Notre équipe

Bernard Caron

Bernard Caron joined the Stratzer team in 2018. He conducts market research on various waste streams. Bernard also leads various analysis of waste management issues in the private sector and in public services. He has developed a passion for databases. He likes to make the numbers speak for themselves and present a situation objectively. He also assists organizations in their regulatory approval processes. Finally, Bernard has extensive field experience in the treatment of organic materials.

Interests

When he is not dancing the Argentine tango, Bernard likes to prepare little Asian dishes spiced up with umami or carry out amateur cabinetmaker work.

Marion Audouin

Marion Audoin holds a master's degree in environmental sciences from the University of Sherbrooke. She has also specialized in industrial ecology and life cycle assessment at the University of Technology of Troyes (France). She leads projects for all types of organizations, namely municipalities and businesses. Her main fields of action are organics management and environmental compliance.

Interest

Marion is passionate about the outdoors, especially hiking and running. These two endurance activities perfectly reflect two traits of her personality: consistency and perseverance.

Joao Amarante

With a degree in Biology and the Environment, Joao has been a member of the Stratzer team since 2012. A versatile person, he has participated in a wide variety of mandates, from waste sorting to prospective inventories of waste quantities. Joao has notably participated in the design of the Waste Inventory Tool used for waste management plans in Québec, as well as in the development of databases for large-scale projects.

In the field, Joao leads a large number of waste characterization projects, particularly in Ontario. He is in charge of Stratzer's Toronto office.

Interests

An avid cyclist, Joao loves to travel the roads of Canada and other countries, especially off the beaten tracks. A commited citizen, he works with bike repair shops to encourage this active mode of transportation. Joao is also the reigning champion of garbage collection.

Marc Jetten

A member of the Stratzer team since 2020, Marc Jetten leads projects for municipal organizations. These include the review of waste management plans (‘PGMRs’) and the analysis of the impact of collection frequency changes. He also acts as an advisor for Stratzer's projects in the northern territories or with Aboriginal communities.

Interests

Marc is involved in the conservation of natural landscapes in the Richelieu River area for the longest time. In season, he loves to cross-country ski or sing along with the local choir.

Mérani Baril Gilbert

Mérani Baril-Gilbert is Project Director in Compliance and Traceability. She specializes in environmental compliance as well as construction and demolition (C&D) waste management. Working in the consulting field since 2014, she has a vast knowledge of the industry and regulatory changes.

Interests

The protection of the environment has always motivated Mérani’s academic and professional development. She likes to escape from the routine to discover unknown places and learn from them. Raised between the city and the countryside, the enriching experiences that thrill her are as much in the diversity of urban areas as in the simplicity of natural settings.

Laurence Carney

With an Engineering degree and a Master’s in Design Research, Laurence Carney joined the Stratzer team in 2022. Her experience with extended producer responsibility has led her to collaborate on various municipal projects. In particular, she takes part in the evaluation of the eco-center networks, in the optimization of municipal collections as well as in the analysis of the organics’ deposit for the industrial, commercial and institutional sectors (IC&I).

Interests

In addition to her interest in various sustainability issues, Laurence loves to hike in the woods, do creative DIY projects and play board games with friends.

Jean-Benoit Dumont

A member of the Stratzer team since 2020, Jean-Benoit Dumont accompanies corporations in the development and implementation of their waste management system. He conducts studies and diagnoses and develops intervention strategies to improve waste management performance. This includes the design of projects, building expansions as well as optimization or development of waste management plans. He also acts as an advisor for Stratzer's projects related to RECYC-QUÉBEC’s ‘ICI On Recycle’ certification.

Interests

Jean-Benoit manages an adventure tourism company that aims to promote the development of safe canyoning in Quebec. Depending on the season, he also practices rock or ice climbing and enjoys the beauty of Quebec's rivers by canoe.

Ariel Guindon-Grenon

Having joined the Stratzer team in 2021, Ariel Guindon-Grenon accompanies the industrial, commercial and institutional sectors (IC&I) in the improvement of their waste management practices. She carries out various diagnoses, notably for the implementation of organic waste collection. She also supports clients in the implementation of their waste management action plans (e.g., countering food waste, promoting circular economy, aiming for zero waste, introducing or improving collections, etc.).

Interests

Ariel is particularly fond of spending time in nature, with a slight preference for mountainous landscapes far from the cities, as she loves long hikes and starry skies.

