This summer, Sarah Smith, Principal and Sustainability Team Leader at Prism, will be taking some time away to pursue a long-awaited personal project—an extended sailing trip along the coast of Mexico and Central America.
For the past 15 years, Sarah has played a pivotal role in building our Sustainability Services portfolio. Her leadership has helped organizations across diverse sectors make meaningful progress toward their sustainability and climate goals. Her passion, insight, and unwavering commitment have also left a lasting mark on Prism’s direction and culture.
We’re proud to support Sarah on this exciting journey and are deeply grateful for all she has contributed to Prism. While we’ll certainly miss her presence, she will continue to offer guidance in her role as one of Prism’s Principals during her time away. We wish her fair winds on her adventures—and we look forward to welcoming her back upon her return.
Sarah Smith (left) sets sail on a dream journey along the Americas; Julianne Pickrell-Barr steps up to lead Prism’s Sustainability Team.
As Sarah sets sail, we’re thrilled to welcome Julianne Pickrell-Barr into the role of Sustainability Team Leader.
Julianne is an Associate and Climate Action Specialist and brings more than a decade of experience in climate action, energy management, and sustainability. Her work includes helping clients across sectors reduce energy and emissions, build climate resilience, and create clear, actionable climate and sustainability plans.
Prior to joining us in 2021, Julianne served as Energy and Environmental Sustainability Manager for the Abbotsford School District, where she led key initiatives to support long-term environmental and operational performance.
Julianne graduated from Simon Fraser University (SFU) with a Master’s degree in Resource and Environmental Management (REM) with a major in planning. For her research project, she investigated the motivators and barriers to adopting zero-emission vehicles in fleets.
Her collaborative approach, deep technical knowledge, and strong leadership make her well-suited to guide the Sustainability Team.
Looking to the future
As always, our clients and partners can continue to expect the same high-quality, responsive Sustainability services. Our strategy remains focused on delivering meaningful, measurable impact, together, as we carry forward our mission of Changing Systems for a Better World.
We thank Sarah for her extraordinary contributions and wish her all the best on her journey. Please join us in congratulating Julianne on her expanded leadership role.
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