Team
Jill Baker is an environmental and social assessment executive, with over 20 years of diverse leadership experience working for the Alberta and federal governments, international financial institutions, the private sector, and non-profit organizations. She has worked on projects and policy development in the Canadian energy sector including nuclear.
Jill is the past Executive Director of the International Association for Impact Assessment, a global network of assessment professionals. She was also a Vice President at the Public Policy Forum. She was a Director of Policy in the federal government with both the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (NRTEE), as well as Natural Resources Canada, and started her career in Ottawa with Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Snigdh Baunthiyal started her media career as a broadcast journalist in India where she reported on a range of topics from entertainment, and local politics to civic issues and human rights. Since she moved to Canada in 2019, Snigdh has worked as a Communications Consultant for companies in Sweden, Singapore, and the US.
George is seconded to the Canadian Nuclear Association from Ontario Power Generation. George brings over 15 years of experience in dealing with governments at the federal, provincial, and international level. He has worked in the federal Government as a senior advisor to Ministers, Senior Policy Analyst at Western Diversification before working in the private sector as Director of Government Affairs at the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association and Vice President in a senior government relations firm in Ottawa working on a number of sectors including energy and environment. George speaks English, French, Spanish and Greek. He enjoys fitness, music and spending time with family. George volunteers at the Hellenic Community of Ottawa where he is presently a board member responsible for communications.
John Gorman is President & CEO of Canadian Nuclear Association and past President & CEO of the Canadian Solar Industries Association (CanSIA). John served as Canada’s Designate to the International Energy Agency’s Executive Committee (PVPS) and was a Founder of the Canadian Council on Renewable Electricity (CanCORE). He’s using this experience to secure a leading role for nuclear energy at the heart of Canada’s energy transition.
Before joining CanSIA, he was the Senior Vice President of Empower Energies, an innovative, global integrator of energy systems. He has served as a director on the boards of numerous community and corporate organizations, including one of the nation’s largest electric utilities.
John has been recognized as one of Canada’s CLEAN50 and was awarded the designation of Climate Project Ambassador by Nobel Laureate Al Gore in 2008.
Christopher Gully is a communications leader with over a decade of experience working on topics ranging from energy and climate to labour migration rights and statistics for development. He previously worked in Paris at the International Energy Agency (IEA) with roles including Executive Speechwriter and Senior Editor, and played a central role in developing and implementing the IEA’s digital modernisation and rebranding strategy in 2019.
He has also worked for the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), International Labour Organization (ILO), the Simon Fraser University Centre for Dialogue, and the International Service for Human Rights (ISHR).
Emma has dedicated her career to building cross-sector collaboration for social impact at non-profit associations. She holds degrees in Honors Business Administration from Ivey Business School and Honors Spec. Global Development Studies from Huron University College. She has worked at both a national scale in venture philanthropy for public health and a regional scale in Ottawa’s local food system.
Natasha Lee is a multilingual Government Relations Associate at the Canadian Nuclear Association. She holds an HBA from the University of Toronto, where she majored in Political Science and French Language & Literature. She has also earned a Government Relations Graduate Certificate from Seneca College. Throughout her academic career, Natasha has demonstrated a strong commitment to civic engagement. Her advocacy work spans a diverse array of causes, including women’s rights and the status of North Korean refugees in Canada. Additionally, she has gained valuable experience through internships and canvassing for Members of the Provincial Parliament in the Toronto region, alongside her dedicated volunteer efforts in provincial political campaigns.
Marysa is an undergraduate student studying International Relations and Public Policy at New York University. On a pre-law track, her studies focus on foreign policy and the effective implementation of international law. She holds government experience from her work on IRCC projects related to international data privacy laws and regulations. Additionally, she remains involved in student leadership and engagement as a College Leader in the NYU-CAS Office of New Students. Marysa is enthusiastic about continuing to explore the intersection of policy, science, and technology at CNA.
Shama Perveen is a project management and administration professional and has more than three years of experience with diverse organizations in Canada and the United States. Before joining the CNA, Shama worked as a Business Associate with Thryv Therapeutics in Montreal, Canada. She contributes to the operationality of CNA’s mission by supporting various administrative aspects of the organization. She enjoys listening to music and exercising.
Laise has over twelve years of experience working in various communications and marketing roles. After working in Shanghai, China, for ten years in organizations such as the European Union Chamber of Commerce, Forestry Innovations Investments, and Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Laise came to Ottawa in 2016 to complete an M.A. in Sustainable Energy from Carleton University. She also has a B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies specializing in communications and management from Ateneo de Manila University.
Julia is a Computer Systems Engineering student at Carleton University. She has experience in student leadership and advocacy due to her involvement in academic organizations through multiple levels of schooling. She is interested in policy, communications and creative applications of technology. Julia is excited to help promote the Canadian nuclear energy sector as a tool of the past, present and future.
