Sanjin Zeco

Sanjin Zeco (Sonion) immigrated to Canada in 1990 with his parents and brother from former Yugoslavia, and grew up in Pickering, Ontario. He resides in Bowmanville with his wife Sofia and their 5-year-old daughter, Angelica. Sanjin received an early appreciation of the importance of nature while going on annual summer camping trips to Ontario’s beautiful outdoors while growing up.

Sanjin identifies as a person with a disability, giving him a unique perspective and respect for diversity and to advocate for social justice. He is a strong advocate for improving accessibility and employment opportunities for people with disabilities.

Sanjin is passionate about advocating for climate change solutions and social justice, participating in social media campaigns and petitions. He’s a Climate Reality Leader from Al Gore’s Climate Reality Project, has a Master of Environment and Business from University of Waterloo, and has a Bachelor of Commerce in IT Management from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson). He has also completed extensive training in social entrepreneurship and social enterprise and has over five years of diversified work experience in technology, business, and sustainability.