Alexandra is a partner in Earthlogic, a strategy and sustainability consultancy firm. Prior to joining Earthlogic, Alexandra was the Vice President of Marketing for Ascenta, a leader in the nutraceuticals space in North America. During her 6 years at Ascenta, Alexandra developed and built the organization’s brands to increase market share and consumer loyalty. Prior to this, Alexandra held Marketing management positions within the telecommunications, contact centre, and hospitality industries.

Alexandra is an MBA graduate from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia and holds an International Business Administration degree from EAFIT University in Colombia. She is currently interested in leadership and decision-making psychology as essential components of branding, and is pursuing studies in this area at Berkeley University of California.

Alexandra speaks English, Spanish, and French. She enjoys learning about different cultures and, when not at work, she is likely to be found reading, dancing, or travelling.

John is a co-founder of Imagine Sustainability, a consulting co-operative based in Halifax, Canada. He also teaches in the emerging field of sustainability at Dalhousie University. Prior to joining SabrTech, John spent 20 years with the US Navy as a submarine officer and nuclear engineer, where he accrued a wide range of organizational leadership, large and small team management, operational planning, and technical operations experience. He has successfully led groups of up to four hundred people and has been a strategist and planner for teams of up to eight thousand.

John graduated from the United States Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree, then a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Idaho. He trained and certified as a nuclear engineer for the US Department of the Navy. Other education includes Civil Engineering (Environmental) at the University of New Mexico and, currently, John is completing a Masters in Environmental Sciences at Dalhousie University.

John enjoys research and study in various disciplines. Of specific interest is the development of alternative sustainable methods of producing food and energy, for which algae is an ideal source. When not working, he runs, plays guitar, practices yoga, and enjoys his home garden. He can be seen around Halifax participating in active transportation on foot and bike.

Alan holds an Honours Bachelor of Applied Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Waterloo in Ontario and an Executive MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire. He is a member of the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers and of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of both British Columbia and Saskatchewan.

When time allows, Alan enjoys playing hockey, skiing, serving the community, photographing, mentoring, investing, playing the guitar, and keeping up with 3 grand children.

Upon leaving Industry Canada, Bob worked at the National Research Council’s Gas Turbine Laboratory (GTL) as the GTL Major Programs Coordinator for Aerospace for four years. While at the GTL, Bob worked with management, researchers, external partners, and clients to assist in the implementation of major collaborative R&D programs.

Bob spends his free time reading, woodworking, hiking, and cycling.

Chris holds a BSc and a MSc from Carleton University in Canada where he focused on cell biology and physiological genetics. He also holds a PhD from Dalhousie University specializing in mutation accumulation in stressful environments.

Outside of work, Chris studies traditional Korean martial arts, is a passionate reader, and plays various sports.

Roar started in public practice at Price Waterhouse Cooper in his native Norway, after which he held executive finance positions in the medium-size private sector in Norway. Since moving to Canada, he has worked for a variety of companies from Ernst & Young and Canadian Helicopter Corporation to Ocean Nutrition Canada and Ascenta Health Ltd. in roles focusing on core business performance and strategic business development among others, with a proven track record of creating significant shareholder value.

Roar holds an MSc Economics from the Norwegian School of Economics and a Certified Management Accountant certification from CMA Nova Scotia.

When Roar is not deep into the numbers and strategizing the next financial move for the company, he enjoys playing basketball, camping, and spending time with friends and family.

Bill spent 32 and a half years working with the National Research Council of Canada and retired from his role as Principal Research Officer and Manager of Research and Technology for the Gas Turbine Laboratory.

Bill is a Professional Engineer and holds a PhD from Queen's University in Canada and an Honours Diploma from the von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics in Rhode St. Genese, Belgium.

When time allows, Bill is an avid wood worker, fly fisherman, competitive swimmer, and owner of a Cessna 180 float plane.

For 34 years, Bob taught Genetics, Molecular Biology, and Evolution at Dalhousie University. He has now retired from his Professor position.

Bob received his BS and MA degrees in Botany from the University of Massachusetts with a thesis on benthic algal ecology in the high arctic. Working on the genetics and molecular biology of a unicellular green alga, he obtained his PhD degree from Stony Brook University and later completed his postdoctoral studies at Duke University. Bob has conducted research on algae at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute and studied algae at the Marine Biological Laboratories at Woods Hole and at the Hopkins Marine Station in California.

Bob enjoys sailing his 50-year-old wooden sloop, working on his heritage home, and playing the banjo and guitar.

Tamara holds a BA in Liberal Arts from Queen’s University, Canada, and a Masters in Marine Science at the University of New South Wales, Australia. She obtained her PhD from McMaster University, Canada, specializing in the relationship between diversity and stability in tropical rock pools.