Trina Isakson, Principal
Trina is passionate about non-profit capacity, engaged citizenship, inspired workplaces, community development and education. Her diverse areas of focus have included at-risk youth, volunteer engagement, sustainability, social services, community-university engagement, science, business administration, and performing arts. In addition to her consulting work with 27 Shift, Trina is an instructor in the Centre for Sustainable Community Development at Simon Fraser University.
Trina is an avid traveller, having spent five months in 2010 exploring Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. When she isn’t working, learning or travelling, Trina enjoys cycling, backyard gardening and playing board games. She grew up in Salmon Arm, BC and currently calls Vancouver her home.
Education and Awards
- MBA in community economic development (Cape Breton University, 2011)
- Governor General’s Gold Medal (top graduating MBA student, 2011-2012)
- Major research essay: Mindfully engaging passionate citizens: a leadership model of volunteer engagement
- Paper presentation at 2011 Association for Nonprofit and Social Economy Research annual conference
- Chancellor’s Entrance Scholarship (Cape Breton University)
- Action Canada fellowship (shortlisted, 2011)
- Certificate in Dialogue and Civic Engagement (Simon Fraser University)
- Bachelors of Science and Education (University of British Columbia)
Memberships
- Association for Nonprofit and Social Economy Research, Canada
- Association of Fundraising Professionals (Vancouver)
- Next Leaders Network (Vantage Point)
- Board of Directors, Canadian Women Voters Congress
