Experience

Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO)

• Canada
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Manager, Public Sector Conservation

  • 2015 - Present

  Developed comprehensive strategies for specific market segments and their use of electricity. Developed relationships with key market players, identified barriers and developed strategies for reducing the barriers, worked with delivery agents to build capacity in the market place to enhance energy efficiency and increase participation within the sector in OPA sponsored programs including retrofit, new construction, demand response and renewable energy production. The Ontario Power Authority merged with the IESO on January 1, 2015 Show less



OPA

• Segment Manager, Conservation Programs

  • 2009 - May 2014



Ontario Power Authority

• Utilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Manager, Sustainable Communities

  • 2010 - 2011

  Developed pilot projects, in partnership with municipalities, to demonstrate the enhanced efficiencies of integrated community energy management and planning, including integrated energy density mapping, developing municipal policies for financing renewables and energy efficiency, and integrating enhanced efficiencies into the municipal planning process. Developed pilot projects, in partnership with municipalities, to demonstrate the enhanced efficiencies of integrated community energy management and planning, including integrated energy density mapping, developing municipal policies for financing renewables and energy efficiency, and integrating enhanced efficiencies into the municipal planning process.



Ontario Ministry of Energy

• Sr. Policy Advisor, Conservation

  • Sep 2009 - Aug 2010

  Provided strategic policy advice to the Minister of Energy on matters relating to low income customers, and commercial building conservation. Developed a low income energy policy, through extensive jurisdictional research and stakeholder consultation, leading to Minsiterial Directions to the Ontario Energy Board, and the Ontario Power Authority, to implement energy programs targeting the low income sector. Provided strategic policy advice to the Minister of Energy on matters relating to low income customers, and commercial building conservation. Developed a low income energy policy, through extensive jurisdictional research and stakeholder consultation, leading to Minsiterial Directions to the Ontario Energy Board, and the Ontario Power Authority, to implement energy programs targeting the low income sector.



Ontario Trillium Foundation

• Canada
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Area Manager

  • 1999 - 2005

  Responsible for all aspects of the $30 million granting program in the Southwest Region of the province. Identified, managed, and supported initiatives in the social & human services, recreation, environment, and arts & culture fields to ensure they were responsive to community needs. • Managed through a ten-fold expansion of the organization. Established new working relationships with multiple stakeholders and regional volunteer boards. Helped develop new policies and procedures for the newly expanded organization, established working protocol and working relationships. • Administered annual granting budget of $28 million. Prepared annual budget and financial forecast; monitored outcomes to ensure accountability. • Provided leadership support to 15 staff, including 10 Program Managers in regional offices. • Lead the environment granting for the entire province. Helped establish granting priorities for grants in the environment. Educated staff on new and emerging environmental issues. Show less



Ontario Centre fo Environmental Technology Advancement

• Executive Director

  • 1994 - 1999

  Responsible for the internal management, corporate policy development, financial planning and reporting, human resources, administration of information systems, and general office services, public relations, special projects; liaison with company clientele and partners, including the Board of Directors, Provincial and Federal governments. • Developed corporate and administrative policies & procedures for the new corporation. • Prepared annual budget and financial forecast; reviewed and approved all expenses to ensure budgeted limits were not exceeded. Administered annual budget of $1.8 million. • Acquired all hardware and software for set-up and expansion of the computer network involving four locations. Administered all aspects of the LAN and WAN network, including trouble- shooting. Developed complex databases in LotusNotes and Microsoft Access. • Developed a marketing plan for OCETA; designed annual reports, brochures, and displays. Show less