Andréanne Martin-Lapierre

Andréanne Martin-Lapierre joined Stratzer's environmental compliance team in 2023. She handles applications for ministerial authorizations and compliance declarations for clients from various backgrounds and interests. Stimulated by the unique challenges brought by each project she works on, Andréanne is rigorous in her approach. As a biologist, Andréanne also performs complete ecological site characterizations, as well as identification and delimitation of wetlands and water bodies.

Aymeric Bretones

Aymeric has a degree in steel construction technology, risk prevention and nuclear engineering. He has worked as a safety engineer in France, where he wrote occupational risk assessment reports for a nuclear decommissioning and a crisis management plan for a chemical industry. Having joined Stratzer in 2022, Aymeric has collaborated to the regulatory monitoring of waste combustion units in Canada, to the portrait of the valorization of organic materials in Centre-du-Québec and to the study on the transition towards an extended deposit system.

Interests

Aymeric has embraced winter since his arrival in Quebec: he practices cycling in all seasons, skating and ice hockey. Aymeric is also an avid traveler and new technology enthusiast.

Mathilde Mieske

Mathilde has a degree in mechanical engineering and ergonomics, with a specialization in eco-design. She completed her education with a master's degree in international industrial affairs.
Formerly in charge of a department of materials in the railway field, she joined Stratzer in 2022 as an environmental analyst.
Since then, she is involved in waste management strategies for businesses where she brings dynamism, analytical skills, organization and creativity.

Interests

On some days, you will find Mathilde on horseback or on her skates. On others, it will be more like reading by the fire and canning.

Félicia St-Pierre

A member of Stratzer’s team since 2021, Félicia St-Pierre takes part in data collection, analysis and drafting for various projects. She notably contributes to the development of waste management plans as well as technical and strategic studies.

Interests

Félicia is passionate about gardening and outdoor activities. She also loves to dive into a book or her sketchbook on occasion.

Catherine Pichette

A member of the Stratzer team since 2016, Catherine Pichette leads waste characterization projects in all types of environments. Whether it is municipal sampling at landfills, curbside or characterizations in the industrial, commercial and institutional sectors (IC&I), her field expertise is a major asset at Stratzer. She also acts as a technical advisor in various projects concerning the IC&I.

Intérêts

Catherine is Stratzer's video game and Japanese animation enthusiast par excellence. She can sometimes be seen wearing a homemade costume during a geek event!

Josée Yelle

Souha Zeryouh

Member of the Stratzer team since the beginning of 2022, Souha Zeryouh supports private and municipal clients in the realization of technical and strategic studies as well as in the drafting of associated reports. Within this framework, she analyzes the performance of the waste management programs in place and proposes the most appropriate solutions. In addition, she participates in the drafting of applications for ministerial authorizations and remediation plans required by the Ministry of the Environment (MELCCFP). She also conducts awareness activities and training for maintenance personnel and employees.

Interests

Souha Zeryouh has a strong interest in traveling and discovering new cultures. Thus, she participates in the organization of activities and gatherings for students. She is also a member of the student association of Montreal’s School of Advanced Technology (ÉTS).

May Abidi

A member of the Stratzer team since 2022, May Abidi creates computer tools to support the work of the teams. She collaborates with project managers or other professionals to develop the necessary computer tools. May also performs tasks in geomatics through different softwares.

Interest

May is addicted to traveling, oriental literature, Asian culture and music. May also enjoys watching cartoons and reading manga (Japanese comics). She is passionate about video games and sometimes takes part in online competitions. As for sports, she prefers individual sports (running, cycling, yoga, swimming) and enjoys hiking and walking on beautiful nature trails.

Sandra Messih

Sandra Messih holds a Master's in Environmental Sciences from UQAM and has specialized in environmental consulting. She has been working for Stratzer since 2000 and has actively participated in the development of the company, both with public and private organizations. Her versatility and professionalism have contributed to establish a solid reputation in her field of expertise.

Sandra is a strong team player, thanks to her leadership skills, and is passionate about any project that requires her communication skills. She particularly enjoys the variety of projects she can take part in as a consultant.

