STEERING COMMITTEE

The Steering Committee provides oversight and direction to Binners' Project.

Ann Cooper began her career with the City of Vancouver working at Evelyn Saller Centre and then Carnegie Centre; she has since worked with various social enterprise groups within the DTES on various initiatives.  Ann’s work as a Project Coordinator within Engineering, allows her to liaise between various community stakeholders and the City.

Steve Johnston is the Executive Director of Community Impact Real Estate Society, and the former Executive Director of Exchange Inner City where he was first introduced to Binners' Project in 2016. 

Scott first encountered Binners’ Project as CEO of Encorp Pacific, the not-for-profit organization that operates the Return-It beverage container redemption system in BC. Binners are key members of Encorp’s collection system, and Scott was impressed at Binners’ Project’s ability  to build a sense of community, stability and self-worth amongst its members and create sustainable business partnerships to grow their incomes. Prior to Encorp, Scott worked for many years in the wine industry, then volunteered with his wife through CUSO for two years in Cambodia as Business Development Advisors to three Cambodian-run NGOs.

Alexandra Kenyon is an architect, urban thinker and proud member of Vancouver’s West End neighbourhood. In her role as an Associate at HCMA Architecture + Design she leads the design of major community capital projects like Richmond’s Minoru Centre for Active Living, as well as urban interventions like Vancouver’s Alley Oop and Ackery’s Alley laneways. Before joining Binners’ Project Steering Committee in 2019, Alexandra supported the project in the planning and coordination of its first fundraiser event and Universal Cart Initiative workshop.

​Jessica is the Founder and Principal Strategist of Prism X Strategy. She is an Impact Architect, passionate about social innovation and advocating for diversity, equality, access and inclusion. Jessica has extensive experience working with organizations to clarify their purpose and embed social impact, enabling positive change through authentic community investment. 

Her first exposure to the Binners’ Project was while working at Vancity designing and managing initiatives such as the Zero Waste Events partnership, aiming to create positive social, economic impact.

​Jessica is also a passionate Climate Reality activist, trained by Vice-President Al Gore.