Board of Directors Candidates 2014

Board of Directors Candidates 2014
Annual General Meeting
March 18, 2014
Holiday Inn, St. John’s, NL
Dan Brake
CEO
EMSAT™ Corporation
Dan is a technology and business professional with a long diverse career in
various industries and various countries. Always seeking new challenges,
fresh ideas and mind-boggling technology, Dan is striving to turn a concept
into a successful business with a wonderful team of people.
As CEO of EMSAT™ Corporation, Dan drives the corporate direction and
vision. He manages EMSAT’s multi-year projects which includes planning,
design, architecture, development and project management. He is active in
the oil and gas, ocean and environment industries and is regularly asked to
present at conferences and provide his expertise to promote the use of technology and
awareness of our environment.
As a technologist, Dan has over 15 years experience in the information technology industry
including the design and build of various integrated software solutions for the environmental
health and safety, aerospace and defence, and advertising and media distribution industries.
Dan has lead cross industry system design and implementation projects and worked with
companies in Canada, the United States and in the United Kingdom managing clients’ needs
worldwide.
Dan is originally from Newfoundland and holds a Bachelor of Arts in History and Business
Administration from Memorial University of Newfoundland and a Masters of Information
Technology and Adult Education from Dalhousie University.
David Fay
President
Fay Environmental Canada
David Fay is responsible for the management and development of the
business of Fay Environmental Canada a St. John’s based company. Fay
Environmental Canada, which is a Marco Group company, was founded in
2005 to provide water and wastewater treatment solutions to the Atlantic
Canadian Market. As a specialist turnkey process contractor and
manufacturer they have been successful in providing potable water
treatment systems for numerous small and larger communities right across
the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The firm has a dedicated
manufacturing facility which produces skid mounted advanced drinking
water treatment systems.
David has over 28 years’ experience exclusively in the Water & Wastewater treatment industry.
In the past he has worked for a number of large UK based water utilities and contracting firms
which provided water treatment solutions within the UK and globally including visiting Iraq
under a UN sanctioned Aid programme. On his return to his home country, Ireland, in 1998 he
co-founded Fay Environmental (Ireland) with Jim Fay; this firm has been responsible for
designing, building and operating numerous rural water & wastewater treatment systems in
Ireland, the UK and Russia.
Lyndsay Haynes
Environment & Regulatory (E&R) Advisor
WorleyParsons
Lyndsay Haynes is currently an Environment & Regulatory (E&R) Advisor
with WorleyParsons. Lyndsay is responsible for identifying environmental
risks, hazards and mitigation measures associated with the design,
construction, installation, integration and commissioning phases of the
Hebron Topsides Project. Lyndsay also has expertise in preparing E&R
plans and procedures, conducting compliance assessments and inspections,
interpreting and applying federal/provincial legislation, obtaining
regulatory permits and approvals, and interfacing with regulators.
Prior to moving back home and joining the offshore oil and gas industry in
2011, Lyndsay worked as an Environmental Engineer with WorleyParsons in Calgary for 4 years.
Her work experience includes environmental site assessments, soil and groundwater
remediation, soil/water quality analysis and interpretation, Tier 2 guideline development and
preparing technical reports.
Lyndsay holds a Bachelor of Environmental Engineering from Dalhousie University.
Jeff Hopkins
Site Manager
Defence Construction Canada
Jeff Hopkins is an Environmental Engineer who studied at St. Francis
Xavier University and Dalhousie University to obtain his Bachelor in
Biological Engineering in 2003, and received his P.Eng. in 2006, followed
by his PMP in 2013. Jeff spent ~5 years in the consulting industry, working
in the environmental and geotechnical fields (in both NS and NL), mainly
focused on emergency response, site assessment and remediation, as well as
the geotechnical, materials and environmental components of large
infrastructure projects. Jeff has also completed the
review/design/permitting/commissioning of local soil treatment facilities in
NL.
Jeff joined Defence Construction Canada in the summer of 2006 in Halifax, mainly supporting
the $300M Goose Bay Remediation Project with DND. By the summer of 2008 Jeff had moved
around to multiple DCC offices at CFB Halifax and was full time in supporting the DND major
capital construction program all over Atlantic Canada, as well as supporting large environmental
programs/projects in Atlantic Canada. In 2010 he was posted to the brand new DCC site office
in St. John's to support the Pleasantville Consolidation Project and the CFS St. John’s
infrastructure and environmental program.
