Kazlyn Bonnor

Professional Agrologist and Senior Analyst

(on leave until late 2024)

BSc (Environmental Science), MRM (Masters in Resource Management), PAg

Kazlyn joined Upland in 2017, bring her experiences in research, agriculture planning, engagement, and natural resource management to help successfully tackle all types of food system projects. Prior to starting with Upland, Kazlyn worked on multiple small-scale market garden and livestock farms in France, Ontario and British Columbia, where she gained experience in the production and retail of farm products. Her hands-on farming experiences help ground her work when researching, conducting analyses and writing reports. Kazlyn is adept at conducting stakeholder interviews and farm-site visits, analyzing qualitative survey and interview data, as well as using her comprehensive research skills to produce topical research reports and analyses. Kazlyn has completed numerous literature scans and is efficient at analyzing and summarizing large volumes of information into useable briefing documents for decision makers. Her first-hand experience working on farms, combined with her academic research skills, give her a robust analytical framework with regard to agricultural and food system issues and problems to inform agriculture policy and plan development.

Kazlyn received a Master’s in Resource and Environmental Management (Planning) from Simon Fraser University in 2019. Her thesis focused on assessing the vulnerability and resilience of food service operations in the City of Vancouver during an earthquake and an extreme storm. The results from her research help to inform food system planning for emergency management. Kazlyn received a BSc (Honours) in Environmental Science from the University of Ottawa in 2013, graduating magna cum laude. Kazlyn is a Professional Agrologist as designated by the BC Institute of Agrologists. Previous roles include past Treasurer for the Capital Region Beekeepers Association and past member of the Esquimalt Community Garden Society.