Experience

SHIFT Critical International

• Canada
• Strategic Management Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Principal and Founder

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  SHIFT Critical helps businesses unlock value through sustainable ESG and finance solutions. SHIFT happens. A global shift to an ESG mindset has emerged. Market access and investor confidence are increasingly tied to non-traditional measures of performance. And, demonstrating strong ESG performance metrics is no longer driven solely by the need to attain stakeholder support and social license to operate - it’s crucial for business survival. Our innovative solutions help businesses secure investor confidence, enhance enterprise value, and build a cohesive network of stakeholder advocates. Our work reflects local market needs, evolving regulatory requirements, and leading national and international ESG standards and frameworks. Show less



CESG Consulting Inc.

• Principal

  • Oct 2020 - Present

  Freelance consultancy helping organizations meet commitments in sustainability policy and practice, ESG reporting, environmental issues management, compliance, ethical business practices, and community engagement. Freelance consultancy helping organizations meet commitments in sustainability policy and practice, ESG reporting, environmental issues management, compliance, ethical business practices, and community engagement.



Communica

• Spain
• Public Relations and Communications Services

• Senior Associate

  • Oct 2020 - Present

  Providing recommendations on aspects of major projects consultation, business development, ESG sustainability, government relations, stakeholder engagement. Providing recommendations on aspects of major projects consultation, business development, ESG sustainability, government relations, stakeholder engagement.



Pembina Pipeline Corporation

• Canada
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Manager, Government Relations and Communications

  • Mar 2018 - Jul 2020

  Led a 16-person team responsible for the creation, management, and implementation of Pembina’s government relations and public policy strategy. Established long-range strategies, goals and objectives regarding issues and opportunities related to the corporation, civil society, public officials and other stakeholders in the interest of growing the business. Key achievements: • Engaged with governments and other stakeholders on emissions management and power for LNG development ($15 billion +) on the west coast of BC. • Successfully engaged on funding support for a major environmental remediation and economic development plan on the west coast of BC. • Engaged in driving government funding support of C$350 Million (Provincial) and $49 Million (Federal) for a $4.5 Billion joint venture project in Alberta. Show less



CESG Consulting

• United Kingdom
• Business Supplies & Equipment

• Principal

  • May 2016 - Mar 2018

  Helped organizations maintain market access, manage crisis, build trust and implement leading environmental, social and ethical governance frameworks and practices. Areas of practice; • ESG program design and Implementation. - Policy, Standards, Practice and Compliance • Sustainable Business and Corporate Social Responsibility Governance. • Environmental issues management. • Government and Stakeholder Relations. • Social License - Community and Indigenous Relations. • Conflict Resolution, Mediation and Consultation to IFC Performance Standards. • Ethical Investor and NGO Engagement. • Communications and Crisis Management. • Field Assessment, Monitoring and Reporting. • Human Rights and Security Program Development and Training. • Training to educate leaders and employees in the specifics of social, environmental and compliance governance. Show less



Talisman Energy

• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President Corporate Affairs

  • Mar 2014 - Aug 2015

  Responsible for a team of 12 direct and 14 shared reports. Advisor to the Board and Senior Executive on sustainability policy & practice, audit processes and reporting for ESG, environmental issues management, stakeholder engagement, ethical compliance and community giving. Key achievements: • Led cost-savings of 30% across the function while maintaining Talisman’s international reputation as a leader in operating responsibly. • Established a Sustainability Center of Excellence and compliance framework within Talisman providing significant leverage with critical government and civil society stakeholders, thereby reducing costly transactions.• Led significant improvements in risk management through the implementation of an ESG management framework and business process for above ground risk-mitigation. Show less

• Lead - Sustainability Policy and Ethics

  • Oct 2009 - Feb 2014

  Responsible for a team of 5 direct reports and 6 shared reports overseas. Mandate to lead Talisman’s sustainability policy design, implementation and reporting and to provide support to the VP and Senior Executive. Participated in company’s response to Canadian and international regulatory standards for GHGs emissions management, including responses to CDP and other standards setting and regulatory bodies. Key achievements:• Commended by US Deputy Secretary of State Mike Posner (Reporting to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton) in a letter to the CEO of Talisman for excellent work in liaising with US State Department.• Contributed significantly to improved license to operate through participation in the senior management Environment Committee and development of industry leading operating principles.• Through 2011-13, elected by international oil companies (ExxonMobil, Marathon, Shell, BP, Chevron, Total, Hess, ConocoPhillips and Talisman) as one of two Steering Committee representatives for the sector in negotiations with US Department of State, Governments of Canada, the UK and others on voluntary industry standards.• Designed and led implementation of an industry leading and first of its kind community relations policy incorporating the principles of free, prior and informed consent (FPIC), heralded by advocacy NGOs and governments as groundbreaking. Show less



Encana

• Group Lead - Corporate Responsibility

  • 2003 - 2009

  Responsible for a team of 5 direct reports and 8 international shared reports. Mandate to lead team in the development of business appropriate CSR and sustainability standards and practices. Key achievements: • Co-chaired EnCana Environmental Policy Framework Committee and led the Water Use Strategy Group with mandate from Senior Executive to mitigate water related risk. • Conducted on-the-ground assurance work in Brazil, Ecuador, Oman, Canada, and the U.S. to manage conflict issues and reduce risk. • Member of strategy teams dealing with compliance issues related to operations in Ecuador, Brazil, Oman, Suffield, Weyburn and management of oil sands projects. • Advisor to senior executive on compliance standards and assurance; delegate for VP in her absence. Show less



Golder Associates

• Peru
• Wholesale Import and Export
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Advisor - Impact Assessment

  • 2002 - 2003

  • Lead for impact assessment team for DeBeer’s Victor Diamond mine, Attawapiskat, James Bay. • Advisor on above –ground environmental and social issues associated with mining project in Venezuela. • Lead for impact assessment team for DeBeer’s Victor Diamond mine, Attawapiskat, James Bay. • Advisor on above –ground environmental and social issues associated with mining project in Venezuela.



International Institute for Environment and Development

• United Kingdom
• Research Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Coordinator -Mining, Minerals & Sustainable Development Project

  • 1999 - 2002

  Led on international government and partner relationships for a US $12 million project established by more than twenty of the world’s largest mining companies with the purposes of defining approaches and conditions for the sustainable development of mining. Co-authored the final report on best ESG practices which led to the establishment of the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM). Led on international government and partner relationships for a US $12 million project established by more than twenty of the world’s largest mining companies with the purposes of defining approaches and conditions for the sustainable development of mining. Co-authored the final report on best ESG practices which led to the establishment of the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM).



Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand.

• Associate Professor - School of Business

  • 1997 - 1999

  Associate Faculty - Teaching and research in environmental management; environment and business. Associate Faculty - Teaching and research in environmental management; environment and business.