Tracy Walden is the Director of Media and Communications at the Canadian Wind and Energy Association (CanWEA). Graduating from university with a Bachelor of Education, Tracy began her career as a teacher and transitioned to training, communications and marketing in a corporate environment before discovering the rewards of working for industry associations….

Eryn Stewart is a Project Director at Lumos Energy, a leading clean energy advisory group to Indigenous communities. She is also the Director and Creator of the 20/20 Catalysts program a national award-winning capacity-building program, under the not-for-profit the Indigenous Clean Energy Social Enterprise…

Born and raised in western India, Rupali’s passion for mathematics and science began at a young age. In school, she excelled in mathematics and biology, and initially wanted to pursue an education in medicine; but by the time she reached the end of her high school career, Rupali realized a passion that was drawing her to mathematics and pursued a university career in electrical engineering…

Megan Lund is a Planner, working in Transmission Integration at the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO). The IESO manages the power system for all of Ontario, planning for system generation and transmission while delivering conservation programs and running the electricity market. She is a graduate of The University of Toronto Engineering Science program…

Since its inception in 2011, Plug’n Drive has been driving the Electric Vehicle (EV) revolution, encouraging commuters to take advantage of the economic and environmental benefits of driving electric. Cara Clairman is the founder and CEO of Plug’n Drive, a leader in Canada’s Electric Vehicle (EV) industry….

Kehkashan Basu is the founder of the Green Hope Foundation, which is focused on giving a voice to children and youth in a discussion that arguably impacts them the most – the future. She is passionate about sustainability, inter and intragenerational equality, girls and women’s rights, and climate justice. Speaking at several United Nations and international summits…

Jayamali Kasige is the Director of Engineering at Potentia Renewables, a leader in the renewable energy industry in Toronto, Ontario. Potentia is an experienced developer, owner and operator of renewable energy systems.  The company develops solar and wind energy projects. Since 2016, Jayamali has participated in over 600 operating solar projects for clients such as the Toronto District School Board…

Tracy provides support to the legal function at Northland Power Inc. where she assists all aspects of Northland’s business with general corporate and commercial legal advice. Tracy also contributes to important special projects and initiatives including legal compliance and governance policies to support Northland’s overall operations and future business strategy…

Michelle Hassen is Business Development Manager at Invenergy LLC. She has over ten years of experience working with corporations, non-profits and government representatives on renewable energy projects, community development, market development, stakeholder engagement, training and policy analysis. Michelle holds an IMBA from the Schulich School of Business, and a BA in International Relations from the University of BC. She has lived and worked in Canada, Benin, Guatemala, Mexico and Switzerland….

Avis Petersen is a professional engineer with over a decade of coast-to-coast experience across the energy industry. She has worked on a number of solar and wind installations, including working with remote franchisees in Kampala Uganda to empower communities to install and maintain their own solar panels. From large to small-scale, Avis has worked on projects across the pipeline…

Lyne Parent-Garvey is the Chief Human Resources Officer at Hydro Ottawa. With over 25 years of experience in human resources in a variety of sectors including municipal, health care, not-for-profits and energy, Lyne leverages her expertise to prepare Hydro Ottawa’s workforce for the future…

Valerie has been an active member in the renewable energy industry for the past decade. She’s worked with the Ontario Sustainable Energy Association (OSEA), and has been Manager of Renewable Energy Approvals at wpd Canada Corporation, a large-scale renewable energy developer with a global presence. Val has worked both sides of the coin, as an active policy advocate, and on the development side under the Ontario Green Energy and Green Economy Act….

When people talk about renewable energy, we often think about the physical parts like solar panels, wind turbines, and electricity grids. But the renewable energy industry, like any other large-scale infrastructure, relies heavily upon the expertise, skills, and resources of a number of industries. It’s with the help with people like Jen Aitchison that Ontario’s renewable energy industry has been well-served in that regard…

Kathy Lerette is the Senior Vice President of Business Transformation at Alectra Utilities.  Alectra was formed by the recent merger of Enersource, Horizon Utilities and PowerStream and the acquisition of Hydro One Brampton.  With a career spanning over three decades in the electrical utility industry, Kathy has seen and worked on it all, including the construction, operations, and engineering side. She’s managed teams across the utility, steadily working her way up through a steadily changing work place….

Mary Warner's passion for social justice and the environment began in university. Her initial interests were focused on international development, and she attended a post-grad program for International Project Management.  It was there that Mary's personal priorities shifted – in the age of the “global village”…

Jennifer Manning is Vice President and General Counsel of NRStor Inc., a Toronto-based energy storage project developer. She has a great deal of experience in both large-scale energy and infrastructure projects, including the Eglington Crosstown project…

Debbie Ellis is a 26-year veteran and the current District Sales Manager with G&W Electric Canada, a global supplier of electric power equipment since 1905, which supports its sister company Survalent Technology, a supplier of advanced distribution management systems which includes SCADA, OMS, and DMS since 1964….

Bonnie Hiltz is the Government Relations and Regulatory Affairs Advisor for ENGIE Canada (formerly known as GDF Suez). She has a breadth of policy experience across several sectors, both locally and abroad, and was part of the team responsible for Ontario’s renewable energy policy development, ranging from the first Renewable Energy Supply procurements (RES)….

An electrical engineer by trade, Michelle Chislett was bitten by the renewable energy bug and decided to complete her MBA to broaden the roles she could play in the field. She is passionate about the ever-changing renewable energy field and advises women interested in the industry to “join us!”  As the 2015 WiRE Solar Power Woman of Distinction Award winner…

Jennifer Taylor is completing her PhD at U of T, focusing on the production of knowledge in renewable energy transitions, specifically focusing on interesting controversies such as the wind turbine health studies. She also teaches a course in environmental impact assessment and carries out research for Toronto Renewable Energy Cooperative…