Manager of Environmental Assessments for Alberta and Saskatchewan for oil and gas, mining, landfills, renewable resources etc.. This involves work in the areas of regulatory strategy and approvals, hearings, site selection, baseline inventories, impact assessments and mitigation.

Responsible for managing the strategic regulatory and environmental issues for the Carmon Creek In-situ Thermal Operation. This involved overseeing the permits/approvals approach and schedule in multiple regulatory jurisdictions, and developing creative solutions for regulatory, environmental or public consultation risks.• Developed and implemented a unique regulatory strategy and schedule for Carmon Creek project that avoided a regulatory hearing, obtained Permits in <50% normal… Show more Responsible for managing the strategic regulatory and environmental issues for the Carmon Creek In-situ Thermal Operation. This involved overseeing the permits/approvals approach and schedule in multiple regulatory jurisdictions, and developing creative solutions for regulatory, environmental or public consultation risks.• Developed and implemented a unique regulatory strategy and schedule for Carmon Creek project that avoided a regulatory hearing, obtained Permits in <50% normal time to the construction phase, and saved the project over $5M in potential additional costs.• Lead a Best Management Practices Review for permitting projects with a team of Managers from 17 Key Shell Projects in North and South America to maximize project efficiencies, and reduce projects delays and costs. Initiated training and implementation program.• Recognition: Achieved Shell Gold Star Recognition for achieving challenging Regulatory Milestones for Carmon Creek project. Show less

Lead team of 5 Managers to ensure projects across Canada complied with Shell standards and Government regulations related to approvals, environment and stakeholders to avoid project non-compliance, delays, retrofits, or other unexpected costs. Worked with legal, land, communications, government relations, and operational personnel in Shell. • Negotiated Compensation Agreements with British Columbia Government for Shell to retrieve $25M in royalties for returning lands to the province… Show more Lead team of 5 Managers to ensure projects across Canada complied with Shell standards and Government regulations related to approvals, environment and stakeholders to avoid project non-compliance, delays, retrofits, or other unexpected costs. Worked with legal, land, communications, government relations, and operational personnel in Shell. • Negotiated Compensation Agreements with British Columbia Government for Shell to retrieve $25M in royalties for returning lands to the province for the Klappan coal bed methane project.• Successfully lead 5 educational initiatives across all Business Units that included managing consultation and strategies with Aboriginals and Non-Government Organizations to maintain Shells social licences to operate, as well as managing regulatory commitments to minimize non-compliance. Show less

Advocated with Governments, or through Multi-stakeholder committees to influence Legislation to protect the environment, address social concerns and allow oil sands development. Worked closely with internal Shell Business Units to communicate potential changes, identify risks to projects, and define positions and alternatives.

Shared best environmental practices with 14 oil sands companies to reduce cumulative operational footprints of mining and in-situ projects in the Alberta oil sand region. This was accomplished through the exchange of technology and innovative collaborative research on good up-front planning, reclaiming disturbances faster with improvements, preserving biodiversity (focused on caribou) and conservation offsets. These collaborations on environmental practices saved Shell and other… Show more Shared best environmental practices with 14 oil sands companies to reduce cumulative operational footprints of mining and in-situ projects in the Alberta oil sand region. This was accomplished through the exchange of technology and innovative collaborative research on good up-front planning, reclaiming disturbances faster with improvements, preserving biodiversity (focused on caribou) and conservation offsets. These collaborations on environmental practices saved Shell and other companies money and improved their social licence to operate. Show less

