Board Members
Yuho Okada
Board Chair
Barkley Project Group
Yuho Okada, MBA, is the President of Barkley Project Group. Based on Vancouver Island, Barkley Project Group is a relationship-driven business growing through strong partnerships with Indigenous communities across BC. Known for…
Isabelle Deguise
Past Chair
BluEarth Renewables
Isabelle Deguise has over a decade of experience in BC’s renewable energy sector and has been involved in the development, construction and operation of over 20 renewable energy projects. She has played a large role in successfully permitting and constructing five hydro…
Brian Yates
Stantec
Brian is the Vice President, Regional Leader British Columbia at Stantec. Brian has spent his career leading large-scale environmental assessments and consultation efforts for a range of energy, ports, mining, and linear infrastructure clients…
Cole Sayers
New Relationship Trust
Cole Sayers is from the Hupacasath First Nation and currently manages the BC Indigenous Clean Energy Initiative (BCICEI) at the New Relationship Trust (NRT). Based in North Vancouver, the NRT is an independent non-profit organization dedicated…
Chris Ball
Corpfinance International Inc.
An experienced financial executive with over forty years in international banking and infrastructure finance, Chris has specific expertise with renewable energy and was awarded a Life Time Achievement Award in 2013 by the Clean Energy Association of BC…
David Ewing
Evolugen
David is responsible for Sustainability, Regulatory Affairs, and Indigenous Partnerships, working alongside the Business Development and Operations teams. Since joining the Brookfield Renewable family in 2017, David has contributed strongly to the strategic direction of…
Carlie Smith
Boralex
As a Project Manager in Boralex’s Vancouver Development office Carlie Smith leads renewable energy projects through development and construction, with specific focus on environmental and regulatory considerations. She graduated from…
Steve Davis
Steve Davis & Associates Consulting Ltd.
Steve’s consulting firm is focused on clean power projects and policies in BC. As an IPP and P3 infrastructure consultant he applies his experience of developing several dozen power and public-private partnership projects and his knowledge…
Peter Zell
Eco Flow Energy Corporation
Mr. Zell, P. Eng. is presently Principal of Eco Flow Energy Corporation which owns the Brandywine run of river facility near Squamish and is a Principal of Sea to Sky Energy Solutions that provides operating and consulting services to the…
Board Committees & Chairs
| Committee | Chair |
| Co-Chairs of CEBC | TBD |
| Audit & Finance | TBD |
| Communications | TBD |
| Governance & Nominations | TBD |
| Human Resources & Compensation | TBD |
| Membership | TBD |
| Regulatory | TBD |
| Strategic Planning | TBD |