Maya Kalogirou was born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta. She is a registered nurse with a clinical background in emergency room nursing and is a doctoral graduate from the University of Alberta. Maya is a planetary health nursing researcher who is specifically interested in 1) the decarbonization of the Canadian healthcare system and 2) exploring the intersection between climate change and health. She is passionate about engaging nurses and other health professionals in addressing the climate crisis, as well as finding ways to work together to advocate for a health sector that promotes the health of people and the planet. Maya is the president of the Canadian Association of Nurses for the Environment / Association canadienne des infirmières et infirmiers pour l’environnement (CANE/ACIIE), a member group of the Canadian Nurses’ Association’s Canadian Network of Nursing Specialties. She is also an assistant professor at the University of Alberta.