Timothy Straka is special advisor, Education and Sustainability, and former Education Director (2008-2012) of the Students on Ice Foundation. Committed to environmental and civic education, he advises parliamentarians, executives, and academics on youth engagement, education policy and practice, and sustainability. Mr. Straka excels in recruiting diverse and talented people and building motivated and effective teams. Seeing beyond categories and silos, he understands systemic change and applies creative ideas to social problems. Mr. Straka has taught primary, secondary, and post-secondary students across North America and in Central Europe, the Arctic, and Antarctica. He earned an Honours B.A. in politics from Bishop's University, a B.Ed. in outdoor & experiential education from Queen's University, and a M.Sc. in environment from Lesley University. Mr. Straka is a University of British Columbia Sustainability Scholar.