Meet the Team
Meet the skilled individuals behind pointA who innovate and create impactful solutions. Whether it’s sustainability, smart commuting, or productivity, our team possesses the skills and expertise to help you succeed.
Meet our team of Sustainability Experts
Our transportation professionals work closely with employers, property managers, municipalities, and community partners to develop practical solutions that make commuting easier, more sustainable, and more efficient. Together, we are committed to helping people access better transportation options every day.
Executive Director
dso@pointa.ca
Dorinda leads the pointA team, bringing a strong background of policy, research, and strategy to complement pointA’s transportation demand management programs and work in sustainable transportation. She holds a MA in Socio-Legal Studies degree from York University and a BBA (Management and Political Science) from the University of Toronto, and is a registered Project Management Professional.
Motivational Interviewing Sustainability Practitioner
Program Manager
salani@pointa.ca
Simone holds a Master of Climate Change and a Bachelor of Environmental Studies in Geography and Environmental Management from the University of Waterloo. Her background includes climate policy, program administration, stakeholder engagement, and community-based sustainability initiatives through experience in government, non-profit, and private-sector organizations.
As a Program Manager at pointA, Simone works with employers, municipalities, and community partners to develop and deliver sustainable transportation programs that support healthier, more connected communities. She oversees program implementation, partnership development, and stakeholder engagement initiatives that help organizations and residents access practical mobility solutions. Simone is passionate about creating positive environmental and social impacts through collaboration, innovation, and community-focused programming.
Business Development Manager
wburnett@pointa.ca
As Business Development Manager, I build partnerships that advance pointA’s mission to make sustainable commuting more accessible across workplaces and communities. With experience delivering high-impact partnerships in sustainability and health, I collaborate with employers and community organizations to understand their goals and connect them with programs that improve mobility outcomes.
Program Manager
aelvidge@pointa.ca
Amy is a Program Manager at pointA and brings a decade of experience in sustainability outreach and engagement. Amy has worked to drive positive behavior change in her native California Bay Area and in Boston, Massachusetts. Amy holds a M.S. from Tufts University with a focus in Program Management and Communications and a B.A. in Environmental Studies from the University of California Santa Barbara.
CAN-BIKE Level 4 Certified
Motivational Interviewing Sustainability Practitioner
Program Manager
jhan@pointa.ca
Jesse is the Program Manager for pointA. His entrepreneurial spirit and dynamic skills in climate research, data science, marketing, sales, and graphic design make him a valuable asset to the pointA team.
Jesse’s responsibility entails several components. First, he facilitates the Smart Commute program across North Toronto and Vaughan. Additionally, Jesse manages the shuttle bus program at Consumer Road and Gordon Baker. Third, Jesse supports business development efforts to support workplaces that are experiencing parking challenges or want to provide commuting benefits for their employees. Finally, Jesse utilizes his proficiency in Adobe Suite and Canva to develop graphics for marketing and communications.
Jesse holds a B.A. in Environmental Studies, with a double minor in Geographic Information Sciences (GIS) and International Development Studies (IDS) from the University of Toronto – Scarborough (UTSC).
CAN-BIKE Level 4 Certified
Program Manager
fmahmud@pointa.ca
Fatima is a Program Manager at pointA and utilizes her expertise in research and project management to further the mission of the organization. She holds a BSc. and MSc. in Environmental Sciences from the University of California, Berkeley and the University of Toronto, Scarborough, respectively. She has contributed to many international research projects focusing on environmental technology, ecology and conservation.
She is driven by a strong sense of purpose and a desire to make a positive impact in the field of environmental conservation and sustainability. In her role she strives to achieve these goals through reductions in GHG emissions, pointA’s transportation demand management programs and work in sustainable transportation.
Senior Program Manager
anasturzio@pointa.ca
Amanda is pointA’s Senior Program Manager and leads pointA’s program team with her results-driven approaches and design thinking solutions. She brings a background in research, design and strategy to help elevate pointA’s sustainable transportation initiatives and innovations. Her training and education in strategy and research has helped her build a unique toolkit of methodologies helpful for tackling societal challenges like sustainable transportation. She has extensive experience in delivering and facilitating workshops that are customized to workplace needs.
Motivational Interviewing Sustainability Practitioner
Results-Based Accountability Professional Certification and Motivational Interviewing Sustainability Practitioner Certification are made possible due to Ontario Trillium Foundation’s generous grant.
