Phillip Meintzer

Background

About Phillip Meintzer

My name is Phillip Meintzer, and I was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, but I have spent a portion of my career working on the east and west coasts of Canada. I have a BSc in Zoology from the University of Calgary and an MSc in Marine Biology from Memorial University of Newfoundland, with my primary academic and professional focus being the development and implementation of sustainable fishing practices in Canada. I currently work as a Conservation Specialist with Alberta Wilderness Association responsible for a diverse array of files including water, irrigation, fish, boreal region, and oil sands monitoring. I have abiding interests in science – as the process by which we learn and validate new information about our universe; education – for all people, regardless of age, race, gender or wealth, as a means for reducing ignorance and superstition in our society; and empathy – as a solution for many of the intersectional crises we currently face including climate change, biodiversity loss, and wealth inequality. I believe that science and conservation efforts need to do a better job of centering the voices of people who have largely been marginalized throughout colonial history, to ensure that conservation goals and objectives are meeting the needs of all people in an equitable manner. My personal hobbies include spending time with my loved ones, photography, reading, writing, and running.