Andrea Hedley Email & Phone Number

British Columbia, Canada

I lead stakeholder and community engagement for the Community Energy Association, managing consultations and collaborative dialogues that support communities across BC on climate policy implementation.• Design stakeholder and public engagement plans for a wide variety of climate action projects, including community energy and emissions plans, retrofit programs, low carbon transportation plans, and local government staff peer networks• Facilitate dialogues and host events with multiple stakeholders, including local governments, provincial agencies, school districts, First Nations leadership and staff, community organizations, equity-deserving groups, and the public • Provide leadership, coaching, and organizational support for innovative, equitable engagement methods through multiple channels (digital, in-person, surveys, workshops)

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

I managed stakeholder engagement and communications for Renewable Cities, a climate action program at Simon Fraser University’s Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue. • Led engagement with public, private, academic, and nonprofit stakeholders to advance governance and policy innovation on systems-based climate solutions that integrated smart growth land use, transportation, health, housing affordability, climate resilience, and natural area protection.• Led strategic communications and developed a media relations strategy, positioning Renewable Cities as a critical commentator on integrated, systems-based approaches to climate action—securing op eds and interviews (radio, TV, print, and digital) for the Executive Director in several high-profile media outlets, including the Global BC, The Conversation, CBC, and the Globe and Mail.• Led the internship program, mentoring and coaching SFU and international interns and students on climate planning, engagement, and communications.

Vancouver, Canada Area

As a project manager and planner for a leading planning-design consultancy in Vancouver, BC, I helped local governments achieve climate and sustainability goals through ambitious community planning initiatives. • Managed community planning projects for local and regional governments• Implemented engagement and consultation processes for the public and stakeholders, including multi-sectoral dialogues between city staff, public agencies, nonprofit organizations, industry, and community groups. • Worked with interdisciplinary teams to develop policies, targets, goals, and action plans to advance sustainable social, ecological, and economic sustainability in communities. HB Lanarc Consultants offered public policy and community engagement in neighbourhood and community-wide plans, regional growth strategies, agriculture and food systems, economic development, green infrastructure, design, and climate & energy plans. In 2011, HB Lanarc merged with Golder Associates, and a small team subsequently launched MODUS Planning, Design and Engagement (https://thinkmodus.ca/).

Vancouver, Bc

Joining a small, innovative sustainability and planning consultancy early in my career gave me an incredible opportunity to go deep into all strategic and practical aspects of planning for environmental, social, and economic sustainability in communities.As a planning and engagement specialist in a small yet rapidly growing firm, I “did it all” and worked closely with leadership to implement small to large-scale planning projects. • Managed and facilitated public and stakeholder engagement dialogues and events (e.g. open houses, workshops, and design charrettes)• Provided research, policy development, and funding proposals for a wide range of plans and integrated sustainability strategies• Led project communications, developed media, graphic and educational materialsHolland Barrs Planning Group was a sustainability and planning consulting firm, leading many community planning processes in Vancouver and throughout BC between 2001 - 2008.

Master Of Environmental Education And Communication

Honours thesis (with Distinction) *Social Mobilization for Climate Action* funded by a Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council.

Bachelor Of Environmental Design

I was accepted into UBC’s inaugural Environmental Design degree program, a design studio and research-based undergraduate degree examining.