Board of Directors

Kristyn is a tri-lingual power lawyer with more than 12 years of experience practising energy law. Her career spans the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. Kristyn is currently counsel with the Corporate Commercial Group in BLG’s Toronto office. She has a corporate and commercial practice focused on energy, advising clients on mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, reorganizations, commercial arrangements and corporate governance. Kristyn has advised numerous global and domestic energy companies on M&A and has acted as counsel to Canada’s top lenders in infrastructure project finance.

Kristyn has in-house experience working for one of Canada’s leading banks, managing the bank’s energy portfolio and sale thereof. Kristyn’s in-house experience also includes acting as general counsel for a renewable energy company that acquired assets in Pakistan, Malawi and Nigeria and developed and financed energy projects on a non-recourse basis.

Kristyn’s commercial expertise is complemented with her regulatory expertise. As well as acting as counsel to the IESO, Kristyn advises clients on the IESO Market Rules, climate change compliance and regulatory issues governed by the Ontario Energy Board. Kristyn regularly participates in stakeholder events in the Ontario energy sector as well as at the federal level with respect to energy and Indigenous issues.

Kristyn also has experience working for the Ontario government on two different occasions: for the Minister of Energy and for the Premier of Ontario. During her time in government Kristyn developed and directed the implementation of important energy policy, and programs to expand the participation of Indigenous governments and companies in the energy sector.

Ammar is the Vice President of Distributed Energy Solutions at Alectra. He is responsible for advancing Alectra’s commercial initiatives by leveraging emerging technology trends and consumer preferences to develop a suite of bespoke energy solutions.

Prior to joining Alectra, Ammar had spent over a decade at Hydro One across technical, operational and business development roles. As part of his portfolio at Hydro One, Ammar supported enterprise strategy development, new venture growth, M&A and regulatory reform initiatives.

Ammar also provided strategic advice and thought leadership on regulatory and power market reforms, and chaired several internal committees on DER integration and renumeration work. Ammar is a Professional Engineer and also holds a Masters-in-Law from Osgoode Hall Law School focused on utility regulation and infrastructure development. Ammar is also the Chair of Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) West Toronto.

With over 18 years of renewable energy industry experience, and with a specialty in energy storage, Tyler has been fortunate to match his career with his passion for climate improvement. Tyler is proud to have contributed to the development, financing, and construction of over $1B worth of renewable energy and energy storage projects across North America. Having held roles in Distribution, Manufacturing, Project Development, BESS Integration, Finance, M&A and Asset Management, Tyler’s broad array of experiences within the industry have enabled him to bring a holistic understanding to every project he tackles. Currently at EDF Renewables Canada, Tyler supports the regional development teams with the deployment of Standalone Storage and PV+Storage pipelines. Further, Tyler has an MBA from York University’s Schulich School of Business.

Lucy Huynh, Vice President of Finance at Ameresco Canada, a leading clean tech integrator and renewable energy asset developer, owner and operator. Lucy is involved in all areas of the Canadian business unit, from development to operations ensuring strategies align with financial targets.

Lucy oversees the Accounting / FP&A team, however also involved in all Canadian related project financing. Lucy is also an active member of Ameresco’s Corporate ESG Ambassadors group driving towards Ameresco’s ESG goals.

Utilia is Senior Advisor at Rubicon Strategy. Utilia also founded MarketStep Consulting after building a career spanning 20 years, which included executive-level positions in the private sector, the not-for-profit sector and as a senior ministerial advisor serving in government. Currently she works with a number of clients in the energy space providing regulatory, government affairs and business development strategic advice. Previously, she served as the Chair of the Canadian Solar Industries Association and was the Manager Director of Strategic Affairs for SunEdison Canada. She obtained her BAA in Urban and Regional Planning from Toronto’s Ryerson University and her Master of Science in Economics of Urbanization from University College in London, England. She also graduated with a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management.

