Group: Board of Directors
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Ali Tapaquon
Ali Tapaquon is a Plains Cree and Ethiopian (Afro-Indigenous) consultant who is the Principal and Founder at Tatâga Inc. With roots in Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation in Treaty 4 and raised in Treaty 7, his work connects Indigenous knowledge with practical climate action and the right local partnerships to move it forward. For more…
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Dean Jones
Principal Investigator & Lab Supervisor, SAIT GBTAC Dean Jones is a motivated, socially conscious, and environmentally active leader with over a decade of experience as a Principal Investigator at SAIT’s Green Building Technology Access Center (GBTAC). Dedicated to driving positive change, Dean specializes in applied research focused on architectural ecology, renewable energy systems, and deep…
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Jessica Krushkowski (nee Verhagen)
Jessica Krushkowski has 20 years of experience at the intersection of environment and finance. She is currently on maternity leave from her role as Executive Director of the Affordable BC Housing Society, which brings low-cost housing to market. Jessica also serves on the board of the Discovery Foundation and has previously held leadership roles in…
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Susan Kapetanovic-Marr
Susan has over 15 of professional experience, bringing the investor and engineering consulting perspective to the team. Prior to joining JLL, Susan was the sustainability lead at a real estate investment firm where she drove corporate sustainability strategy development and collaborated with investment partners and consultants on project level execution. She led the development of…
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Audrina Lim
Audrina Lim is a non-practicing registered architect currently working in sustainability within a general contracting firm. Her work focuses on decarbonization, material ethics, and building performance, with a particular emphasis on implementing sustainability targets in both new construction and retrofit projects. Audrina also contributes to industry and market research, helping identify key challenges and translating…
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David Leonard
David Leonard is the Managing Principal and Head of Engineering at METAFOR Architecture Inc., where he leads firm operations, mentors staff, and serves on the Board of Directors. With over 15 years of experience in building science, façade engineering, and sustainable design, David has delivered high-performance building envelopes across North America. He holds a Civil…
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Deborah Gunning
As a seasoned sustainable product and material representative, Deborah has a rich background in innovative materials, circular economy practices, and product transparency. With nearly a decade of experience at Forbo Flooring from 2007 to 2016, she excelled in promoting sustainable materials, advancing product certifications, and advocating for environmentally responsible practices. Working with EcoAmmo and others…
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Steve Norris
Steve Norris has been working in the construction industry in Calgary, focusing on sustainable practices for 17 years, and is currently serving on the BILD Climate & Environment Committee and Energy Labeling & Building code Working Group. Additionally, he is also currently involved in two deep energy retrofit SSRIA projects, GBTN10 and FS02. Steve has…
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Nick Kendrick
Nick currently works in business development, delivering value to commercial real estate,facility operators and sustainability managers by harnessing artificial intelligence (AI)solutions for HVAC systems. Nick is an energy and environmental professional with 10years of experience that includes running an oil sands control room, working as a technicalanalyst supporting Indigenous clean energy projects, and working as…
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Jesse Row
Jesse Row is the Executive Director of the Alberta Energy Efficiency Alliance. In this role, Jesse leads the organizations’s efforts to increase energy efficiency in the province. Jesse’s past experience includes time as the Vice President of Corporate Performance at Energy Efficieny Alberta (EEA) – a provincial agency tasked with delivering energy efficiency programs in…
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Kamal Singh
Kamal has spent a decade evangelizing for innovation and wellness in the built environment. His work resulted in trail-blazing installations at the architecturally acclaimed Canadian Embassy in Berlin, the award-winning Central Library in Vancouver, and the $1.4 billion New Calgary Cancer Centre. Residing and working in five countries and three continents contributes to him adding…
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Vedran Skopac
Vedran Škopac is an internationally recognized architectural designer known for his leadership, team support, creative design, and execution of projects with regional impact. Projects he worked on include “priMED Mosaic Centre” mixed-use building in Edmonton, and the recently completed “Red Deer College Student Residence” in Red Deer. Always enthusiastic to help the community, he volunteers…