Director Of Sustainability
Current• Expertise in environmental, regulatory, and Rights-based Indigenous consultation, with a decade-long focus on assessing oil sands projects within the Fort McKay Traditional Territory, Athabasca Oil Sands region.• Leadership role involving multifaceted responsibilities, including spearheading technical, regulatory, and Indigenous consultation negotiations with project proponents, government bodies, and regulatory agencies, ensuring effective guidance and policy implementation for long-term relationships and benefits.• Planning and executing comprehensive team strategies, overseeing the development of initiatives both on and off-reserve, aimed at achieving environmental, cultural, conservation, and sustainability objectives.• Fort McKay's representative on various technical committees, both at multi-stakeholder regional committees and in collaboration with industry groups and government committees, ensuring robust engagement and representation of community interests.• Successfully implemented, monitored, and evaluated Fort McKay's extensive monitoring programs, culminating in the preparation of insightful reports that drove informed decision-making for Fort McKay leadership.• Implemented and enhanced existing communication processes, ensuring seamless two-way interaction with community constituents, fostering strong relationships, and promoting transparency.• Facilitated Community Advisory Groups and information workshops, while simultaneously leading community consultation processes promoting open dialogue and constructive engagement within the community.• Proficient in advancing Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) and Traditional Land Use (TLU) practices in sustainability initiatives, fostering a harmonious balance between environmental preservation, industrial development, and the sustained well-being of the Fort McKay community, achieved through close collaboration with Fort McKay’s leadership, including the CEO and Chief and Council.
