Julia Kilpatrick is a seasoned leader and strategist with a decade of experience working to advance evidence-based environmental and climate policy in Canada. She specializes in leveraging targeted communications and engagement approaches to support durable policy change. Before joining the Institute, Julia worked as a senior political staffer, a leader in non-profit organizations, and a journalist. She holds a Master’s of Journalism from Carleton University, a B.A. Hon. in English Literature and Environmental Studies from the University of Ottawa.