Parents with Purpose
Interviews
We’ve had the pleasure of connecting with some of Canada’s most inspiring women, who give us a window into their lives and the impact they make on their communities.
Zero Waste
Sophi Robertson
Sophi Robertson is a busy mama as a zero-waste advocate, educator and inspiration! Sophie leads by example in her home with her family and also in her work with the Toronto Public Library.
neighbourhood cleanup
Sarah Dantzer
Find out what inspired Sarah to start the Rupert Rubbish Round-Up in Prince Rupert, BC, which creates community, neighbourhood stewardship and more.
Sustainabile Agriculture
Carmen Sewell
With the help of extended family, Carmen and her husband Brian (a fourth-generation farmer) and their 3 kids run a 4,000 acre farm located in Herronton AB that focusses on growing grains such as barley, wheat, canola, peas and mustard in a sustainable way.
Education
Amy Leask
Amy is a former philosophy professor who produces children’s interactive media and is the founder of Red T Media. Learn about her approach to helping children (and parents) ask big questions.
Climate change
Christine Penner Polle
Christine used to turn her radio off when the subject of climate change came up because she found it too overwhelming to think about. She’s come a long way since those days, having written a book on the subject, and now as a full-time volunteer campaigner in Red Lake, ON.
buy nothing
Amanda Hanson
As someone who started a local group and has become the regional admin in New Brunswick for the Buy Nothing Project, Amanda Hanson has carved a life-changing path for herself, and for her community!
Zero waste
Rochelle Byrne
Rochelle founded A Greener Future in after coordinating a shoreline cleanup in her community and deciding that one cleanup per year just wasn’t enough. Seeing the sheer volume of garbage on each clean-up, eventually led her towards the zero waste movement.
Education
Jennifer Brenton DeCoste
Along with her husband, Jennifer runs a folk school called Life.School.House in her home. She sees a real hunger for human connection in her community and envisions how more folk schools can positively impact neighbourhoods.
Green living
Emma Rohmann
A mild obsession with green living led Emma Rohmann to start Green at Home, a business that helps families reduce exposure to toxins in their homes and shrink their environmental footprints.
education
Jennie Eaglespeaker
Having mixed heritage children made Jennie realize just how important it was for her boys to see themselves and their culture reflected in stories. When she couldn’t find many stories about Blackfoot kids, she decided to step up and supply them by creating a publishing company.
Green living
Maria Velve
Maria started questioning the quality of the beauty products she used in her personal life, as well as in her work as a make-up artist. Based on her discoveries, she shifted to more earth-friendly options, and began helping others to do the same through her popular website and consulting business.
education
Sue Holloway
A self-described “mother, author, artist, educator, and entrepreneur,” Sue Holloway is the founder of The Forest School, an alternative learning centre in a rural community in Ontario. She is also the author of “A World Worth Imagining“, a book that was inspired by the children in Sue’s school.
Waste reduction
Cindy Wilding
Bucket in hand, Cindy has been determined to clean the litter from her neighbourhood streets and parks. Now she helps others organize their own local cleanups through her Facebook Page, Trash Walking Moms.
sustainability
Kate Belbeck
As an animal-lover and sustainable farmer, Kate began offering the “Rent The Chicken” program, letting neighbours experience the joy of raising chickens — and enjoying their eggs.
Community Building
Teri McMackin
As an executive assistant of the Co-operative Enterprise Council of New Brunswick, Teri supports people to develop co-ops and social enterprises.
