June 18, 2026
CEA’s Members elected the 2026 Board of Directors, affirming a 10-person veteran Board that brings provincial and national expertise and a deep commitment to preparing CEA to increase its impact in communities across Canada. The new Board, elected during CEA’s annual general meeting on June 17, 2026, comprises six returning Directors who are now one year into their 2-year terms, and four returning Directors:
John Madden, Chair – Director of Sustainability and Engineering with the University of British Columbia overseeing the development and implementation of UBC’s Climate Action Plan 2030, while also serving as an Adjunct Professor in the Master of Engineering Leadership – High Performance Buildings program.
Paul Murray, Secretary-Treasurer – Corporate Director and Principal Consultant at the Brentwood Advisory Group in Victoria.
Derek de Candole, Director – Senior Sustainability Planner with the District of Saanich, with nearly 15 years of experience in local government.
Denise Chang-Yen, Director – currently with the City of Edmonton’s Environment and Climate Resilience Team, with more than 25 years of experience in energy transitions and low- carbon solutions.
Glen Cheetham, Director – Climate and Sustainability Manager with the City of Kamloops, with more than 30 years of experience in local government.
Brodie Guy, Director – CEO of the Island Coastal Economic Trust, with executive and Board roles involving public and Indigenous funds investing in sustainable development and conservation finance throughout British Columbia.
Sepideh Rezania, Director – Principal owner of Unrooz Solutions, with more than 25 years of diverse industry experience including a decade dedicated to market transformation and energy-efficiency.
Allison Ashcroft, Director – Director of Sustainability at the Municipal Finance Authority, the infrastructure bank to BC municipalities and regional districts.
Gordon Lambert, Director – a Member of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Climate Institute, with 45 years of experience in business and sustainability in the energy sector, including Alberta’s Energy Regulator, Canada’s Oil Sands Innovation Alliance, and the Alberta Climate Leadership Technology and Innovation Task Force.
Stephen Roddick, Director – Policy Analyst with the Union of BC Municipalities working at the intersection of community climate action and local governance for more than 10 years, most recently as a city councillor, consultant and policy professional.
CEA grew from a committee established by the Government of BC and the Union of BC Municipalities in the 1990s, was incorporated as a non-profit in 2003, and registered as a charity the following year. CEA functions as a nonprofit consultant with members and a Board of Directors; more than half of CEA’s member-organizations are local governments and Indigenous communities.
“It’s a pleasure and an honour to continue to work with this Board. These Directors are deeply committed to setting a strong, clear governance foundation for CEA that will increase our reach and impact,” says CEA’s CEO, Megan Lohmann.
“I would also like to acknowledge our outgoing Director, Cecilia Jacques, who committed considerable time and expertise over the months. We are so grateful for the many ways you contributed our organization – thank you!”
