For over 50 years, Durham College has equipped students with the skills and knowledge they need to pursue meaningful careers, make a difference in the world, and create social and economic prosperity for their families and communities. Today, Durham College is synonymous with Durham Region and a cornerstone of its continued growth and success. “We have achieved this success through our unwavering vision: to be the premier post-secondary destination for students who succeed in a dynamic and supportive learning environment.”
The college offers more than 30,000 students, including over 13,000 full-time, postsecondary and apprenticeship students, access to more than 140 full-time postsecondary and eight apprenticeship programs through the W. Galen Weston Centre for Food and the schools of Business, IT & Management; Continuing Education; Health & Community Services; Interdisciplinary Studies; Justice & Emergency Services; Media, Art & Design; Science & Engineering Technology; and Skilled Trades, Apprenticeship & Renewable Technology.
Rain It In welcomes new partners and sponsors. The more assistance and resources available, the more we can promote and support the development and implementation of real solutions to problems in our communities. By providing students with the resources and guidance necessary for success, we believe we can make a strong impact!
For more information, please contact inquiries@rainitinsc.com
Co-Founder and Director
Ellen is a Senior Operator/Mechanic with the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA), where she has experience operating a variety of water and wastewater treatment facilities. She holds Class III Licenses in Water Treatment and Wastewater Treatment, Class II Licenses in Water Distribution & Supply and Wastewater Collection, and a Water Quality Analyst Certificate. She has a Water Quality Technician Diploma from Durham College and a Public Relations Certificate from Ryerson University. At the OCWA, she is a member of the Executive Leadership Committee that oversees the OCWA Young Professional Network, she is engaged in the OneWater Education program.
She is an active volunteer in the water sector. She is the lead on the Water Environment Association of Ontario’s 2019 Student Design Competition Committee and a part time member of the Walkerton Clean Water Centre’s Board of Directors. Previously, she was a Webinar Coordinator for the 2017/18 Canadian Water Network’s Student and Young Professional Committee as well as on the Great Waters Challenge 2017/18 Youth Advisory Board with Waterlution, where she co-authored a children’s storybook called Canada’s Great Water Adventure. Through Waterlution she also participated in Water Innovation Labs in Australia and Canada and attended Waterlution’s H2O Global Leadership Training.
Co-Founder and Director
Kelli-Nicole is the Watershed Coordinator at EOS Eco-Energy based in Sackville, New Brunswick. She manages EOS’ watershed projects which include long-term water quality monitoring, riparian health assessments, citizen science water quality monitoring events, and public education and outreach activities on watershed issues. She holds a Masters in Environmental and Life Sciences from Trent University, as well as an Advanced Diploma in Water Quality from the Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland and a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Memorial University of Newfoundland. Through EOS she is a member of the Chignecto Climate Change Collaborative and the Maritime Natural Infrastructure Collaborative. She also participated in Waterlution’s H2O Global Leadership Training and Water Innovation Lab in Canada.
Web Design and Content Manager
Kyle is a part of our promotions team at Rain It In. He developed our website and various forward facing content, along with our brand identity.
Kyle specalizes in product design and elecromechanical engineering, developing and launching consumer and industrial products through Kyflo.com. With over six years of experience in the product design field, and hundreds of manufactured designs under his belt, Kyle is confident in blending art with technology in the product design space. "Simplicity, Quality, Elegance"
Partnerships and Grant Writing
At Rain It In, Kate is assisting with building partnerships in the educational space, content creation and grant writing.
With five years in the non-profit sector, Kate is able to bring her expertise of both domestic and international programming, Passionate about global water issues, Kate has worked on environmental and clean water projects in Nepal and Thailand.
