Carolyn Whittaker
- Producer
Ecologist and science communicator, Carolyn Whittaker grew up between central Alberta and southwestern British Columbia, Canada. As an entrepreneur, ecology researcher and film producer, Carolyn develops stories, builds teams and finds ways for science to have impact that furthers social justice and conservation. Carolyn studied photography at Emily Carr College and completed at film production intensive at New Your Film Academy. Carolyn made her production debut with "Carbon-the Unauthorized Biography (2022)" and went on to produce "True Survivors" (2023).
Carolyn's work as a Producer with Handful of Films builds on ten years' experience as a Founder and Director of Ecology at the Firelight Group where she focused on Indigenous rights and ecological knowledge studies. Before Co-Founding Firelight Carolyn led teams focused on biodiversity, science and media communication for Parks Canada, University of Alberta, University of British Columbia and Rutgers University.
Carolyn's work as a Producer with Handful of Films builds on ten years' experience as a Founder and Director of Ecology at the Firelight Group where she focused on Indigenous rights and ecological knowledge studies. Before Co-Founding Firelight Carolyn led teams focused on biodiversity, science and media communication for Parks Canada, University of Alberta, University of British Columbia and Rutgers University.