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Shannen Barns

Research Analyst

Shannen is an environmental and sustainability professional interested in restoring biodiversity, promoting social and environmental justice, and the role of nature in climate change mitigation and adaptation.

Her technical experience spans over five years in the environmental industry, across the consulting, regulatory, and non-profit sectors. Shannen has primarily worked on contaminated land investigations, ecological assessments, environmental management auditing, and enforcement under the Resource Management Act.