Experience

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  Kruse consulting

  Jan 2011 - Mar 2019

  Principal

  Responsible for multi-year contract deliverables to the following organizations: TELUS, BC Hydro, Metro Vancouver Regional District, Squamish Lillooet Regional District, Climate Smart, Avalanche Canada, Energy Advantage, and others. Services included energy efficiency projects, community relations and social marketing strategy, business development and account management, and technical analysis and reporting.

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  Ski heaven

  Nov 2015 - Oct 2017

  Business owner

  Ski Heaven upcycled ski and snowboard waste into art and furniture. In two years, Ski Heaven eliminated two metric tonnes of waste from landfill through work with local resorts including Club Intrawest, the Crystal Lodge, the Whistler Athletes Centre, and numerous private interior design pieces.

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  Uplight

  May 2019 - Oct 2019

  Director, client solutions

  Secured contracts with US-based utilities for SAAS energy demand side management. Integrated behavior change science into programming and marketing. Supported organization through international M&A.

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  Sim

  Jan 2020 - Mar 2021

  Director, sustainability

  Developed and implemented facility, equipment and staff systems to reduce the environmental impact of film production with national application. Guided the senior leadership team to identify and implement a clear and compelling company purpose. Managed marketing team to execute authentic external sustainability rebranding. Oversaw all internal and external communications associated with the MBSE Canada acquisition.

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  Mbs equipment company canada

  Mar 2021 - Dec 2022

  Senior director, sustainability and communications (previously sim)

  Oversaw the Canadian sustainability strategy including carbon accounting and risk management. Responsible for building leadership accountability on material ESG issues and reporting to board and investor groups. Managed philanthropic partnerships and represented the company on national industry committees. Continuously monitored national regulations relevant to corporate operations, and identified low carbon technologies and incentive programs.

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  Bmo

  May 2023 - now

  Vp, climate smart