronto, teaching corporate sustainability and sustainability career development.Prior to joining Aecon, Prabh was the Associate Director, Strategy & Sustainability at Toronto Pearson International Airport, where she was ranked Top 40 under 40 in North America by Airport Business for integrating sustainability as a value driver into airport operations and management. She was also ranked Top 20 under 40 by Wings Magazine for influencing Canadian Aviation. Prabh graduated from McMaster University with a Honors Bachelor of Environmental Studies and Earth Sciences and a Masters degree in Resource and Environmental Management from Dalhousie University.
Moira Matsubuchi- Shaw
Board Member
An Oakville resident, Moira has been involved in volunteer work with a number of organizations and schools. One of her primary interests is the connection between agri-food systems and climate change and the development of solutions.
Martin Omes
Board Member
Martin holds a MEd from Cape Breton University with a focus upon Sustainability, Creativity, and Innovation! He currently works on several community environmental projects while he works as the Logistics Coordinator for Gamers Outreach Foundation which focuses upon providing entertainment through gaming for Children's Hospitals across the globe. His previous work included working with the City of Toronto on Major Infrastructure, and Wastewater projects. He also works as a Goalie Coach for the Georgetown Soccer Club, and he is the Lead Commentator for Ontario Soccer. He brings experience in Project Management, Community Outreach, and Fundraising through his many projects to HEN.
Herbert Sinnock
Board Member
As Director – Sustainability for Sheridan College in Oakville, Ontario, Herb is responsible for corporate sustainability vision, strategy and culture, including implementation of Mission Zero, the institution’s ambitious plan to reduce energy consumption, waste to landfill and greenhouse gas emissions. Prior to joining Sheridan College, he was Manager of the Centennial Energy Institute at Centennial College in Scarborough, Ontario. With nearly 30 years of experience in the energy sector, Herb has worked in project management, technology research and product development for several energy and environmental projects.
Herb holds a M.Sc. and B.Sc. in Energy Engineering and Electrical Engineering, respectively. He is currently a PhD student in University of Waterloo’s Sustainability Management Program, researching community sustainability transitions. Herb’s passion is driving transformational change throughout organizations of all scale and scope, with a focus to realizing a sustainable future for all species on earth. To this end, he has founded two research and development companies to innovate and commercialize energy and environmental technologies. He is an early pioneer of smart grids with a patent to his name and credit on global standards for distributed energy systems. He was a key sponsor of community energy planning projects in Town of Oakville and City of Brampton and sits on the Board of Directors of the Centre for Community Energy Transformation. For a decade he was a member of Burlington’s Sustainable Development Committee and served as Chair of the committee for 2 years.
Laura Gareau Sanchez
Board Member
Laura Gareau Sanchez is the Chief Operating Officer and co-Founder of RFS Energy. Laura holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Agriculture and Environmental Studies from McGill University, as well as a master’s degree in Natural Resources and Environmental Studies (MNRES) from the University of Northern British Columbia.
With a strong track-record of working collaboratively with a variety of stakeholder groups and a deep-rooted background in energy efficiency implementation, Laura brings to the Board 20+ years’ experience designing, piloting and successfully implementing clean energy and climate projects across so-called Canada to help communities and organizations take meaningful and tangible action on their climate goals and targets.
Marwa Selim
Board Member
Marwa works with the WorldClimate team at Deloitte Canada, supporting Deloitte’s sustainability targets. Prior to joining Deloitte, she spent several years in the environmental nonprofit sector where her focus was climate mitigation and advancing low carbon transportation including active modes of transportation and the transition to electric mobility. She has extensive experience in community engagement to enable action on local environmental issues and challenges. Marwa holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Architectural Engineering and Urban Planning and is a GRI certified sustainability professional.