Our team

Elizabeth Romo – Rabago, MSc.
(Co-founder and Director)

Elizabeth is a passionate and dedicated environmental educator and impact entrepreneur inspired by the power of nature and her respect for First Nations worldwide. With over 15 years of experience, she has led social enterprises including Ciclomanias, and developed environmental educational programs and community gardens, and food forests in Canada and Mexico. Holding a Master's degree in Sustainable Energy Development from the University of Calgary, she is also a certified lab-technician, soil biology advisor, and trained in permaculture and ecosystem restoration by Dr. Elain Ingham's Soil Food Web School and the Ecosystem Restoration Communities. As part of Ciclomanias, Elizabeth developed the First Nations Zero Waste Ambassador Program in partnership with First Nations Technical Services Advisory Group. This program is designed for K-12 First Nations students, teachers, and community members and focuses on minimizing waste generation through science and art-based approaches rooted in Traditional Ecological Knowledge and values.

Elizabeth truly believes in an inclusive society and in the empowerment of marginalized and underrepresented groups as key components for the well-being of our society and the preservation of our environment.

Pamela Haggarty
(Advisor)

Pamela Haggarty is a seasoned project management consultant specializing in coordinating large interdisciplinary research projects. With a background in community development and adult education, she excels in group facilitation to build capacity for both individuals and communities. Pamela has collaborated with First Nation communities throughout Alberta, using Appreciative Inquiry to understand needs and enhance community capacity. As the Sustainable Communities Team Lead for the First Nations Technical Services Advisory Group (FNTSAG), she has provided environmental and solid waste management technical services and training for nearly a decade. An active member of the National Advisory Committee for the First Nations Solid Waste Management Initiative (2016-2021), she also served on its evaluation advisory committee. Pamela holds a M.Ed. from the University of Alberta and has over 25 years of experience in adult education, specializing in supporting students with disabilities in higher education. As a Panterra Educational and Cultural Training Society Director, her focus has been on investigating and coordinating grant funding and strengthened collaborations with First Nations across Alberta.

William Daniels
(Environmental Educator)

William is a talented youth from Bearspaw First Nation. William is passionate about gardening and connecting with the land. He supports the First Nations Zero Waste Ambassador program for K-12 students and school and community gardens.