Program Mentors are experienced Indigenous leaders and clean energy practitioners all of whom have deep familiarity with Indigenous culture, traditions, and values. Program Mentors will also support Catalysts before, during, and after the 20/20 Catalysts Program.
Program coaches provide one-on-one personal and professional development support to each Catalyst - helping them grow their leadership skills.
To learn more about this year's mentors and coaches, browse their bios below
Program Mentors and Coaches
Chris Henderson
Lumos Energy
Former Chief Judith Sayers
Sayers Strategic Advice
Tim Hoy
Clean Energy Consulting
Chief Patrick Michell
Kanaka Bar Indian Band (T’eqt’aqtn’mux)
François Boivin
FNQLSDI
Reg Renner
Atticus Financial Group
James Griffiths
Sunspear Microgrid
Chief Gordon Planes
T’Sou-ke Nation
Cherie Brant
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Former Chief Jim Leonard
Rainy River First Nation
Mike Tilson
Chu Cho Environmental LLP
Peter Kirby
Xeitl Limited Partnership
Nick Hawley
BBA Engineering
Terri Lynn Morisson
Mi'gmawei Mawiomi Business Corporation
Troy Jerome
Sen'ti Environmental & Indigenous Services
Pratap Reveru
Schneider Electric
Cara Sanders
ASKII Environmental Inc.
Adam Chamberlain
Gowling WLG
Jean-Philippe Castonguay
BBA Engineering
Grant Sullivan
Gwich'in Council International
Blair Hogan
Gunta Business Consulting
Matt Jamieson
Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation
Gail Lawlor
Energy Matters
AJ Esquega
Gull Bay First Nation
Jamie Horner
Innergex Renewable Energy
Melina Laboucan-Massimo
Lubicon Solar
Cedric Pepelea
Focus Forward for Indigenous Youth
Colin Asselstine
Kluane Community Development Corporation
Melanie Ryan
Énergie NB Power
Jay Massie
ATCO
Program Coaches
Joe Stelliga
Human Capital Inc.
Lee Vincent
Visionary Seeds Consulting
Peg Christian
Peg Christian Coaching and Consulting
