Meet the Team: Environmental Stewardship

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Born and raised in Deep River, Katie returned home after completing her Bachelors of Applied Science in Geological Engineering and Masters in Geochemistry with a focus on Isotope Hydrology. She has been working at Chalk River Laboratories and now NPD for the past decade. Her previous work with CNL was focused on environmental remediation activities at the Chalk River site. Now, she’s excited to support CNL’s clean-up mission at the NPD site.

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Juliet is the Environmental Analyst for the NPD Closure Project and has been with the project since 2016. Her focus is supporting all aspects of the federal Environmental Assessment process. She has lived in Deep River for 14 years, and loves the natural beauty of the area.

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John is a veteran leader in the nuclear industry and brings many years of experience participating in and managing a variety of projects in the private and government sectors, also including the mining, civil and petroleum fields.  He has significant experience in the management, oversight and supervision of large nuclear decommissioning and demolition projects, and new nuclear facility construction.  Mr. Gilbert has a M.S. degree in Mining Engineering from the Montana Tech School of Mines.

Brad has been with the NPD team for more than five years. As a professional engineer…(more to come)

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Marilyne supervises the Chalk River Laboratory (CRL) Aquatic Toxicity Laboratory and she is currently leading the implementation of Good Laboratory Practice for the conduct of pre-clinical health studies at CRL.  Marilyne and her team are interested in understanding the effects of chemicals and ionizing radiation on living organisms.  The team carries out field and laboratory studies, including multigenerational studies, in the context of single or multiple stressors.  By analysing molecular, cellular, organ, organism, or reproductive changes, the team evaluates the risks associated with exposure.  Throughout her career at CNL, Marilyne has supervised over 50 students and has taken part in a number of educational initiatives

Stephanie is involved in a wide array of environmental studies to improve the understanding of the environmental impacts and waste of SMR operations and enhance knowledge of naturally occurring and anthropogenic radionuclides in the environment.  She has extensive experience planning large-scale field research, conducting field and laboratory studies and communicating research findings through technical and scientific writing.  Studies in which Stephanie is proficient include systematic data collection, radiochemical method development and data analysis.  Stephanie’s research at CNL lead her to pursue graduate studies in the Specialization in Chemical and Environmental Toxicology program at the University of Ottawa.  Her thesis focus will be on the behaviour and transport of polonium-210 in differing Canadian environments.

Leslie has worked with the Environmental Protection Program since 2008.  She is responsible for ensuring ISO 14001 certification and continual improvement of the site Environmental Management System.  Ensuring compliance with Canadian and provincial regulations and biodiversity management and monitoring are other key components of her job at WL.  She has recently taken on further work to advance sustainability efforts at all CNL sites.  She holds a Masters of Science in Environmental Practice and a Bachelors in Environmental Studies. During days off Leslie enjoys hiking, snowshoeing, curling and paddle boarding.

George heads a section that develops waste processing and treatment technology for nuclear legacy and power reactor waste streams. George is trained and specialized in chemical engineering process development and chemistry of used fuel reprocessing, nuclear gaseous, liquid & solid waste treatment including Sr-90 and Cs-137 removal, emission reduction & monitoring, and glass and cement waste forms, with more than 25 years of experience in China, Belgium, and Canada. He has led and participated in chemical engineering and chemistry support to disposition of stored liquid waste and research reactor used fuel, and Sr-90 remediation.  George currently leads efforts on understanding SMR waste generation and environmental impact, orphan nuclear waste stream treatment, and feasibility study of SMR used fuel reprocessing and disposal.

Grace has a background in environmental geoscience and has worked on a number of different nuclear projects in the UK, including Dounreay Site Restoration, regeneration of the Rolls Royce nuclear site as well as a large scale transformation program with the UK’s Ministry of Defense. At CNL, Grace is managing the roll out of the new Land Use Program and the transformation of the Decommissioning and Demolition function to the Cleanup Function, which provides a more holistic approach to cleanup planning of nuclear sites across Canada with an emphasis on robust public, indigenous and other stakeholder engagement.

Grace is an outdoors enthusiast, with soccer being cancelled by the pandemic she has taken up trail biking and xc skiing.

Sarah has lived in Deep River for over 20 years, working with AECL and CNL on progressively challenging positions, Health Physics, Radiation Protection management in NRU, then switching focus to Decommissioning at the CRL site, prior to her current role. Sarah is very passionate about the remediation activities happening at all CNL sites, and is excited to be part of clean-up of the environment, leaving a better future for all.

I have been working as a Mechanical Engineer in WL Engineering since 2012. I work every day to make WL site one of the best and safest decommissioning site in the world. From decommissioning projects of nuclear facilities to designing new low level waste treatment systems, I relish the verity of work we do in ERM. I am currently working on multiple large waste management and decommissioning projects. I enjoy helping others and solving engineering problems. Growing up I loved nature and admired the Jungle book. I found part of that right here in Pinawa with bears, wolves and deer (lots of them).  I love playing with my two kids, watching too many movies and playing video games as much as I can.

Meggan has spent most of her 15 years with CNL in waste management and decommissioning, thus recognizing the importance of the NSDF to the CRL site. Now serving as the Director for the NSDF project, she continues to build on her career at CNL. Meggan has a background in physics and completed her graduate studies in hazardous waste management. She enjoys all the recreational adventures the Ottawa Valley has to offer on both land and water.

Sandra is a long-time CNL employee, having split her time between Chalk River Laboratories and the Port Hope Area Initiative over the last 14 years. Now back in the Ottawa Valley working for the NSDF project in environmental assessment and licensing approvals, Sandra contributes to a key part of CNL’s environmental remediation mission. On her off hours, Sandra enjoy spending time outdoors and exploring the Valley whatever the season.

Reisa joined CNL and the NSDF team in the winter of 2020 where she currently works on supporting Regulatory Approvals and its monitoring commitments. She graduated from the University of Calgary with a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology and from McMaster University with a Master of Science degree in Earth and Environmental Science. Reisa is relatively new to Deep River, but has found fun in cross-country skiing, tennis and exploring the beaches along the Ottawa River.

Jeff has been with CNL since 2010, working in the technical support group for the NRU reactor before transitioning to the NSDF engineering team. With a background in mechanical engineering and experience in the automotive and aerospace industries, he has been lending his skills to the NSDF project since 2018. Jeff now calls the Ottawa Valley his home and loves the outdoor adventures it has to offer.