OUR TEAM
Binners’ Project includes a core group of binner members, a Steering Committee, and 39 staff members, including 35 binners.
Binners' Project is a project on the MakeWay's Shared Platform.
Binners' Project is a project on the MakeWay's Shared Platform.
CORE STAFF
Sean Miles – Director
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Sean comes to Binners’ Project with over 10 years working in social services - both in frontline and leadership roles - with a focus on mental health and addictions. Along the way he has gained valuable insight into running a social enterprise through his work at Starworks Packaging & Assembly and has spent time working in the DTES as the manager of the East Hastings WorkBC office.
Sean is passionate about respectfully supporting the DTES and currently sits as the Co-Chair of the Executive Committee for Exchange Inner City. Sean is a firm believer in working from a trauma-informed lens and is deeply committed to the important work of actualizing truth and reconciliation. Sean completed his BA in Psychology at the University of Victoria and a post-bachelor diploma in Psycho-Social Rehabilitation at Douglas College. |
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Brianne is passionate about social justice and creating healthier environments for our communities to live in. Binners’ Project lives into these passions with its combined efforts in advocating for the legitimization of work for binners in Vancouver, as well as the ecological benefits binning has for the community. Brianne received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and English from the University of Alberta, and received her Master of Public Health in Social Policy from the University of Victoria. |
Brianne De Man – Manager, Communications & Development
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Iris Ting – Manager, Social Enterprise Programs
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Iris’ family immigrated from Taiwan when she was a year old. She grew up in North Burnaby and has been a Vancouver resident for more than 20 years. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Animal Biology from the University of British Columbia and spent 17 years working for the BC Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in revenue development, humane education and most recently in operations overseeing branches in Northern BC and Vancouver.
She is a non-profit specialist and her passion for recycling/waste diversion and social justice attracted her to Binners’ Project. Iris works directly with our clients and partners and secures additional contracts to create income opportunities for our members. Iris is also an animal-lover (and admittedly favours dogs), avid runner and unwavering Vancouver Canucks fan. |
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Social equity and inclusion as goals, urban sustainability as standard – Binners’ Project sounds like the perfect recipe for a stronger and greener community! That’s what pushed Kevin to work with us as the Operation Manager.
Moreover, Kevin is also part of the Car Free Vancouver Society as Operations Manager. This non-profit Society reclaims traffic routes as community-focused public space by closing three streets in Vancouver once a year, gathering up to 200,000 attendees during the festivals. In 2016, Kevin obtained his Masters of Science specialized in Operations Management from Sigma Clermont, an engineering school in Clermont-Ferrand, France and then was recognized as an Engineer In Training of British Columbia. |
Kevin Gombart – Operations Manager
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Davin Boutang – Community Specialist
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In his role as Community Specialist, Davin helps other binners build their capacity. He enjoys working on healthy economic opportunities for people living on the margin.
Davin moved to Vancouver in 1999 and soon found himself reliant on binning to make ends meet. As he became an expert in navigating the local informal economy, he gained the insight and lived experience needed to work within the community. After working at bottle depot United We Can for six years, Davin joined Binners Project as a binner in 2014, and then became part of the core staff. He sits on the Exchange Inner City board and also consults with Eastside Works, an income generation hub located in the heart of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. |
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Ed joined Binners' Project's staff team in 2019 as a Team Lead and now joins the core staff team as Head Coordinator.
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Ed Hawkey – Head Coordinator
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LEADERSHIP TEAM
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STEERING COMMITTEE
Binners' Project's Steering Committee consists of:
Jeanette Ageson, Scott Fraser, Steve Johnston, Ann Cooper, Alexandra Kenyon, and Jessica Borich
Learn more about the Steering Committee.
Jeanette Ageson, Scott Fraser, Steve Johnston, Ann Cooper, Alexandra Kenyon, and Jessica Borich
Learn more about the Steering Committee.
VOLUNTEERS |
ADVISORS |
CONSULTANTS |
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Volunteers provide key supports in numerous areas of the Binners' Project.
Lani Brunn – Volunteer Photographer Shane Frei – Volunteer Cart Designer Jake Collinge – Volunteer Illustrator |
Advisors provide insight to key areas of development
Shaugn Shwartz – Finance Advisor Shane Frei – Industrial Design Derek Senft – Social Enterprise Advisor Johanna Li – Strategy Advisor David LePage – Strategy Advisor Ken Lyotier – Strategy Advisor |
Consultants are experts who provide unique resources to Binners' Project
David Schwartz - Cart Software Engineer Melanie Kwan – Graphic Designer |
