Mackenzie Skipper

Mackenzie is a graduate student in the Master of Environmental Science (MEnvSc) program at the University of Toronto, with experience supporting conservation and sustainability initiatives through program implementation, strategic planning, and cross-sector collaboration. She is committed to integrating scientific knowledge with diverse perspectives to develop practical solutions to environmental challenges.

She is passionate about building sustainable, resilient, and just approaches that connect people, communities, and the natural world across local and global scales. Her work is guided by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Climate Action (SDG 13), Life on Land (SDG 15), and Partnerships for the Goals (SDG 17).

Her research and professional interests focus on addressing climate change and environmental challenges through collaborative solutions that promote resilience, sustainability, and the well-being of people and the broader ecosystem.