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Izzah is a Public Policy and Government Relations Analyst at FortisBC. Her team is currently involved with advancing climate change objectives inside FortisBC and externally. Her team often works with various stakeholders that include municipal, provincial and federal governments, NGOs, non-profits and academic institutions. A key priority for her team is advancing the production of renewable gases to decrease the footprint left by conventional natural gas, and expanding LNG infrastructure to replace diesel and other more carbon intensive fossil fuels.

Izzah recently completed a Master’s degree in Public Policy from SFU and wrote her thesis on the CleanBC 15% renewable gas target. Prior to her Masters, Izzah worked at the Alberta Energy Regulator on the Climate Policy team. She also holds an undergraduate Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Calgary, with a specialization in Energy Management.

Izzah is passionate about engaging with young professionals, youth and students and getting them more involved in the energy industry and increasing energy literacy among other young professionals. Outside of her career, Izzah enjoys hiking, yoga, running, biking, snowboarding, trying new foods and traveling.

Will leads an external relations team in planning and executing major projects for FortisBC. An strategic communicator and experienced leader, Will believes in engaging locally impacted municipalities, communities, and regulatory authorities to develop projects that meet the needs of stakeholders and customers in a financial and socially responsible manner.

Will has a background in political science and government relations with a focus in federal, provincial and municipal legislative processes as well as stakeholder engagement. He has a keen eye for policy impacts and opportunities, and is knowledgeable in a number of different regulatory processes that energy projects are accountable to.

An avid skier, trail runner, and all around fresh air junkie, you’ll often find him bothering his friends about the future of energy on the uphill as well as the downhill.

Priscila is an Environmental Engineer-In-Training at Advisian Worley Group. Priscila has almost three years of consulting experience and works on projects related to the energy industry, civil construction and contaminated sites.

Priscila is currently working on transitioning her career towards renewable energy and has been working on renewable energy projects in the United States. At Advisian, Priscila is the Vice-President of the Young Professionals Group and works closely with the events coordinator to find meaningful events that will help Young Professionals with their career development.

As an immigrant, Priscila understands the challenges Young Professionals face when they first start their careers in Canada. Having had a lot of help from peers on her professional development, Priscila wants to help other Young Professionals pave their way to success.

Outside of her career, Priscila loves CrossFit, hiking with her dog, biking, trying new foods and reading fiction and literature books.

Fun fact: Priscila graduated in Sanitation and Environmental Engineering in Brazil and moved to Canada in 2016, where she started her journey pursuing a career within the environmental field. Her first professional job was in Canada at Advisian.