Developed approaches to meet the Water for Life Strategy implemented by the Alberta Government. WLS objectives were to provide water for safe, secure drinking water, healthy aquatic ecosystems and reliable, quality water for a sustainable economy. Products included: the Wetland Policy, Water Allocation and Transfer policy, Guidelines for Water Conservation, Efficiency and Productivity, and the Organizational Structure for Managing Water. • Worked on proposed Alberta Wetland Policy… Show more Developed approaches to meet the Water for Life Strategy implemented by the Alberta Government. WLS objectives were to provide water for safe, secure drinking water, healthy aquatic ecosystems and reliable, quality water for a sustainable economy. Products included: the Wetland Policy, Water Allocation and Transfer policy, Guidelines for Water Conservation, Efficiency and Productivity, and the Organizational Structure for Managing Water. • Worked on proposed Alberta Wetland Policy for 5 years and moved focus away from “no net loss”. This saved oil sands companies millions of dollars related to conservation offsets and reclamation.• Appointed by the Minister of Environment as Industry Representative on the Water Allocation and Transfer Committee (7 month duration).• Recognition: Received Alberta Chamber of Commerce trophy for time and commitment for 5 years on Alberta Water Council. Show less

Managed strategy and work plans for Upstream Oil Sands Regulatory and Environmental Teams for Albian Sands Oil Sands Mine (Fort McMurray) and the Scotford Upgrader,(Fort Saskatchewan). Focus was to ensure efficient and effective management for Compliance and included preparing Environmental Impact Assessments, leading Shell’s Hearing Panels, obtaining subsequent approvals, Audits and meeting Health, Safety and Environmental Objectives.• Lead 4 applications, Environmental Impact… Show more Managed strategy and work plans for Upstream Oil Sands Regulatory and Environmental Teams for Albian Sands Oil Sands Mine (Fort McMurray) and the Scotford Upgrader,(Fort Saskatchewan). Focus was to ensure efficient and effective management for Compliance and included preparing Environmental Impact Assessments, leading Shell’s Hearing Panels, obtaining subsequent approvals, Audits and meeting Health, Safety and Environmental Objectives.• Lead 4 applications, Environmental Impact Assessments and Hearing Panels, and subsequently attained all Permits for the Albian Sands Oil Sands Mine and Scotford Upgrader.• Designed and implemented long-term Regional Collaborative Monitoring Programs in the oil sands area to assess cumulative effects on air quality, human health, water quality and flows, and terrestrial habitat.• Lead negotiations to establish Quarry of the Ancestors, a very important Historic Site in Alberta. Also responsible for Stakeholder strategy, and engagement related to environmental issues and involved working with all levels of Governments, First Nations and Non-government Organizations.• Negotiated Benefit Agreements with 3 First Nations, Non-government Organizations and Industry for the Albian Mines which resulted in win-win solutions for the communities and the environment. The agreements reinforced Shell’s social licence to operate. •Recognition: Award for extraordinary efforts and success in obtaining Jackpine Oil Sand Mine Approvals for Shell Canada.•Recognition: Corporate Knighted Best 50; Shell Canada Received #1 ranking for the work my team completed for Fort McKay First Nations Relationships and the Athabasca Oil Sands Project.•Recognition: First Nations and Non-Government Organization stakeholders complimented Shell and my ability to meet our regulatory and environmental commitments, and recognized our high environmental standards and achievements at the Muskeg River Oil Sand Mine Hearings. Show less

Developed approaches to manage cumulative effects on the environment including air, surface water quality and flow, groundwater land and biodiversity, and reclamation in the Athabasca Oil Sands region. Also Chaired the Land and the Air Committees to develop Management Frameworks that currently form the basis of the Land Use Framework being implemented by the Alberta Government.Recognition: Award for supporting Cumulative Environmental Management Association as Vice-President, and… Show more Developed approaches to manage cumulative effects on the environment including air, surface water quality and flow, groundwater land and biodiversity, and reclamation in the Athabasca Oil Sands region. Also Chaired the Land and the Air Committees to develop Management Frameworks that currently form the basis of the Land Use Framework being implemented by the Alberta Government.Recognition: Award for supporting Cumulative Environmental Management Association as Vice-President, and Chairs of Air and Land Committees. Show less

Work focused on 6 subject areas:• Audits, Environmental Management Systems and Regulatory Approvals• Impact Assessments and site/route selections• Reclamation and protection plans• Biophysical inventories, monitoring and research programs• Wildlife habitat evaluations• Training presentations and workshops