My role is to support our team in achieving goals while providing guidance on pathways to success for projects and the company as a whole. I am responsible for the day-to-day operational management of NNC, capacity building, and financial/commercial management. I advise the team on project development activities, policy advocacy, commercial negotiations, and funding applications. When I first joined NNC, I was the only employee and we had 3 projects. Since then, we have grown to 8 staff, with more than 30 MW in development across the Qikiqtani Region.
I was included in Corporate Knights’ Top 30 Under 30 Sustainability Leaders in Canada list in 2021 and was the recipient of the Clean50 Award in Renewable Energy in 2024 for the work I do with NNC.
I have a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies, Geography, and History from Mount Allison University and a Master’s degree in Cultural Analysis and Social Theory from Wilfrid Laurier University. I have a post-graduate certificate in Energy Engineering and Conservation from Dalhousie University, and am currently an LLM Candidate in Energy and Infrastructure Law from Osgoode Hall Law School at York University. I am also a Certified Energy Manager (CEM) and a certified Environmental Professional (EP) with a specialization in Energy. My professional background is in community-scale renewable energy development, having worked on community-scale wind and solar projects across Canada and the Northeastern United States. I am currently on the Board of the Arctic Renewables Society in Iqaluit, NU and am a selected member of Environment and Climate Change Canada’s Sustainable Development Advisory Council.
I have lived and worked in Iqaluit since 2019, and love to spend time outside, especially with my partner, David and my dog, Scout. Nunavut has re-sparked my passion for sustainability and re-ignited my drive to support Inuit leadership in transitioning away from diesel. I truly believe in a future for Nunavut where energy is secure, our financials and economy are sustainable, and Inuit sovereignty is strong.