Based in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Sigrid leads WWF-Canada’s Oceans Program with a focus on sustainable fisheries, marine planning, protection and habitat restoration. She advances conservation initiatives at local, national and global scales through advocacy and partnerships with fellow environmental NGOs, industry, government, scientists, Indigenous groups and local communities. Sigrid has helped secure minimum standards for Marine Protected Areas in Canada, developed a ‘Food for All’ national forage fish initiative, and has led WWF-Canada’s successful campaign against oil and gas in the Laurentian Channel.

Prior to joining WWF-Canada, Sigrid held leadership roles in multiple programs with the Government of Canada in the Department of Fisheries and Oceans including Integrated Management, Marine Protected Areas and Fish Habitat Protection. Sigrid holds a Master of Environmental Science from Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador.