Sandra Moore is currently the Dean for the Faculty of Business, Environment and Technology at NorQuest College in Edmonton, Alberta. In this role, she and her team have recently launched new diploma programs in Energy Management, Machine Learning, and Environmental Protection. She is a 2015-2018 Vanier Scholar and Ph.D. Candidate (ABD) in the School of Environment and Sustainability at the University of Saskatchewan where her research focuses on understanding the socioeconomic impacts of energy on rural regions. Sandra has over 20 years of experience in diverse senior leadership and consultancy roles in Canada and internationally. She has worked with municipalities, post-secondary institutions, non-profit organizations, and economic development associations focusing on economic development, energy, livelihoods, education, and leadership development.

Additionally, Sandra is a member of the Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) Impact-Climate National Planning Committee on Awareness Raising for a Net-Zero Campus. Previously she was a board member with Energy Efficiency Alberta, an appointed member on the Power and Natural Gas Panel of the Alberta Utilities Consumer Advocate, and has volunteered on numerous community and non-profit organization boards and committees. 

Connect with Sandra by email at Sandra.moore@norquest.ca or on LinkedIn. 

Edmundo Fausto is the Sustainability Coordinator for the City of St. John’s, focusing on the City’s efforts to address energy use and climate change. With over 10 years of experience in environmental, energy, and climate change has worked with local, national, and international teams and experts to deliver energy and climate action. His experience includes policy, energy efficiency projects, climate change risk assessments, as well as the development of corporate and municipal plans for climate change mitigation and adaptation. Before joining the City of St. John’s, he worked at Wood PLC as a Climate Consultant, and the Toronto Region Conservation Authority as a project manager for the Ontario Climate Consortium.

Dr. Michael Ross is the NSERC Industrial Research Chair in Northern Energy Innovation at Yukon University. His applied research program is governed and directed by the CEOs and managers of the electric power utilities in the Yukon and Northwest Territories: ATCO Electric Yukon, Northwest Territories Power Corporation, and Yukon Energy Corporation, and with partnerships with northern communities and indigenous governments to help address their energy needs. The priority engineering research areas focus on integrating a high penetration of renewable generation in remote communities, diesel efficiencies, demand-side management, smart grids and microgrids.

Dr. Ross received his Master’s and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering at McGill University, focusing on microgrid control and multi-objective optimization, and his Bachelor’s of Applied Science at the University of Toronto focusing on electric power systems. He was an author, contributor, and conveyor to the international CIGRÉ working groups on “Microgrids”, “Hybrid Systems for Off-grid Power Supply”, “Rural Electrification”, and “Distribution Customer Empowerment”, and is the Canadian representative for the Study Committee C6 on “Active Distribution Systems and Distributed Energy Resources”.

He is a registered Professional Engineer with Engineers Yukon, a Registered Professional Electrical Engineer in the State of Alaska, a certified Project Management Professional, the OG in Northern Power Research, a member of the IEEE Power and Energy Society, a member of CIGRÉ Canada, and is a Level 1 electrician apprentice.

An experienced manager with more than 10 years of experience, I am currently Training
Director at Econoler, a Canadian consulting firm that has specialized in international and Canadian energy efficiency (EE) consulting for 40 years.

I am in charge of developing business opportunities for EE training services both nationally and internationally. I lead the Canadian Institute for Energy Training (CIET) relations with prospective clients, partners and associates. I also supervise training operations which include marketing, planning and organizing all international training events, as well as
ensuring delivery and quality assurance. Since taking this position, CIET has significantly increased revenues, as well as expanded geographic coverage and training portfolios.

I strongly believe in the significant potential benefits of EE-related technical and behavioral training activities in terms of cost-effectiveness and contribution to climate change mitigation efforts. I am thus committed to helping people learn more about EE and adequately equip them to serve as agents of change through their daily actions. I hold an MBA in International Business, have been a certified Project Management Professional since 2012 and a Certified Business Energy Professional (BEP) since 2014.

Sabrina Marsh is an engaged and dedicated energy efficiency (EE) professional. Her interest in climate action stems from her Northern Ontarian roots, where the greatness of the Great Lakes and beautiful surrounding forests are highly valued. A degree from The School of Environment, Resources, and Sustainability at the University of Waterloo, helped her become well rounded in many environmental and climate change issues and solutions.

Beginning her career at GreenSaver in Toronto, Sabrina worked on four different EE government and privately funded programs. These programs provided home retrofits and EE appliances to low-income Ontarians, and made small businesses refrigeration equipment more efficient. She continues to advocate for EE by engaging with elected officials and volunteering. During her time in Toronto, she volunteered with LiveGreen Toronto where communication with the public about pressing climate issues flourished.

Now, she volunteers for ClimateAction Waterloo Region, writing for the Community Action Report Newsletter discussing local climate action news, and achievements. Sabrina’s experience now enhances her work at EfficiencyOne focusing on residential EE retrofits for low-income Nova Scotians. The funding of the program allows low-income homeowners to receive heat pumps along with the required insulation. She is leading the way in reporting and tracking this work, while developing processes to ensure all data can be captured and useful. Sabrina can be found running on the roads or with a book in hand during her spare time.

She can be reached through LinkedIn or by email at smarsh@efficiencyns.ca

Haruka Aoyama is the Clean Energy Strategist at the Department of Natural Resources and Renewables (Government of Nova Scotia). After graduating from Dalhousie University with a combined Honours degree in Political Science and Environment, Sustainability and Society (ESS) programs, Haruka has worked in urban and rural municipal and provincial government in Nova Scotia.

Her past experiences include a Policy Analyst role for the Energize Bridgewater program, Infrastructure Canada’s Smart Cities Challenge awarded program that aims to lift residents out of energy poverty through deep energy retrofits.

Being a newcomer to Canada, Haruka is also active in the community volunteering to create a network that supports newcomers in Nova Scotia to get green jobs and participate in policy conversations and an inclusive economy.

Alex Giroux is a mechanical engineer who specializes in energy efficiency and building science. She has experience in both commercial and residential energy use as well as renewable energy, and has travelled extensively within the Northwest Territories. She has worked as a residential energy advisor and has a particular interest in residential energy use in remote communities.

Alex is a year round cyclist, an active member of the Yellowknife community, and discovered a love of canoe tripping during COVID.

Tanya is the Senior Manager of Strategic Relations at the Home Performance Stakeholder Council (HPSC). The HPSC is a non-profit that supports the residential retrofit industry in BC, working to increase the supply and demand for contractors trained with a whole-home approach to energy efficiency retrofits. In her role with the organization, Tanya specializes in strategic oversight of programs such as their flagship initiative the Home Performance Contractor Network, a database of over 500 (and growing) contracting companies that have completed accreditation and qualification criteria and are subject to ongoing quality assurance. Tanya also leads strategic collaboration with program and funding partners, as well as communications and marketing for the HPSC.

Tanya holds a Master of Science degree in Climate Change and Development from SOAS University of London, and a Bachelor of Arts in environmental Studies from Trinity Western University. Previous to joining the HPSC, Tanya worked for local government as a sustainability specialist on a variety of climate action, energy, and waste management initiatives.

Connect with Tanya at tanya@homeperformance.ca