Our Team

Victoria Smith, Executive Director
Victoria joined ISCN as Executive Director after eight years in senior sustainability leadership at The University of British Columbia. During her tenure at UBC, she led major institutional initiatives such the development of the 20 Year Sustainability Strategy, the Okanagan Charter, and the university’s engagement in the University Climate Change Coalition (UC3).

Victoria has been very engaged with ISCN since 2014; she served on the inaugural Advisory Committee, hosted the 2017 ISCN Conference at UBC, updated the ISCN Charter, and led the development of the network’s Strategic Plan. Victoria led the creation of the ISCN Latin American Chapter, strengthened the network’s presence at global events such as COP30, developed new initiatives and programs, and established new Communities of Practice to expand member engagement.

Victoria holds a Master of Arts in Environmental Education and Communication and brings more than 30 years of sustainability leadership to the role.

Jen Crothers, Senior Project Manager
Jen Crothers leads member relations, communications and general operations. Jen was the lead organiser of the 2017 ISCN conference at The University of British Columbia. She is interested in sustainability reporting, in particular determining if courses are related to sustainability or not. She has a Bachelor of Science from the University of Sydney and a Master of Library and Information Studies from Victoria University of Wellington. When not juggling work and parenting, Jen is making sourdough, gardening, or exploring Vancouver Island, Canada.

Pato Gonzalez-Marquez, Operations Coordinator 
Pato Gonzalez-Marquez joins the ISCN as a jack of all trades. With a deep passion for climate communications, Pato holds a Bachelor’s degree from Quest University Canada with a focus in Environmental Psychology and is currently a Master of Arts in Climate Action Leadership candidate at Royal Roads University. Pato has over 3 years of experience in the waste and recycling industry, and his diverse academic background makes Pato a versatile team player. As the ISCN Intern, Pato supports the organization and communication aspects of ISCN’s operations. When he is not deep in an Excel spreadsheet, you can find Pato hiking with his dog Olly or playing boardgames with friends.

Shannon Lambie, Communications Consultant
Shannon Lambie is ISCN’s communications backbone. She previously worked with ISCN in 2018, helping to develop the ISCN Sustainable Campus Charter and running the Charter Design Lab at the 2018 ISCN Conference at KTH in Stockholm. Shannon holds a Master of Community and Regional Planning from The University of British Columbia. Shannon lives in Vancouver, Canada and works as a Community Planner. Shannon is a podcast enthusiast (who is always looking for recommendations) and enjoys skiing, gardening, and sailing in her free time.