Sarah MacWhirter is communications director for the Pembina Institute.

Prior to joining the Institute, Sarah was senior manager of strategic communications for WWF-Canada, where she worked on wildlife loss and climate change in freshwater, terrestrial and marine ecosystems. She also held a variety of positions at The Globe and Mail, including assistant national editor and health editor.

Sarah is a graduate of political studies at Queen’s University, and was editor of the Queen’s Journal. She has two grown children and a Leonberger.

Contact Sarah MacWhirter

cell: 416-389-7465

Sarah MacWhirter's Recent Publications

Nine things you didn’t know about our new ED’s approach to climate change Linda Coady shares her views on the economic impact of investing in climate action, and the key to resolving contentious resource conflicts

Blog

March 31, 2020 - By Sarah MacWhirter

From pandas to pipelines to Olympic rings, our new executive director’s experiences vary wildly, but the constant throughout is her success at finding common ground to advance climate and environmental action.