POWER OF LOCAL HYDRO - Key Persons

Arlene Klemmer

Job Titles:
  • Accounting Clerk

Brittany J Ashby

Job Titles:
  • Senior Regulatory Affairs Advisor

Bryce Conrad

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the FINANCEHR COMMITTEE
  • Member of the ADVISORY & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
  • Member of the CONFLICT of INTEREST COMMITTEE
  • Member of the MEMBERSHIP and AWARDS COMMITTEE
  • Member of the NOMINATING COMMITTEE
  • Chairman / Hydro Ottawa Limited
  • Chairman of FINANCE / HR COMMITTEE
  • Ex Officio
  • Member of ADVISORY & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
Mandate: to oversee the EDA's budget, audit and financial reports on behalf of the Board of Directors, and to advise the CEO and the Board on matters related to the staff complement, compensation and benefits policies.

Charlie Macaluso

Job Titles:
  • Member of the ADVISORY & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
  • Member of the NOMINATING COMMITTEE
  • Director / the MEARIE Group
  • Member of ADVISORY & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

Chris W White

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the NOMINATING COMMITTEE
  • Member of the ADVISORY & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
  • Member of the FINANCEHR COMMITTEE
  • Member of the MEMBERSHIP and AWARDS COMMITTEE
  • Ex Officio
  • Member of ADVISORY & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
  • Member of FINANCE / HR COMMITTEE
Mandate: to oversee the process of election to the Board of Directors, election of the Chair and Vice-Chair, and nomination of EDA representatives to external boards and/or committees. This committee is typically chaired by the immediate Past Chair of the EDA Board of Directors.

Chrissan Pascal

Job Titles:
  • Executive & Office Services Assistant

Derek Nardone

Job Titles:
  • Director, Corporate & Public Affairs

Gibb McGugan

Job Titles:
  • Senior Manager, Communications & Marketing

Glen McAllister

Job Titles:
  • Member of the CONFLICT of INTEREST COMMITTEE
  • Member of the FINANCEHR COMMITTEE
  • Director / InnPower Corporation
  • Member of FINANCE / HR COMMITTEE

Indrani Butany-DeSouza

Job Titles:
  • Member of the FINANCEHR COMMITTEE
  • Member of the NOMINATING COMMITTEE
  • Director / Elexicon Energy Inc
  • Member of FINANCE / HR COMMITTEE

Janice McMichael-Dennis

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Member of the ADVISORY & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
  • Member of the FINANCEHR COMMITTEE
  • Member of the MEMBERSHIP and AWARDS COMMITTEE
  • Member of ADVISORY & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
  • Member of FINANCE / HR COMMITTEE

Jason Fitzsimmons

Job Titles:
  • Member of the ADVISORY & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
  • Member of the NOMINATING COMMITTEE
  • Director / Hydro One
  • Member of ADVISORY & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

John Avdoulos

Job Titles:
  • Member of the ADVISORY & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
  • Member of the MEMBERSHIP and AWARDS COMMITTEE
  • Member of the NOMINATING COMMITTEE
  • Director / Essex Power Corporation
  • Member of ADVISORY & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

Kathryn Farmer

Job Titles:
  • Senior Regulatory Affairs Advisor

Lesia Kostecki

Job Titles:
  • Marketing Specialist

Marica Macura

Job Titles:
  • Director, Member Relations

Matthews Paul Joseph

Job Titles:
  • Senior IT Analyst

Mike Matthews

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the CONFLICT of INTEREST COMMITTEE
  • Member of the FINANCEHR COMMITTEE
  • Member of the NOMINATING COMMITTEE
  • Director / Alectra Utilities Corporation
  • Member of FINANCE / HR COMMITTEE

Robert Brewer

Job Titles:
  • Member of the ADVISORY & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
  • Member of the FINANCEHR COMMITTEE
  • Director / PUC Services Inc
  • Member of ADVISORY & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
  • Member of FINANCE / HR COMMITTEE

Sari Maritzer

Job Titles:
  • Communications Specialist

Scott Mudie

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Member of the ADVISORY & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
  • Member of the FINANCEHR COMMITTEE
  • Member of ADVISORY & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
  • Member of FINANCE / HR COMMITTEE

Susannah Robinson

Job Titles:
  • Member of the ADVISORY & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
  • Member of the FINANCEHR COMMITTEE
  • Director / EPCOR Electricity Distribution Ontario Inc.
  • Member of ADVISORY & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
  • Member of FINANCE / HR COMMITTEE

Tamara Orlova - CFO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Financial Officer
  • EDA As Director, Finance and Administration
Tamara Orlova joined the EDA as Director, Finance and Administration, in July 2016. In this role, Tamara manages all aspects of EDA finance, human resources and office operations. Prior to joining the EDA, she served as the Finance Director for the Building Owners and Managers Association of the GTA for three years. She spent the previous five years as an auditor with Deloitte & Touch in Toronto. Tamara hold an Honours Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree from Polytechnic University in Kiev and a Diploma in Accounting and Finance from Seneca College in Toronto. She completed 18 credits in the CGA program while working full time at an investment management company. She holds CPA and CGA designations.

Ted Wigdor

Job Titles:
  • Member of the NOMINATING COMMITTEE
  • Vice President, Corporate and Member Affairs, at
  • Vice President, Policy, Government and Corporate Affairs
As Vice President, Policy, Government and Corporate Affairs, Ted Wigdor oversees the EDA's public policy and advocacy functions as well as EDA governance. Ted joined the EDA in 2016 as Vice President, Corporate and Member Affairs overseeing EDA governance, member relations, events and communications. Prior to joining the EDA, Ted served as CEO of the Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association and as Vice President, Government, Regulatory and Corporate Affairs for Certified General Accountants of Ontario. Ted earned his B. Comm in management policy and public sector management from McGill University. He also holds an MBA from the University of Ottawa, a master's degree in Public Administration from Carleton University, and a Chartered Director designation from the Director's College, a joint institute of McMaster University and the Conference Board of Canada.

Teresa Sarkesian - CEO, President

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • President
  • President and CEO of the EDA
With more than 30 years of experience in policy development and advocacy, Teresa Sarkesian serves as President and CEO of the EDA, overseeing the strategic direction and executive management of the association. Teresa first joined the EDA in 2009 as VP, Government and Member Affairs and was appointed President and CEO in 2016. Under her leadership, the EDA has made significant strides in positioning, promoting and protecting the LDC sector. Teresa holds a Master of Public Administration degree from Queen's University, as well as a Master of Arts and Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto.

Tim Wilson

Job Titles:
  • Member of the ADVISORY & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
  • Member of the FINANCEHR COMMITTEE
  • Member of the MEMBERSHIP and AWARDS COMMITTEE
  • Member of the NOMINATING COMMITTEE
  • Vice - Chair
  • Ex Officio
  • Member of ADVISORY & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
  • Member of FINANCE / HR COMMITTEE
If you have questions about the EDA Board, please contact Ted Wigdor, Vice President, Corporate and Member Affairs, at (905) 265-5362

Tina Wong

Job Titles:
  • Senior Policy Advisor

Vinay Sharma

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the ADVISORY & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
  • Member of the FINANCEHR COMMITTEE
  • Member of the MEMBERSHIP and AWARDS COMMITTEE
  • Chairman of ADVISORY & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
  • Director / London Hydro Inc.
  • Member of FINANCE / HR COMMITTEE

Wilf Meston

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the MEMBERSHIP and AWARDS COMMITTEE
  • Member of the CONFLICT of INTEREST COMMITTEE
  • Director / Kitchener - Wilmot Hydro Inc.