Instructors and guest presenters

Here is a list of subject-matter experts that have contributed to the development and delivery of building-based programs at Douglas College:

  • Steven Bishop – CSBA, LEED AP +EBOM, Passive House Consultant, curriculum developer and instructor
  • Bijan Pourkarimi – P. Eng., CMVP, curriculum developer and instructor

This is a list of past and continuing guest presenters:

  • Jordan Rodier, Director of Business Development BuiltSpace Technologies
  • Matthew Yoshitake – Owner, Cascadia Ecohomes Ltd.
  • Carmen Proctor, EcoSave Program Coordinator
  • Alex Love, General Manager at Nelson Hydro
  • Dr. Eric Mazzi, Power Smart Instructor, UBC Clean Energy Research Centre
  • Simon Vickers, Program Manager, BC Hydro
  • Kassie Miedema – Architectural Intern at CEI Architecture Planning Interiors, Straw Bale Construction
  • Luis Guerra – Communication Specialist
  • Mia Ciric – General Manager at River Market – DDC Systems
  • Brent Bowker – Project Manager, Pulse Energy
  • Dave Peterson – Blue Camas Consulting – LEED projects and Affordable Housing
  • Wendy Avis – Manager, Environment & Sustainability at Vancouver Community College
  • Geoff McDonell - Mechanical Engineering Manager and Associate Principal at Integral Group Engineering
  • Chuck Stewart – General Manager at Kruger Products – tour of Biomass Gasification Plant
  • Tim Tewsley – LEED AP, Sustainable Building Advisor, Recollective Consulting – LEED projects
  • Geoff McDonnell – PEng.| Integral Group
  • Ryan Coleman – Founder and CEO EcoLighten Energy Solutions
  • Doug Rempel – Co-founder EcoLighten Energy Solutions