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About Us

The Mixed Coast Collective was founded in 2018 in St. John's Newfoundland, as a grassroots inspired consultation group focusing on community development, social and environmental justice, and educational empowerment initiatives.

 

Since 2021, the Mixed Coast has been heavily involved with leading local and global energy transition initiatives, and is pleased to be able to offer climate adaptation and mitigation services to clients through programs informed by subject matter experts, and professionals to inform community-benefit agreements and successful financial models for renewable energy production, storage, and export.

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We have the experience and tools to ensure our clients have tangible, reasonable, and achievable sustainable development goals.

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Kassandra Drodge- Founder (she/her) Kassie is a researcher and community strategist with a diverse educational background from Memorial University and the University of Ottawa. With a focus on sustainable community building and social justice, they have contributed to projects that emphasize data-driven decision-making and innovative strategies for resource management. Their work spans the intersection of policy development, economic diversification, and environmental conservation, ensuring that community voices are central to any project. As a founding member of The Mixed Coast collective, they lead efforts in conducting environmental assessments and developing renewable energy solutions across Newfoundland. Their research combines both scientific and social approaches, creating comprehensive strategies that prioritize community safety and sustainable development. In addition to their work in Newfoundland and Labrador, Kassie has had the opportunity to present their research at prestigious international forums, including Oxford University, solidifying their reputation as a leader in the field of community-driven research and policy innovation.

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Jude Benoit- Co-Founder (they/them/nekam) Jude is a Two-Spirit environmentalist from Ktaqmkuk Newfoundland. I am Mi'kmaq and have family and community ties to both Miawpukek First Nation and Qalipu First Nation. Originally from a coastal fishing family, my advocacy, research, art, and work have revolved around protecting marine life, exploring environmental racism, and indigenous sovereignty. I am interested in learning more about the proposed projects as a supporter of green energy and just transition, but also through the lens of love and support of my family whose traditional lands and fishing grounds will be impacted by oil and gas projects.

Meet The Team!

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Zeinab Salehiankia (she/her) Citizen Science Coordinator I’m an environmental scientist passionate about climate adaptation and community building. My work spans climate research, youth engagement, and grassroots advocacy—from studying green infrastructure with GIS tools as nature-based solutions in NL to raising awareness with Neighbours United. I serve on the board of ClimaFacts Atlantic, the City of St. John’s Youth Engagement Working Group, and the Youth Steering Committee with FES, where I help evaluate climate action grants. I’ve also worked with Econext and GEMTEC, supporting the transition toward sustainability. In this role, I bring together art and storytelling as powerful tools to spark awareness and inspire climate action.

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Stephanie Evans (she/her) Mutual Aid and Accessibility Lead Meet Stephanie Evans, a dedicated advocate for mental health and disability rights from St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. A social work graduate, she is committed to supporting individuals and plans to open her private practice. Her contributions are significant and diverse. Stephanie served as the social work representative for the MUNSU student union; disability representative for the Canadian Federation of Students Newfoundland and Labrador; chair and Newfoundland and Labrador director for NEADS, advocating for support and transformative change for students; and a member of the Wavemakers Advisory Board and the Dawn Canada Hummingbird Network. Contact Information: stephanieevans17@live.com Instagram: stephanieg_evans17

Robert (Berty) Leamon he/she/they/them My name is Robert Leamon, pronouns he/they/she - I'm a Two-Spirit Mi'kmaq Land Protector of the Qalipu First Nation. I grew up on the west coast of Ktaqamkuk (island of Newfoundland), the sovereign, unceded territory of the Beothuk and Mi'kmaq peoples.

Who do we work with?

We work with individuals, communities, racialized groups, Indigenous groups, youth, and LGBTQIA2S+ communities.

We work with non-profits, businesses, municipalities, and industry leaders.

The land that we work on, Ktaqamkuk (Newfoundland) is the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Beothuk and Mi'kmaq peoples who have taken care of this land for centuries. We also wish to acknowledge the Inuit and Innu of Labrador. We acknowledge that the white settler colonial state has been built through Indigenous genocide and land theft, the enslavement and labour theft of people of African descent through the trans-Atlantic slave trade, the fifteen thousand Chinese men who worked under exploitative conditions to build Canada’s first transcontinental railroad, the internment and forced labor of twelve thousand Japanese Canadians, and the thousands of refugees and migrants denied refuge into so-called Canada throughout its history. (Credit: ARC NL)

©2024 by Mixed Coast Collective.

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