Our Team

Kasonde (she/her) wears many hats in the Nogo community; artist, performer, and stunner. You’ll probably see her somewhere around with signature sunglasses and a pop of colour. A scholar that positions decolonial and intersectional theory to practice.

Ev Richardson (they/them) is a fat, neurodivergent, disabled, queer settler. They graduated from Trent’s Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems program which inspired them to start their own food business, Belly of the Beast Craft Kombucha. Returning to Trent as a staff person, Richardson worked for the Seasoned Spoon as Interim Education and Outreach Coordinator and then as the Program and Outreach Coordinator at Kawartha World Issues Centre. In their spare time they are sharing food, gardening, tending to their house cats, or reading horror/sci-fi/fantasy.

Patricia Wilson (she/her) is a biracial woman, community organizer, activist, and nature lover who serves as Treasurer of the Board for the Centre for Gender & Social Justice. She is also the Executive Director of the Community Race Relations Committee of Peterborough, a partner organization of the CGSJ, where she provides racial advocacy and works alongside racialized community members to uplift and amplify racialized voices across Nogojiwanong through education, advocacy, and collective care.

Hey everyone! I'm Fin, he/they. I'm in my undergrad at Trent majoring in biology and sociology. I'm excited to put my time into something that strengthens our community and to connect with awesome people, at a time when its so necessary. If you see me, ask me about plant facts!

Izzy (she/her) is a Moroccan-American trans woman, poet, and activist living in Nogojiwanong. She acts as the Trans Liaison for the CGSJ.