Portrait
Name
Ashyaliisa (Aysha) McNally
Location
Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek First Nation, ON
Description
Aysha has been working for the Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek (BNA) First Nation since 2019. Aysha has always been interested in clean energy and has a degree in Honors Bachelor of Environmental Studies with a Geography Major. She is currently the Community Energy Champion/Coordinator and the Climate Change point person for BNA. Aysha is very excited for this opportunity and eager to learn about more clean energy initiatives and projects from other First Nation communities across the country. Aysha has experience in writing several project proposals for energy and environmental projects, attended, and presented at several provincial energy and environmental webinars and conferences. Aysha has also helped BNA complete their Community Energy Plan and implement BNA’s successful Biomass Heating System for their sawmill. Aysha is continuing her work to bring clean and innovative energy/environmental projects within the BNA community including a Biomass District Heating System Study for the homes being built.