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Jennifer McGowan

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Jennifer

School Travel Advisor

Jennifer holds Bachelor Degrees in Environmental Studies, Geography from the University of Waterloo, and Education from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, as well as a Masters Degree in Development Studies from Dalhousie University. Prior to her current role as the School Travel Advisor at Metrolinx, she has worked for various Ministries of the Ontario Government in communications, environment, and cultural heritage planning.  She has also worked as a facilitator and educator, including as an outdoor camp supervisor, as a supply teacher, and as a teaching assistant for five undergraduate courses in both Canada and East Africa.   She first became excited about active and sustainable school travel while working as the Youth Active Transportation Coordinator at the Ecology Action Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia.  Jennifer is passionate about getting children and youth active and outside, which includes working with adults to ensure that communities are planned and built to support active and sustainable travel for all ages.
 

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