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About Us

About Us

Rain It In aims to empower college and university youth to create solutions addressing climate change induced flooding. With help from our sponsors and partners, we want to provide students the guidance and resources to bring their solutions to life and the opportunity to make a positive impact in their communities.

The Three Pillars

  • Experiential Learning

    Rain It In provides a unique experiential learning opportunity for students where they can take the knowledge and skills they are developing through their education and apply it to a real-world problem affecting our communities.

  • Industry Spotlight

    Through our mentorship program, students can network with industry professionals and learn about different career paths in the water space.

  • Implementing Change

    In supporting students with the transition from ideas to entrepreneurship and product commercialization, we are creating new career opportunities and ultimately implementing solutions that will positively impact our communities and the environment.

Interested In Supporting Rain It In?

Rain It In welcomes new supporting organizations. 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!

 

Please contact inquiries@rainitinsc.com with any questions or to discuss individualized support opportunities.

Board of Directors

Katherine Balpataky

Katherine Balpataky

Director of Corporate Partnerships and Business Development – ALUS Canada

Katherine works with business leaders to achieve cleaner water, cleaner air, improved biodiversity and climate resiliency with ALUS Canada. ALUS Canada is a national charitable organization that supports farmers and ranchers to use their land in an alternative way to produce natural capital.

Prior to joining ALUS, Katherine led a national multimedia trade publication, Water Canada and the program of the Canadian Water Summit and Water’s Next awards. She has held leadership roles at Canadian Water Network, Grand River Conservation Authority and the former National Roundtable on the Environment and Economy. She holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Studies from York University, a Bachelor of Journalism from Ryerson University and a certificate in Water Management and Wetland Restoration from the University of Guelph.

Behind The Scenes

Ellen Campbell

Founder and Director

Ellen is a Senior Operator/Mechanic with the Ontario Clean Water Agency and the Marketing Manager at the Ontario Association of Sewage Industry Services. She has been an active volunteer in the water space since 2017, volunteering with the Canadian Water Network, Waterlution, and the Water Environment Association of Ontario. Through Waterlution, she participated in Water Innovation Labs in Canada and Australia and completed their H2O Global Leadership Training. She is a graduate of the Water Environment Federation’s 2019 Water Leadership Institute and is currently a member of the Walkerton Clean Water Centre’s Board of Directors. She is the recipient of Durham College’s 2020 Alumni of Distinction Award and two OCWAmarine awards for Citizenship (2016) and Leadership (2019).