Kirsten Krywko is the Manager of Human Resources and Corporate Services at TWC and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Conservation Biology, an MBA, and a designation as a Chartered Professional in Human Resources.  She brings extensive familiarity with the challenges and opportunities faced by rapidly growing companies and experience in leading the development of internal systems and processes to support growth.   She is excited to work with an organization that values reconciliation as highly as TWC.

Kevin Simpson is our Senior Environmental Project Manager at TWC and is a Professional Forester and an Environmental Planner with over 25 years of professional experience in the resource and environmental sectors in BC. He has extensive knowledge of the environmental and resource management fields; water and wastewater systems; natural gas facilities and transportation systems; transportation and infrastructure systems; ecosystem services and ecosystem management, and is a BC regulatory subject matter expert. His strengths include project and contract management, research and report writing and interpreting and applying resource and environmental legislation, regulations and guidance. He has a strong understanding of environmental and resource management issues in BC and the associated provincial and federal regulatory frameworks.

Fatemeh is the Senior Project Controls Specialist at TWC. She is a member of the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE)  with over 22 years of professional experience as a project controller in wastewater system; oil and gas onshore and offshore facilities; power plant and power distribution industries. She has been involved in mega projects in various EPCM organizations, initiating and coordinating from FEED to closure phase for Lump Sum and Unit Price contracts, setting up project controls and scheduling procedures and processes.

Hereward is the Indigenous Knowledge and Impact Assessment Practitioner at TWC. He holds a PhD in environmental history from the University of Alberta, which focused on environmental policy, Indigenous history, and land and resource management issues in Alberta’s oil sands region. Beyond his rich academic background, Hereward has over 6 years of experience as an Indigenous land use and historical researcher with Métis and First Nation communities in northern Alberta. Hereward’s work prioritizes community-engaged research to improve consultation, impact assessment, and resource governance practices.

Brooklyn is a project coordinator at TWC. She holds an undergraduate degree in Psychology and a minor in business with studies focused on leadership psychology, climate justice, and environmental sustainability. She is passionate about the intersection between reconciliation and environmental stewardship and has experience developing and facilitating presentations to academic, government and non-profit institutions on these important subjects.

Magena Warrior is an Impact Assessment Analyst at TWC specializing in marine planning. She holds a BSc in Global Resource Systems and a graduate degree in Marine Management where she focused on marine planning initiatives, Indigenous consultation, and the incorporation of Indigenous Knowledge within marine planning processes. Magena has experience conducting interviews, analyzing social and scientific data, facilitating workshops, and collaborating with Indigenous  Nations, stakeholders, and other government bodies.  She values honesty, respect and collaboration and aims to integrate those principles within her work and is passionate about finding ways to improve marine governance in a way that respects Indigenous rights, laws, and knowledge.

Rodrigo is TWC’s Finance Coordinator who holds both undergraduate and graduate degrees in Business Administration. He is a finance professional with over eight years of progressive experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, Treasury, Corporate and Project Finance, and Internal Controls specializing in financial services, budgeting, reporting, and providing financial support for business initiatives. Rodrigo has demonstrated ability in improving operational efficiencies, implementing processes and systems, and building close relationships with multiple internal and external stakeholders. He is also passionate about local communities, sustainability, and social responsibility issues. At TWC, he wants to make a positive impact on the world by harnessing his finance skills for social and environmental projects.

Christine is a Registered Professional Planner with 25 years of experience in a diverse range of planning areas including land use and community planning, community‐based climate change mitigation and adaptation research and planning, and asset management planning. She has had the opportunity to work with First Nations, Métis, Inuit, the private sector, communities throughout western and northern Canada, and with all levels of government. Christine brings significant experience in land use and community planning with the strategic inclusion of climate change, natural assets, sustainability (with a specific focus upon the Sustainable Development Goals), economic development, environmental management, in addition to developing and executing training programs from ‘climate change 101’ programming to asset management. Throughout her career, she has designed and facilitated a wide variety of engagement, facilitation and training programs, in addition to developing guides / learning-focused products for audiences from ages 12 to adults of various learning capacities, including as an Adjunct Professor at Simon Fraser University in the Faculty of Environment.

Lisa Nye is a senior associate with over 33 years of experience working with Indigenous organizations and communities, governments and industry in various areas including social and economic development, strategic planning, Treaty Negotiations, First Nation economic development, resource management, energy initiatives, innovative policy and regulatory operations. Lisa worked for 28 years with the BC Government primarily in consultation and engagement roles with Indigenous Nations and organizations across British Columbia. Working as a consultant over the last 9 years, Lisa is facilitating dialogues on critical issues, engaging with Indigenous Nations and communities, developing strategies, creating achievable plans, collaborating on economic and social innovation and developing practical policy . In 2007, Lisa’s work with Indigenous Nations and communities was recognized when she received the Lieutenant Governor’s Medal for Excellence in the Public Service.

Dr. Paleah Black Moher is a senior associate with a specialization in environmental toxicology and human health risk assessment. She has worked closely with a wide range of Indigenous communities across Canada and the Arctic on matters related to environmental and human health, policy impact, and cancer awareness. Some of her past work has focused on outdoor air quality, traditional food contaminants, drinking water safety, as well as human health risk assessments. Paleah brings a strong academic background with a PhD in Environmental and Chemical Toxicology (UOttawa), and a postdoctoral fellowship in occupational exposures (UVic).