Vanja Lugonjic

Founded part-time social enterprise serving broad education sectors (community organizations, schools, workplaces, non-profits) through dialogue tools facilitation resources for adult-focused climate dialogues Coordinated 20+ workshops and partnerships and invited as a public speaker in a variety of contexts (universities, high schools, non-profits)

Founder at Climafide (2024-03 – Present)

• Founded part-time social enterprise serving broad education sectors (community organizations, schools, workplaces, non-profits) through dialogue tools facilitation resources for adult-focused climate dialogues
• Coordinated 20+ workshops and partnerships and invited as a public speaker in a variety of contexts (universities, high schools, non-profits)

Producer at Action Research Podcast (2026-02 – Present)

Manage bookings, production and outreach and communications for an 8-episode limited series

Coordinator at Faculty of Education - McGill Education Garden (2025-04 – 2025-12)

• Developed and secured funding approval for summer-long speaker series showcasing 10 early career researchers and educators in environmental education and sustainability, managing scheduling, communication, and logistics across multiple institutions
• Lead editor of a comprehensive summary and showcase report synthesizing key learnings and outcomes for the wider community

Teaching Assistant at Faculty of Science - FSC1 198 Climate Crises and Climate Actions (2025-01 – 2025-04)

• Served as part of 20-person instructional team delivering climate education to undergraduate students
• Co-facilitated weekly 90-minute experiential workshops for 20 students, creating inclusive learning environments and encouraging critical thinking about climate solutions

Research Assistant and Coordinator at Faculty of Arts - Concordia University - Department of Education/Grey Nun's Garden (2024-07 – 2024-11)

Led operational management of community garden during transitional partnership period, ensuring continuity of programming and maintenance

Teaching Assistant at Faculty of Management — MGPO 250 Expressive Analysis for Management (2024-01 – 2024-04)

• Managed administrative operations for 9 course sections serving 200+ students, including learning management system oversight and comprehensive assessment tracking
• Provided direct support to 37 students through regular office hours, timely feedback, and responsive communication

Project Coordinator and Assistant at Faculty of Education — EDGC 400 21st Century Learning for Sustainability (2023-10 – 2024-01)

Designed and executed full-day symposium bringing together 40+ students, researchers, and practitioners in sustainability education featuring 10 student presentations, 1 keynote speaker, and 1 interactive workshop

Project Coordinator & Research Assistant at Adaptation Futures 2023 Glocal Learning Journeys (2023-07 – 2024-04)

• Coordinated logistics and co-facilitated 7 simultaneous Glocal Learning Journeys connecting 150+ international conference attendees with 7 leading climate organizations across Montreal and recruited, trained, and managed 7 volunteer project aids, providing ongoing support throughout the event and leading knowledge mobilization plan

Summer Research Assistant at Katimavik (2023-05 – 2023-08)

Authored and designed comprehensive 2022-2023 Impact Report for national youth leadership organization serving 1,000+ participants annually by analyzing disparate program data to identify key outcomes and participant experiences related to community living and experiential learning

Fundraising Coordinator at La Scena Musicale (2023-01 – 2023-05)

• Directed 2023 Singing Valentines campaign, a community engagement initiative serving 100 isolated seniors through volunteer-delivered phone call performances, including coordination and outreach
• Secured $18,000 in wage-subsidy scholarships and operational funding through grant writing and donor cultivation

Outreach Assistant at McGill Libraries – Humanities and Social Sciences Library (2021-01 – 2022-12)

• Supported outreach initiatives for McGill's largest library, developing communication materials including blog posts and promotional videos to engage diverse campus audiences, and promoting workshops, and building connections between library resources and student/faculty needs
• Planned and executed 2 large-scale library events, managing logistics, promotion, and attendee engagement

M.A. in Environmental Education – McGill University (2026-08)

B.A. in International Development Studies and Social Entrepreneurship – McGill University (2022-12)