Founder & Executive Director
Monica Polo is a sustainability strategist, systems thinker, and the founder of mpolo designs. She is currently completing her Master’s in Environmental Applied Science and Management (ENSCIMAN) at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), where her research focuses on healthy environments, residential sustainability, and circular design systems. Monica brings over 25 years of experience in design and project management, and her work spans sectors including education, healthcare, workplace design, and housing.
Through mpolo designs, Monica leads collaborative projects that combine low-impact materials, regenerative systems, and public education. Her most recent endeavor, the EcoLiving Lab (Ecoapt), demonstrates her belief that sustainability must be immersive, inclusive, and built into the systems we live with every day.