Portrait
Name
Lee Thom
Location
Kikino Métis Settlement, AB
Description
Lee was born in Lac La Biche, Alberta and is a member of the Kikino Métis Settlement. Lee worked in the oil and gas industry for many years before moving to the Alberta Pacific Forest industry. From there, he was elected as the Vice-Chairman for the Kikino Métis Settlement administration. Lee became involved with climate change when he was offered a position as the Climate Change Coordinator at the Métis Settlements General Council in Edmonton, AB. His focus is to assist all eight Métis Settlements in Northern Alberta with their green initiatives and to help reduce GHGs. Within the next few years, Lee hopes to educate and assist the Métis Settlements with installing solar panels, retrofitting housing and promoting clean energy.