The Bay Area Climate Change Council (BACCC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Victoria Coffin as the Acting Manager of BACCC during the extended absence of Manager Jesse Elders on family leave.
Coffin began her duties on November 18, with a transition period extending until December 2, when she assumed the lead of the Burlington-Hamilton-based environmental collective.
"The board and members of BACCC are happy to welcome Victoria into this acting leadership role," said Richard Koroscil, BACCC's Chair. "I am confident she will guide BACCC in the achievement of its goals over the next year."
A former Canadian diplomat and executive director of the Buildings Ontario Transformation Hub, Victoria has extensive experience leading multi-stakeholder collaborative initiatives. She provides BACCC with a strong background in governance, policy, and communications from several industries, including construction, green energy generation, energy efficiency, and information and communications technology. She is also a former practicing lawyer and current member of the Law Societies of Alberta and Ontario.
"As I step into this role, I am excited to work alongside a passionate team and dedicated collective committed to driving real change in our region. Together, we have the power to create sustainable solutions, accelerate climate action, and leave a positive impact for future generations", says Coffin.
BACCC is a collective of organizations advancing climate action in Hamilton and Burlington. BACCC is unique in that it uses a collaborative and regional approach to address the climate emergency, bringing together partners across a wide range of sectors to catalyze climate action. Its efforts have focused on mitigating greenhouse gas emissions in the industrial, transportation, and building sectors, which are the three largest sources of greenhouse gas emissions in the Cities of Hamilton and Burlington.
BACCC is jointly and entirely funded by the Cities of Hamilton and Burlington, and administratively housed within the Centre for Climate Change Management at Mohawk College.