Nicola is the Policy and Regulatory Specialist, Corporate Relations, at Innergex Renewable Energy. She has been with Innergex for over five years, providing analysis and advice on the implications of government policy and regulation for the renewable energy sector. Nicola has a decade of experience in environmental and climate policy, including several years with the BC provincial government and the Western Australian state government. She has a Bachelor of Arts and Science in anthropology and biology from the Australian National University. Nicola is committed to working collaboratively with governments, Indigenous peoples, industry, and other stakeholders to develop workable solutions and policies that ensure renewable energy development will be supported to meet climate objectives and future energy needs.

Andrea is the Director of Enterprise Strategy & Business Development at Ontario Power Generation (OPG) with responsibility for OPG’s strategic direction and business development streams such as energy storage, pumped hydro and future growth opportunities that support a low carbon economy. Andrea has over 18 years of experience in the environment and electricity sectors, including launching the company’s electrification strategy, and leading culture change initiatives throughout OPG. Andrea has a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Environmental Engineering from the University of Waterloo and is a member of Professional Engineers Ontario. She lives in Toronto with her husband and two daughters, and has a passion for inspiring kinds in the fields of STEM.

Mike is an accomplished Professional Engineer and the technical authority at Enfinite. With his expertise and dedication, he leads interdisciplinary teams to design, plan, develop, construct, and operate Enfinite’s projects and developments. Driven by passion for advancing the field of battery energy storage, he has worked tirelessly to implement trailblazing battery energy storage solutions. His expertise in optimizing and integrating smart grid technologies has played a pivotal role in the successful deployment of large-scale energy storage projects. He is a thought leader and a dedicated advocate for sustainable energy practices and has actively participated in industry conferences and advocacy groups, sharing his knowledge and insights with industry peers. As the battery energy storage industry continues to evolve, Mike remains at the forefront of innovation and powering progress towards a more sustainable future.

Tremor Temchin is a Senior Vice President at Convergent Energy + Power. He is active in all phases of development for Convergent’s Canadian energy storage assets, including strategic opportunity identification, contract negotiation, system design, construction coordination, and regulatory oversight. Since 2014, he has led the development, contracting, construction and commissioning of over 200 Megawatts of storage systems throughout North America. He holds a seat on Energy Storage Canada’s Board of Directors.

Prior to joining Convergent in 2014, Tremor served as the Founder and Executive Director of the Rotary Pacific Water for Life Foundation, a non-governmental organization based in Fiji that builds healthier communities by providing sustainable access to safe drinking water and sanitation in the Pacific Island Nations. He also worked as a writer for various television series and assisted in the production of several feature films.

Tremor graduated with honors from Pomona College and holds an MA from the University of the South Pacific’s Pacific Centre for Environment and Sustainable Development.

Kokulan is Manager of Government Relations at Hydro One. Having begun his career at international organisations such as the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA), he went on to gain significant public policy experience, serving as a Senior Policy Advisor in two provincial administrations. First to Alberta's Minister of Seniors and Housing and then to Ontario's Minister of Energy.

Having provided the Minister of Energy with strategic advice and political analysis for two years, Kokulan now helps Hydro One apply a strategic and informed lens to navigating its relationship with the federal, provincial, and municipal governments, along with several other key stakeholders.

Kokulan has always been active in the community, be it by leading community initiatives, fundraising for charitable causes, or volunteering on various boards. He currently serves as a Director of Foundation DevKey which aims to empower communities and break the poverty cycle through microloans.

Patrick is the Canadian public affairs lead for Invenergy, North America’s largest privately held independent power producer. He has a decade and a half’s worth of experience in politics and the energy sector working on public policy issues, communications, stakeholder engagement, regulatory affairs, and Indigenous consultation. He also currently serves as a board member for the Clean Energy Association of British Columbia (CEBC) and the Association of Power Producers of Ontario (APPrO).

Prior to the private sector, Patrick worked for a member of parliament and then a cabinet minister in Ottawa. He is a co-founder of the Young Diplomats of Canada and has represented Canada at the Youth G8 in London and the OECD Forum in Paris. Patrick holds his Master of Public Policy degree from the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy.