Andrew Spring has a diverse background in sustainability and the environment.  
Trained as an environmental engineer, his expertise is creating innovative programs 
to engage communities in sustainable planning or environmental conservation. 
Andrew has developed award-winning programs in waste management and 
sustainable tourism as well as led regional initiatives in local food, conservation 
planning and ecotourism. He has a strong track record in working with a broad 
range of stakeholder groups, from government to businesses and NGOs, to develop 
and deliver these programs on local, regional and national scales. Andrew is 
currently a PhD student at Wilfrid Laurier University’s Centre for Sustainable Food 
Systems and conducts research focused on food security in Canada’s Northwest 
Territories. His work explores the challenges and opportunities at the intersection 
of food security and food sovereignty, climate change and pressures exerted on 
country food and traditional economic activity in Aboriginal communities. Through 
this work he fosters a robust network of communities, NGOs, and government 
agencies to address food security throughout the region.