Meet our staff
EnviroCentre has over 60 full-time staff, a team of over 20 Registered Energy Advisors, and works with numerous consultants and partners both locally in Ottawa and across the eastern Ontario region.

More about our Team
We are a diverse team of community engagement specialists, engineers, advocates, project managers, researchers, and communications experts. The common thread that unites us all is our commitment to building a better, greener future for the Ottawa region and beyond.
Directors

Andrea Flowers
Director of Community Sustainability Programs

Nicholas Milligan
Director of Energy Affordability
Programs

Catherine Sterling
Director of Finance

Vita Sgardello
Director of Strategic Communications

Mandy Wilson
Director of Operations
EnviroCentre Operations

Amanda Dey
Office Manager

Leslie Warren
Operations Supervisor

Lauren Saikaly
Bookkeeper

Nisha Tilwani
HR Coordinator

Jorge Moreno
Manager of Technology and Digital Transformation
Communications

Margo Hébert
Communications Manager

Daniela Lopez
Digital Marketing Coordinator

Gabriel Rivett-Carnac
Content and Media Lead

François Raymond
Communications Lead

Natalya Martynova
Communications Lead
[on leave]
Business Development

Kestrel Wraggett
Business Development Manager
Energy and Customer Service Team

Darren Daniel
Manager of Home Energy Loan Programs

Evan Harvey
Retrofit Accelerator Coordinator

Becca Caron
Technical Coordinator, Energy Affordability Programs

Spencer Cuddington
Energy Affordability Program Coordinator

Jennifer Millar
Home Energy Loan Program
Coordinator (Peterborough)

Scott Meyer
Home Performance Specialist/Trainer

Henock Abraham
Quality Assurance Lead/Service Organization Manager

Bishwa Regmi
Data Coordinator

Chris Delben
Field Supervisor

Miranda Philippe
Customer Service Lead

Julie Hinchey
Measures Coordinator

Richard Johnston
Retrofit Coordinator

Zeru Berhane
Technical Coordinator

Bridget O’Flaherty
Policy Analyst

Nicole Odhiambo
Outreach Lead

Terri Brownell
Call Centre Supervisor

Sophie Dominé
Better Homes Ottawa Program Coordinator

Nicole Lacey
Affordability Coordinator

Tara Gemmill
Customer Service/Intake

Nick Marchant
Energy Program Coordinator

Erik Hopp
Retrofit Accelerator Technical Lead

Amanda Smith
Customer Service Representative

Salman Jedli
Retrofit Coordinator

Ted Cousins
Retrofit Accelerator Lead

Jason Vanderzwan
Home Performance Specialist

Andrea McDonald
Measures Coordinator

Shaelyn Ramos
Energy Services Project Lead

Vincent Nogueira
Customer Service Representitive

Aaron Nunes
Outreach Lead, Energy Programs

Yujing Luo
Outreach Coordinator, Energy Programs

Mithila Ali
Customer Service Representative
Community Team

Lisa Gander
Project Lead, Waste

Felicity Borgal
Project Lead, Bike Programs

Stephanie Benoit
Project Lead, Tiny Forests & Rain Gardens

Stephan Meloche
Logistics & Outreach Lead

Brodie Kinnear
Project Lead, Tree Programs

Dzifa Binka
Project Lead, Sustainable Active Transportation & EVs

Ashley Kokelj
Project Lead, Travelwise

Cassie Smith
Strategic Lead, Transportation Demand
Management

Valérie Leloup
Strategic Lead, Waste
and Circular Economy

Kavitha Galle Kankanange
Program Coordinator

Samuel Carriere
Program Coordinator
EnviroCentre is more than our Team
EnviroCentre’s Board of Directors is made up of a committed group of volunteers, who provide support and strategic leadership to fulfill our mission.
Doug Michaelides
Chair
Doug Michaelides is president of Platform Marketing, an Ottawa-based management consulting firm specializing in go-to-market strategy and performance. As passionate about the environment as he is about business, he is a strong advocate for corporate social responsibility.
Kristi Ross
Vice Chair
Kristi is a lawyer who specializes in environmental law and land use planning law. She clerked with the Federal Court of Appeal and worked at boutique, mid-sized and large law firms before founding her own law firm in 2014. Kristi is also part of the Ontario Bar Association’s Environmental Law Section.
Connor Jones
Treasurer
Connor Jones is the co-founder of Armstrong Jones LLP. He has experience working in both the for-profit and not-for-profit sectors and specializes in the construction, residential development, and retail industries. He has a passion for helping his clients succeed, striving to be the person they call for financial advice when they need it.
Robin Goldstein
Secretary
Robin Goldstein is a municipal sustainability specialist who is passionate about facilitating the transition towards low-carbon and resilient communities. She has worked in federal, municipal, and non-profit sectors to help communities across Canada implement creative solutions to their environmental challenges and take action on climate change.
Shanshan Shi
Director
Shanshan Shi currently works with the government of Canada as a programs officer. With over ten years of experience working with McKinsey & Company in a variety of roles including practice coordinator and team leader of translation and interoperation services in the Greater China Office. She is fluent in English and Chinese, and conversational in French.
Erika Aruja
Director
Erika Aruja is a Director with Posterity Group Consulting where she helps utility and government clients plan for the energy transition and meet climate targets. She has a Masters degree in Economics and certifications in the ISO 14064 standards for GHG emissions accounting.
Wendy Grimshaw
Director
Wendy is an experienced CEO with 30 years of experience in the not-for-profit sector, with an emphasis on strategy, finance, change management, governance, and risk management. She has a successful track record working with organizations committed to meaningful work to transform or scale up their operations and to expand their impact and reach. Wendy is passionate about working collectively to address the urgent climate change challenges we face.