Jeff has managed multiple projects with DND throughout his years with DCC, mainly in the
environmental field of work, but also in both new construction and renovations, as well as
recently in the real property and facilities management field. Highlighted projects include the
remediation of DND legacy sites in Sydney, NS and St. John’s, NL that were former tank farms
and/or radar sites, design and construction of various DND training infrastructure in NL
(grenade range, FOB, UOTS, rappel tower) as well as the $125M PCP design-build contract,
specifically the Environmental/FCSAP portion.
In 2011 Jeff took on the position of Site Manager for DCC at CFS St. John's and continues to
support the Station in all of its services lines, while continuing his focus on protecting the
environment. By gaining a solid understanding of procurement and contracting techniques,
policy and procedures as Site Manager, Jeff is very proficient in ensuring contractual documents
contain the applicable environmental requirements with regards to legislation or regulations, as
well as best practices in industry.
Jeff is actively involved with the Newfoundland and Labrador Construction Association on
various committees/task forces – specifically the Industry Liaison Committee which helps
provide a voice from industry to the various levels of government, as well as the Skilled Worker
Shortage Task Force which is working on ways to help encourage people to work in the industry
and stay in NL.
Patrick Martin
Executive Direction
Plum Creative Works
My name is Patrick Martin and I am seeking election to the Board of
Directors. I know that I can be a valuable and contributing member of the
Board. I am currently a resident of St. John’s, NL, after moving from a small
rural outport community of LaScie. I have worked with companies and
organization involved in Environmental issues, as well as dozens of other
sections. I believe that I can provide a broad perspective regarding the needs
of NEIA’s stakeholders. I have an amazing wife Marlene and three
wonderful children (Connor, Samara and Kenzi).
I have extensive board experience in industry, non for profit and government organizations.
Some of these roles dealt with technical, financial, marketing, communications, governance,
transportation or policy issues and I was involved with the development of documents or plans
to deal with some of these issues. My roles have included regular board membership as well as
executive positions such as chief services officer, IT representative, secretary, treasurer, vicepresident and president.
I have owned and operated a small marketing and advertising company called DRAY Media for
over 15 years. I recently rebranded this company and it is now called Plum Creative Works.
Chad Penney
Chain Management Lead
Subsea 7
Chad Penney, formerly of Corner Brook, Newfoundland now residing in St.
John’s, Newfoundland. A professional supply chain manger, Chad has
served on multiple boards in the past five years.
In 2007, working with Toastmasters International in Alberta, he was a
founding member and served multiple board functions over a four year
period; from Treasurer to Director of Membership to Vice-President. Chad
has also served on the Community Futures board in Fort McMurray,
promoting small business and local funding opportunities to entrepreneurs.
Finally, he has worked as a Board Director for the Fort McMurray Condominium Board to
protect the rights of owners and return on investment to condominium owners.
With extensive commercial business and board governance experience, he originally graduated
from Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN) in 2003 with a Major in Business with a
minor in French Linguistics. Since that time, he has received three (3) professional designations
from three professional organizations, both internationally and nationally.
Completing his professional designation in procurement with Supply Chain Management
Association of Canada in 2009, he has gone on to complete his accreditation in Contract
Management from ISM, the Institute of Supply Management in the USA in 2010. Most recently,
he recently received his Fellowship from the Charted Institute of Purchasing and Supply, a UK
organization in 2012.
Currently the Supply Chain Management Lead with Subsea 7 serving the North Sea and Canada,
he has gained in-depth knowledge of the East Coast Oil Gas Industry over the last year,
particularly the business needs and industry concerns of its stakeholders.
Deidre Puddister
Environmental Manager
Pennecon Limited
Deidre is Environmental Manager for Pennecon Limited (Heavy Civil,
Concrete, Energy and Real Estate Divisions). Deidre is primarily responsible
for ensuring environmental considerations are incorporated into project
planning and execution. In addition, she is responsible for the monitoring
and assessment of projects, ensuring adherence to applicable guidelines and
regulations, environmental permitting, liaising with regulators and
stakeholders, and document preparation (Environmental Management
Plans, Environmental Emergency Plans, Waste Management Plans, Spill
Response Plans, etc).
Prior to joining the construction industry in 2009, Deidre worked as an environmental
consultant. Her work experience includes environmental impact assessments, both local and
international, marine and freshwater habitat compensation works, environmental effects
monitoring, including monitoring at operational transhipment terminals, operational mines,
and post-closure mine monitoring (international), as well as obtaining environmental approvals
and permits. Deidre has an Honours Degree in Biology and a M.Sc. in Environmental Science,
both from Memorial University. Deidre joined NEIA as a student almost 10 years ago and has
maintained her membership ever since.
Gerry Skinner
Manager/Owner
Newfound Energies
Gerry Skinner is originally from St. John’s, NL and has been a small
business operator for 45 years. After assisting a colleague in installing a
solar power system at his cottage in 2001 (during a short stint of
retirement), Gerry Skinner quickly realized all of the advantages that
renewable energy has to offer to us. With that realization, he soon after left
retirement and founded Labrador Coastal Equipment Limited. Since then,
Gerry has traveled the world in pursuit of knowledge and has worked
relentlessly towards educating Newfoundlanders and Labradorians about
the environmental and financial benefits of producing clean energy with
wind turbines, solar panels, small hydro power generation, biodiesel production and
composting. In 2008 the business was renamed Newfound Energies.
Newfound Energies is proud to offer sales, design and installation of turn-key renewable energy
systems.
Gerry and his small staff have installed in excess of 200 renewable energy systems within the
province and abroad. It can be realized that each one of these systems has replaced gas/diesel
burning generators, or offset the usage of utility power which in many cases is also derived from
consumption of fossil fuels. Newfound Energies and their systems have been integral in taking
fish farms, hunting lodges and remote homes into the category of sustainable off-grid
operations. Currently, Gerry and his team are working to open his Portugal Cove-St. Philips
home/business to the public as a demonstration of a completely sustainable home connected to
the Newfoundland power grid. Upon the installation of a wind turbine, solar electric modules,
solar thermal hot water collectors and composting toilets, his home will be the first grid
interconnected business or home within the province, and certainly one of the most unique
demonstration units in North America. Gerry was instrumental in the town of Portugal Cove-St.
Philips’ decision to write bylaws and to allow the erection of wind turbines within that
community. In doing so, he was also the first to apply for and receive a wind turbine permit for
his property.
It is also noteworthy to mention how Gerry approaches industry, and encourages local business
and not for profit organizations to take advantage of the few incentives that are currently
available for renewable energy and GHG offset. Gerry has also contributed to research projects
by weighing in with his input on multiple projects for the College of the North Atlantic, National
Research Council of Canada, Canadian Coast Guard and the Department of Fisheries and
Oceans. Many students and professors alike from Memorial University have called upon Gerry
and Newfound Energies for advice in their research efforts.
Though Newfound Energies has grown a lot since its inception, Gerry still insists on offering the
same services day in and day out; free advice, consultation, analysis and site visits to any
interested person or group and occupies most every minute of his time doing so. Actually,
whether or not somebody is interested in his ideas, they will usually walk away with increased
interest, enthusiasm and a more open mind about renewable energy. This further illustrates his
ability and commitment to share his vast renewable energy knowledge with everybody he meets.
J. Alex Templeton
Environmental Lawyer
Cox & Palmer
Alex is an environmental lawyer with the Atlantic Canadian law firm Cox &
Palmer. Based in St. John’s, Alex regularly advises public and private sector
clients on issues relating to environmental regulation, environmental
liabilities, contaminated site management and remediation, and litigation
involving environmental issues. Alex is also experienced in the area of
environmental assessment and authorization, particularly in the oil and gas
and mining industries. Alex is a graduate of Memorial University of
Newfoundland and the University of New Brunswick, and is a member of the
Law Society of Newfoundland & Labrador and the Canadian Bar Association.
Alex has been an active member of NEIA over the past few years and has brought Cox & Palmer
in partnership with NEIA on a variety of initiatives, including most recently NEIA’s screening of
the documentary “So Right, So Smart” at the LSPU Hall, and NEIA’s presentation of former
Prime Minister Joe Clark as keynote speaker at the Newleef 2013 conference. Alex is eager to
become a Director to assist NEIA and its members in promoting the environmental industry in
Newfoundland and Labrador.

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