Cassie Smith

Background

About Cassie Smith

I am a mobility researcher, safe streets advocate, and parent living on the traditional and unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe people now called Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. I am the Strategic Lead, Transportation at EnviroCentre, a non-profit focused on transformative, collaborative, equitable, and practical climate action. My experiences caring for young children in a car-centric suburban environment during the climate crisis led me to return to academia where I recently completed a Master of Arts in Geography at Carleton University. As part of the degree, I completed a thesis titled “What Will It Take to Make Non-Work Trips Sustainable? A Feminist Analysis of Transitions in Transportation Policies and Practice”. In addition to my academic work, I am a board member of Bike Ottawa and a volunteer with For Our Kids (a grassroots climate advocacy organization) and School Streets Ottawa. I am a self-proclaimed ‘cargo bike mom’ who wants to make it possible for all people to safely and confidently travel by sustainable modes of transportation. Prior to starting my M.A. degree, I had thirteen years of professional experience managing major events and projects including the 2013 ISU World Figure Skating Championships, 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup and Visions for Canada 2042 Conference at Carleton University. I am a dedicated problem solver and a team player with energy, collaboration, and communication skills to work successfully with colleagues, external stakeholders and volunteers. I have practical experience in marketing, communications, program development, volunteer management and reporting.