Our Team

Arlene Strom — Alberta
Arlene Strom is a lawyer and sustainability leader, known for her work as Suncor’s Chief Sustainability Officer. She brings a strong background in governance, reconciliation, and energy-sector transformation to NCC.

Barry Worbets — Alberta
Barry Worbets spent over four decades working at the intersection of the environment and business. He has a deep understanding of land and water, history, science, policy and stewardship in Canada.

Frédéric Cotnoir - Quebec

Frédéric Cotnoir is Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer at Intact, overseeing legal, compliance, and corporate affairs. A former McCarthy Tétrault partner, he brings deep expertise in governance, finance, and ESG strategy.

Karly Healey — Ontario
Karly Healey is the chief financial officer and head of operations at Cormark Securities Inc., a leading independent investment dealer. Karly is a graduate of the honours in Business Administration program from the Richard Ivey School of Business, University of Western Ontario.

Karen Henders — Saskachewan
Karen Henders is a consultant in the non-profit and charitable sector, with a focus on strategy, and innovation. She brings to this role her experience as entrepreneur and business coach; as manager of provincial funding programs in support of the creative industries and arts and culture organizations in Saskatchewan; and as director of community foundation programs to strengthen the charitable sector and encourage philanthropy.

Karen Teresa Hamberg — British Columbia
Ms. Hamberg is a partner and National Clean Technology Lead at Deloitte Canada where she advises on the commercialization of climate technology at industrial scale.

Lydia Courteoreille — Alberta
Lydia Courteoreille develops leadership programs for Indigenous leaders. With 26 years in health and safety management, she also serves as a Mikisew Cree councillor and co-founded a land-based healing camp.

Michael Crothers — Alberta
Michael Crothers spent 33 years at Shell, where he helped relinquish company lands that formed the Arctic’s largest protected area. As NCC’s Alberta Board Chair, he combines corporate and conservation leadership.

Michael Walker — Manitoba
Michael Walker is a retired Legal Aid lawyer and former law instructor. A canoeist and nature enthusiast, he joined NCC’s National Board after years of service on its Manitoba Advisory Board.

Natalie Brown — Quebec
Natalie Brown, Chief Legal Officer at Fonds de solidarité FTQ, combines deep expertise in governance and financial markets with a strong commitment to sustainability. A seasoned legal professional and manager, Natalie has studied biology at McGill University, law at Université de Montréal, financial markets at London School of Economics and corporate sustainability at Harvard. Her career reflects a steadfast dedication to integrating ESG principles into corporate strategy and advancing projects that foster a more resilient and equitable future.

Neil Hardy — Newfoundland and Labrador
Retired Altus Group regional manager Neil Hardy combines decades of real estate experience with a passion for hiking and protecting Atlantic Canada’s wilderness for future generations.

Patricia (Pat) Koval — Ontario
Pat Koval is a corporate director and lawyer who has led multiple conservation organizations, including WWF Canada. She’s passionate about turtle conservation, climate governance, and advancing biodiversity through board leadership.

Sanjay Dhawan — Ontario
Sanjay Dhawan is a seasoned finance executive and CFO at large, guiding startups, scale-ups, and established firms through growth, transformation, and governance with deep expertise in strategy, risk, and operations.

Tamar Pichette — Quebec
Tamar Pichette is a lawyer and governance leader who helped establish the Kenauk conservation area in Quebec. Now based in London, she continues to champion conservation across Canada and internationally.

Wayne King — Ontario
Wayne King built his career in the tech industry, founding InfoMedia Systems Group. With a background in math and business, he’s an avid outdoorsman and motorcyclist committed to NCC’s vision.