Interests

Sandra considers herself an epicurean, addicted to travel, food and popular literature. She is particularly fond of good wines and music, mainly alternative. As for sports, she is a jack-of-all-trades, including Zumba dancing, downhill skiing and floor hockey. In her spare time, between her job, her family and her many social commitments, Sandra has been able to indulge her great passion: writing. She published a detective novel with Éditions Recto-Verso in 2013.

Benoit Proulx

Benoit Proulx has worked in waste management since 1996. He was the first employee of NI Corporation's consulting services division and played a major role in the development of this division until its merger with Stratzer in 2018.
Beyond his cutting-edge expertise in waste management, Benoit stands out for his interpersonal skills, his composure and his ability to listen. The diversity of his work brings him multidisciplinary knowledge, particularly in environmental law, health and safety, and communications.
With an inquisitive mind, Benoit investigates each situation thoroughly to be fully able to support his clients. He also relies on his ability to synthesize information and on a high level of competence in data analysis, which he displays with great pleasure to draw surprising conclusions.

Interests

Benoit Proulx accepts any (or almost any!) invitation to live a new experience: travel, wildlife observation, food, thrills... nothing seems to resist him. With his children growing up, he advocates more and more activities that bring him closer to his wife, such as a snowshoeing trip or a weekend of wilderness camping. Gastronomy remains his weak point. What could be more enjoyable than sharing a good meal and a good bottle of wine with loved ones, without a special occasion!

Mathieu Painchaud-April

Mathieu Painchaud-April joined the team in 2010. As Director, he supports his colleagues in the realization of waste management diagnoses, action plans, feasibility studies, project designs and strategies for the industrial, commercial and institutional (IC&I) sectors. He also advises municipal and governmental organizations on ways to improve IC&I waste management.
Mathieu has developed a great deal of expertise in the field, more specifically in plastics, organics and construction and demolition (C&D) waste. Over the years, he has contributed to structuring and optimizing waste management for hundreds of organizations.

Interests

Mathieu is very interested in cooking, urban agriculture and preservation methods, with a view to food autonomy. He is also a fan of ultimate frisbee and microbrewery beers.

Philippe Micheaux Naudet

Philippe Micheaux Naudet joined the Stratzer team in 2022 as Director for Markets and Opportunities. He is also in charge of projects related to the circular economy, such as the development of a program for the reuse of household appliances, or the optimization of organics’ management through innovative solutions.

Interests

Having worked for more than ten years in an international circular economy network, Philippe is keen to follow recent developments on this topic in Europe and around the world. Moreover, even if he is a black belt in karate, he prefers approaches based on deconstruction and reuse rather than breaking bricks and planks.

Réal Choquette

Member of the Stratzer team since its foundation, Réal Choquette has been working in the waste management sector for the past ten years. He mainly works on waste characterization mandates at different stages: sample collection, material sorting, weighing and data processing. Réal also acts as coordinator on outsourcing mandates, notably in a downtown Montreal building and at the airport.

Interests

Réal is involved as a volunteer with the "Little Brothers". This organization provides friendly encounters with socially isolated seniors. As a hobby, Réal loves hiking and gardening.

Marc-André Rivest

Since 2009, Marc-André Rivest has been involved in the vast majority of Stratzer's field mandates throughout Quebec and in other provinces. Since 2014, he has been implementing source separation in corporations and buildings. With the help of a team of sorters, he accompanies clients in reaching their waste recovery objectives.

Interests

When he's not on a bike, or strumming a guitar, Marc-André doesn't hesitate to take measurements and a hammer to reshape his environment.

Lina Maria Giraldo

Lina Maria Giraldo has been part of Stratzer's technical team since early 2022. The field work she performs with her colleagues brings out the necessary data that helps our clients improve the recovery of waste materials.
Lina has worked for many years in the environmental field. She is passionate about it as she strives to improve her knowledge every day.

Interests

Lina loves to walk in different areas of the city and take pictures of the urban landscape.

Francis Fortin

Francis Fortin has been president and CEO of Stratzer since 2013. Since his arrival, he has contributed to the growth and development of the firm in its industry. Stratzer is now one of the largest waste management consulting firms in North America.
Francis' philosophy is to contribute to the well-being of his employees while ensuring the sustainable growth of his company's activities. He wishes to create sustainable jobs and strategically support organizations across the country in an innovative and efficient waste management approach.

Interests

A graduate of the University of Sherbrooke, he is also involved in numerous causes in the arts and the environment as well as in business networks.