Rebecca Âcikahtê is Anishinaabe, Dakota, and Irish from Cowessess First Nation in Treaty 4 Territory. With more than 11 years in the renewable energy sector, she has led work in membership management, community energy planning, and now serves as the Business Development Manager of Sustainability for Cowessess Ventures Ltd. Rebecca is also a sessional lecturer  for Community Vision & Engagement in the Master of Sustainability program …

Steven is the Program Director, RISE Program – Southeast Techhub Steven Hansen brings over a decade of experience in the oil and gas industry, with a career that spans service rigs, battery operations, and running his own service company. This hands-on background gives him a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities in energy operations. Combined with his knowledge of …

Rhea Brown is the Executive Vice-President of Customer Experience and Procurement for SaskPower. With a background rooted in customer service and supply chain, her emphasis has always been on engaging with industry to develop partnerships. Rhea oversees supply chain development, including the procurement activities to develop the greenfield SMR project near Estevan, Saskatchewan. Before joining SaskPower, Rhea worked in sales …

Tony Sernick grew up in Bienfait and moved to Estevan in 1988. After high school , Tony began a career in the oil fields of SE Saskatchewan.  Bounced around the oilfield until 1999 and secured a store manager position with Kudu Industries.  Tony was part of a team that grew Kudu Industries into a multi-million-dollar international company which eventually sold …

Ashleigh Barnwell is a seasoned energy industry leader with over two decades of experience in project execution, supply chain management, and engineering across North America. He currently serves as Manager of Projects, Power Project Execution at Enbridge, where he leads the execution of onshore wind projects. Throughout his career, Ashleigh has built a diverse portfolio across the energy value chain, with hands-on …

Manager, Power Development Services – Canada As Manager of Power Development Services team at Enbridge, Errol leads the conceptual design and preliminary engineering of wind and solar renewable energy projects across North America. Since 2007, Errol has built a reputation as a trusted developer, engineer, and consultant, contributing to much of the installed capacity of wind and solar farms across …

Barret Kropf was first elected MLA for Dakota-Arm River in 2024. Barret is the Legislative Secretary for Education. Born and raised in Estevan, Saskatchewan, Barret worked in the sports industry for over 30 years in both management and coaching roles across hockey, cycling, and football on a global stage. His leadership has been recognized through several Coach of the Year …

Keith Taylor, P. Eng Specialist, Power Business Development – Canada Keith Taylor is a seasoned energy professional with over a decade of experience driving innovation and sustainability in Canada’s power sector. Currently serving as a Specialist in Renewable Projects at Enbridge, Keith leads the development of clean energy infrastructure projects. His career spans roles at Suncor, ABO Wind, and the …

Alesia Malec, B.A., M.A. attended the University of Victoria, where her master’s research focused on language learning and emotions. After 5 years as an English as a Subsequent Language instructor, she joined Applied Research at Suncrest College as a Coordinator. Her research areas focus on social innovation, community engagement, First Nations partnerships, and work experience opportunities for Suncrest College students. …

Dr. Phillip Choi is the Dean of Engineering at the University of Regina and a Professor Emeritus at the University of Alberta. He is a registered professional engineer in the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan and a federal court approved expert witness in polymer science and engineering. He is a Fellow of the Chemical Institute of Canada, Engineering Institute of …