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Work that speaks for itself

A selection of engagements led by the IESI team — from contaminated site remediation and Indigenous participation strategy to water infrastructure and energy development across Canada.

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Indigenous Engagement & Participation2023 – 2025

GO Transit Expansion — Indigenous Engagement & Inclusion

Toronto, ON

Led the design, governance, and implementation of an Indigenous Engagement and Inclusion Plan for the Metrolinx/GO Transit Expansion operations and maintenance program. Established engagement protocols, accountabilities, and relationship commitments with Williams Treaties Signatories. Provided strategic advice on engagement requirements, relationship risks, community priorities, and participation opportunities across a complex Ontario transportation-infrastructure environment.

Duty to ConsultInclusion PlanTransportation Infrastructure

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Land Remediation2020 – 2022

Kettle and Stoney Point First Nation Land Remediation

Kettle and Stoney Point First Nation, ON

In collaboration with Defence Construction Canada and the federal government, completed remediation of contaminated and non-compliant soils to enable the safe return of land to the community. Worked directly with First Nation leadership to maintain trust, support community-informed execution, and optimize local participation, employment, and partnership. Project exceeded expectations on budget delivery.

Soil RemediationFirst Nation Land ReturnDND / DCC

Indigenous Engagement & Participation2007 – 2011

CFS Alert Operations & Maintenance — Inuit Benefits

Resolute Bay & Grise Fiord, Nunavut

Led Inuit benefits and Indigenous participation delivery for the Canadian Forces Station Alert operations and maintenance contract. Engaged Hamlet leadership, Arctic College, and Hunters, Fishers and Trappers Associations to align federal project delivery with Inuit community priorities. Supported delivery in a highly remote Arctic environment requiring executive judgment, cultural sensitivity, and northern logistics planning. Exceeded the mandated 10% Inuit/Indigenous content requirement for the full duration of the contract.

Inuit BenefitsArctic OperationsCapacity Building

Assessment & Remediation2013 – 2020

Serpent River Watershed Dam Upgrade — Indigenous Relations

Serpent River Watershed, ON

Managed Indigenous relations for the upgrade to compliance of a major dam in the Serpent River watershed area, working with BHP Canada. Served as primary liaison with local First Nations leadership and coordinated engagement to support regulatory compliance, relationship continuity, and community participation throughout the project lifecycle.

Mining SectorDam ComplianceIndigenous Relations

Assessment & Remediation2013 – 2020

Port Hope Area Initiative — Low-Level Radioactive Waste Remediation

Port Hope, ON

Served as primary liaison with local First Nations leadership and Canadian Nuclear Laboratories for the Port Hope Area Initiative, supporting relationship continuity and the environmental assessment and remediation of low-level radioactive waste. Recommended construction, procurement, employment, and business-participation opportunities for First Nations throughout the remediation program.

Radioactive WasteEnvironmental AssessmentFirst Nations Liaison

Assessment & Remediation2013 – 2020

Northwestern Ontario First Nations — Environmental Remediation

Kashechewan, Cat Lake & Pikangikum First Nations, ON

Oversaw environmental assessment and remediation projects in remote First Nations communities across Northwestern Ontario, including Cree and Oji-Cree communities of Kashechewan First Nation, Cat Lake First Nation, and Pikangikum First Nation. Delivered culturally grounded project management in remote operating environments with a focus on community benefit and local capacity.

Remote CommunitiesEnvironmental RemediationNorthwestern Ontario

Energy & Renewables2013 – 2020

Nanticoke Generating Station — Solar Farm Geotechnical Investigation

Nanticoke, ON

Oversaw a geotechnical investigation for the 44 MW Nanticoke Generating Station Solar Farm, built in collaboration with the Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. Supported Indigenous partnership objectives and ensured community benefit considerations were integrated throughout the project.

Solar EnergyGeotechnicalIndigenous Partnership

Water & Infrastructure2005 – 2013

National First Nations Water & Wastewater Assessment

633 First Nation Communities, Canada-wide

Supported the National Engineering Assessment of water and wastewater system compliance across all 633 First Nation communities in Canada on behalf of Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Included on-site community assessments and contributions to community-specific reports, with a focus on relationship building, community values, and people-centred project delivery.

Water SystemsWastewaterNational Assessment