Staff

Nathan is a researcher with GPIAtlantic and is currently working on the Headline Indicators Report. He has recently completed a Masters of Environmental Studies from Dalhousie University during which his focus was the application of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to describe and compare the environmental impacts of alternative aquaculture technologies. Nathan also brings a wealth of professional experience to GPIAtlantic , having previously held positions in environmental consulting, with the Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Labour, and more recently with Environment Canada.

Gwen has worked as an editor and project manager on several large environmental impact statement and database projects. She has also worked as a small magazine editor and journalist. Gwen has hosted workshops for young writers, a debate club, and numerous special events for youth for many years and is a youth advocate. The Gross National Happiness (GNH) Youth Program was developed by Gwen (together with other partners) at the Rethinking Development Conference and continues under her direction. Other GPI Youth projects in the works include creating universal separate reporting of child/youth indicators; purchase of an island with the St. Margaret’s Bay Stewardship Association for youth environmental and nature programs; and a youth training program in GPI survey design and delivery. Please see the Youth page for updates.

Dr. Ronald Colman is founder and Executive Director of GPIAtlantic. Previously, Dr. Colman taught for 20 years at the university level and was a researcher and speech-writer at the United Nations. He has researched and written many reports on indicators of population health, community wellbeing, natural resource health, and environmental quality. Ron advises governments and communities both in Canada and internationally on indicator work, and regularly speaks on the subject to interested groups.
View video clips of Ron speaking at the Rethinking Development Conference in June 2005.

Karen Hayward has been a researcher with GPIAtlantic since 2000. She has worked on a number of research reports on in the area of population health, and in 2004 was the lead author of GPIAtlantic's The Costs and Benefits of Gaming report. Karen has a background in health and social work, and as a writer and editor of a number of publications.

Linda Pannozzo has a background in environmental science, teaching and journalism. She has been a freelance journalist for nearly 10 years and between 1998 and 2001 was Executive Director of the student-run organization Nova Scotia Public Interest Research Group (NSPIRG) at Dalhousie University. Linda is a researcher with GPIAtlantic, and has authored a number of our reports, including reports on forestry and work hours. Her current research is focused on education.

Jennifer Scott studied Biology, International Development Studies, and Economics as an undergraduate student, then earned a Masters of Environmental Studies at Dalhousie University in Halifax. However, most of her real education happened while working on farms. She has worked part-time since 1998 as a GPIAtlantic agriculture analyst. She also started and runs Heliotrust. She loves trees, milk cows, raspberries, cycling, swimming, skiing, dancing, and making really good compost.