Community Environment Alliance (CEA) is a National Award Winning organization, serving Peel since 2003.
CEA’s mandate is to improve the quality of lives of individuals, families, and communities by promoting responsible stewardship and caring actions.
CEA’s vision is to build a safe, healthy and sustainable future for all.
Mission
CEA’s History
We started as a small group of individuals passionately committed to reduce implications of electronic waste (e-waste) and eliminate digital divide in Canada.
We pioneered an evidence-based, innovative, Share-IT program in 2003, to prototype a community centric model, for building a digitally inclusive Canada. Share-IT emerged from our deep quest to find a sustainable solution to the growing environmental and human health concerns posed by e-waste. Share-IT has since transformed thousands of lives, enabling them break the cycle of poverty and successfully merge with the digital economy. The model continues to be a national benchmark for creating digital inclusion.
Human well-being is the core of human development. Creating a healthy future entails creating healthy communities. We pioneered ‘Act-Heal’ in 2006 to promote physical, emotional, cognitive and psychological well-being of seniors. Gathering stronger momentum each year, Act-Heal has successfully established itself as a benchmark model for human well-being in Peel communities.
What Makes CEA Unique
Our constant endeavour to develop meaningful, positive and long-lasting relationships with all our stakeholders and clients puts us at the forefront of everything we do.
We aim to catalyze deep rooted, self-driven change. Enriched by the ability to build trust and understanding, it is our heartfelt focus on community and partnership that distinguishes our work.
Executive Director
Ranjana Mitra is the co-founder and Executive Director of Community Environment Alliance. An avid environmentalist, a people person and an ardent community developer, Ranjana is known for her passion to give voice to the voice-less, promote eco-conscious lifestyle, and develop innovative solutions to mitigate complex sustainability challenges facing our times.. Renowned as a Diversity Leader, Ranjana has been recognized for her dedicated contributions to the Canadian society and beyond – including the prestigious Meritorious Service Medal and Decoration by the Governor General of Canada.
Coordinator, Technology Programs
Keane is the CEA’s Coordinator of Technology Programs. Combining his technical background with teaching experience, Keane leads the Share-IT program and supports CEA in all things IT. With interests in computer repairs, webpages, and computer programming, Keane is the perfect fit for bringing Share-IT to the community.
Coordinator, Programs & Partnerships
Swati comes with diverse experience spanning international non-profits, corporates and social enterprises in India, USA, Canada and the Netherlands. Her core areas of interest are agriculture, gender equality, STEAM education, psychological health, and technology for human development. She hopes to be a catalyst for social impact and people-centric innovation in Canada.
Administrative Specialist
Geetika Kohli is working as an administrative specialist. She holds a Diploma in Applied Business Management from Canada and has global experience of working in mental health sector as a counselor. She is very passionate about working with people and feels that we all are unique and shape our own destiny by choosing what we want to learn.
CEA’s governing decisions are steered by a very strategic and seasoned governing council, represented by experience critical thinkers and community thought leaders.
To know more about CEA’s governing council, visit Governing Council – Community Environment Alliance
