Hannah Evans is currently the Director of the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing in Toronto, working specifically on disaster relief management. Previously, she was the Director of Partnerships and Consultation for the Ontario Growth Secretariat Management Team, responsible for leading stakeholder and public outreach and consultation. In 2010, Hannah lived in Amman, Jordan, and worked on urban sustainability projects with the Amman Institute for Urban Development. Prior to joining the Secretariat in 2002, Hannah was based for 10 years in New York City and Prague where she worked for the Foundation for a Civil Society on sustainable development and participatory planning projects.

She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce and Finance from the University of Toronto and a Master’s degree in Environmental Studies from York University. Since 1990, her work interests have focused on sustainable urban environments and civic engagement in decision-making about land use and infrastructure.  Hannah has worked with both non-government and public sector organizations, including the Foundation for a Civil Society, the Via Foundation, Evergreen and the Ontario Public Service. She is passionate cyclist and a long-time member of the Huron Street Community Garden, Toronto's first community garden on public land.