Meet our Speakers for ECO IMPACT 2025 

Powering Green Careers through Innovation and Technology

ECO IMPACT 2025 welcomes influential voices from the environmental sector. Engage with fellow members, learn from their expertise, and be inspired by their stories. Join us for enriching dialogues and impactful insights.

Day 1 Speakers - February 12, 2025

Elizabeth Getty

Director of Certification | ECO Canada

Coleen Mahoney

Certification Coordinator | ECO Canada

Helen Crawley

Team Lead Certification | ECO Canada

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Senior Manager of Environmental Projects | Silvacom

Colette Kaminsky

Senior Assistant Deputy Minister | Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

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Recruitment and Employer Services Lead | ECO Canada

Penney McTaggart-Cowan

VP, Marketing & Member Experiences | Calgary Co-op

Environmental Scientist | Active Earth Engineering Ltd.

Nolan Duguid Headshot (Silvacom)

Resources Analyst | Silvacom

Human & Ecological Health Risk Assessor/Clear-Site Solutions

President at Benoit Management Consulting Ltd.

Division Manager - Environmental Services / Senior Environmental Engineer

Director Env & Sustainability Graham Construction 

Manager, Environmental Health & Safety

Executive Director | Magnet

Designer / Principal at Bow Crow Design

CEO Founder - TerraStryke Products LLC

VP of Consulting at Green Sky Sustainability

Founder of Green Sky Sustainability Consulting Inc.

Senior Project Manager, Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability

Environmental Health Safety Specialist | Blackbird EHS Consulting Services ULC

Senior Consultant & Assurance Practice Lead | SPAN Consulting

Director of Research | ECO Canada

VP of Projects | ECO Canada

Energy Efficiency Consultant, Civil Engineer | Passive House Alberta

President | Delta Remediation

Day 2 Speakers - February 13, 2025

Professor Ibrahim Ajagunna

Vice President & Deputy to the President | Caribbean Maritime University

Amanda Smits

Associate Dean, School of Climate Action | Mohawk College

Lenore Newman

Director, Food and Agriculture Institute | University of the Fraser Valley

Janelle Hutchinson

Chief Sustainability Officer | University of Saskatchewan

CEO | Nimonik

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Director of Workforce Development | The PIER at the Seaport

Camilo Alejo

Postdoctoral Fellow at Concordia University

Chief Technology Officer/Nectivio

Co-Founder and CEO/Nectivio

Tanis Ostermann

Principal & Founder | CanSustain

Director of the Marine Affairs Program at Dalhousie University

Manager, ImpAct Climate | Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan)

Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Senior Manager (Canada)

Vice Chair and Assistant Professor, ACSS Department, University Canada West

Assistant Professor, University Canada West, Vancouver

Director of Indigenous Programs | Clear Seas

Professor, Director, Centre for Environmental Education | Royal Roads University

President | Indigenous Innovative Solutions Inc.

Director | Supply Chain Canada, Alberta Institute

Funding Navigator, Climate Plan and Strategic Action | Government of Nova Scotia

Owner | Indigenous Visions

Call For Keynote Speakers

Are you an engaging storyteller with a passion for the environment? Do you have a unique and impactful way of delivering your message? ECO IMPACT 2025 is looking for fun and dynamic keynote speakers to add a touch of excitement to our event! 

ECO IMPACT 2025 brings together cleantech startups, established environmental companies, and thought leaders to explore innovative solutions for a sustainable future. We believe that great ideas are best shared with a sense of fun and enthusiasm, and we need your energy to make our conference unforgettable! 

Why Deliver a Keynote at ECO IMPACT 2025? 

  • Captivate and Entertain: Use humor, storytelling, or creative presentations to engage our audience. 
  • Inspire Action: Motivate attendees with your unique perspective on environmental sustainability. 
  • Stand Out: Showcase your talent for making serious topics both enjoyable and memorable. 
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How To Apply

Submit your proposal via our online form by December 15, 2024. For more details and to access the submission form, 

Join us in making ECO IMPACT 2025 a lively and impactful event. Your keynote could be the highlight that inspires real change!

For more information or any inquiries, Don’t hesitate to reach out!

Attending Minister

Minister of Advanced Education | Government of Alberta

Learning Series: Measurable Success

Our Emcee

Our Awards Gala Keynote

Land Acknowledgment

In the spirit of respect, reciprocity and truth, we honour and acknowledge Moh’kinsstis and the traditional Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Blackfoot confederacy: Siksika, Kainai, Piikani, as well as the Îyâxe Nakoda and Tsuut’ina nations. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3, within the historical Northwest Métis homeland. Finally, we recognize all Nations who live, work and play on this land and honour and celebrate this territory.