Elise Legarth is a board member for PeaceGeeks. Well-versed in some of the challenges new immigrants to Canada face, Elise believes in the power of technology to provide solutions and is committed to driving sustainable social change.

Elise is currently a PhD Candidate at the University of British Columbia. Previously working as a hydrologist, she is an experienced manager and is skilled in strategic planning, policy development, managing budgets, initiating new ideas and writing research funding applications. Elise also has wide variety of tech experience ranging from website design to database and systems development.

Elise has formal governance and directorship training and has previously served terms on the Hastings Youth Council and Hawkes Bay Kayak Racing Club boards.

Elise is a recent immigrant to Canada, arriving from Aotearoa (New Zealand) in 2021."

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