Jodi has more than 25 years’ experience (in Alberta, Ontario, and internationally) managing projects and researching, negotiating, developing, and implementing jurisdictional and organizational waste management and minimization policies and programs. Jodi has held numerous leadership and project management roles as a senior waste policy advisor for the governments of Alberta and Ontario, the Manager of Policy & Planning for Waste Diversion Ontario, and most recently Executive Director of the Alberta Used Oil Management Association and President of the Recycling Council of Alberta. Jodi is a well-respected company owner and leader.

This includes: 10 years’ government experience designing regulations and policies to support recycling systems; four years’ experience overseeing EPR program implementation at Waste Diversion Ontario; two years’ experience as an Executive Director operating Alberta’s Used Oil Materials recycling program. Over the past seven years, Jodi has operated her own company, JTL Squared Consulting Inc., which specializes in providing waste and recycling policy advice.

Jodi has been involved with the NSWBI since 2018. She was the primary project manager for the 2022 to 2024 NSWBI sessions. Her role is adapting to be the lead for Workgroup, Townhall and Annual Summary Workshop facilitations. She will also continue to provide her consulting services on the federal and provincial waste management regulatory framework section of the NSWBI’s Annual Summary Report.

Hunter is an environmental EIT in the Edmonton office. She graduated from the CivilEnvironmental engineering program at the University of Alberta 2019. She has experience in benchmarking, remediation, waste audits, circular economy initiatives, and waste services. She is skilled in financial analysis, quality control, and regulatory compliance. Hunter also has worked on a variety of projects in landfill development, compost facility construction, and solid waste strategy. She has field experience with construction inspection services for landfill cell and compost facility development and quality assurance testing such as in-situ soil moisture/density testing, survey confirmation checks, and geotechnical sampling. Ms. Duchscherer is dedicated to fostering sustainable practices and mitigating environmental impact.

Hunter has been involved with the NSWBI since 2022 and is heavily involved in the development of the webform database to manage current and historical performance measure data for the project. She will continue to provide project support in 2025 as our primary staff dedicated in data management, collection and review. Hunter will be responsible for client communication, project scheduling and administration, and will continue supporting our subconsultant Jodi Tomchyshyn London from JTL Squared Inc. with client and project management

Steve is the Canada Waste Services Manager. Steve has over 30 years of solid waste management experience. He is experienced in the solid waste management field as a regulator, landfill manager, and consultant. Mr. Johnson is involved in solid waste management studies, landfill & compost siting studies, landfill & compost design, transfer station design, landfill master plans, operations plans, environmental monitoring plans, fill plans, compliance audits, and related environmental studies and regulatory applications. He is also an instructor for the SWANA Northern Lights Chapter landfill operator basics, leachate management, household hazardous waste, and manager of landfill operations courses. While at the Government of Alberta, he was instrumental in the development of the Standards for Landfills in Alberta and initiating the Standards for Composting in Alberta.

Steve will provide technical expertise throughout the NSWBI 2025 year and will conduct senior review of the Annual Summary Report.

Marie has over 25 years of experience specifically related to consulting on landfill and waste management facility projects. Marie’s involvement in these projects has included: management of multi-disciplinary teams; management of project budgets, scope and schedule; application of her technical expertise in groundwater contamination and subsurface gas migration; ECA Amendment Applications, preparation of design and operation reports and closure plans, financial assurance estimates, remaining waste volume determination, final contours, contaminating lifespan calculations and presentations to regulatory agencies and the public.

Marie will provide technical expertise throughout the NSWBI 2025 year.

Megan is an environmental EIT in the Edmonton office who graduated from the Civil Environmental Engineering Co-op program at the University of Alberta. She has experience in landfill master plans, quality assurance construction oversight, and project management assistance. Megan has assisted in landfill development and lifespan planning and conducted onsite landfill operations compliance monitoring. She has practical experience with construction oversight services for landfill cell development, and field analyses including water quality monitoring, slope stability assessments, and quality assurance testing such as in-situ soil moisture/density testing, survey confirmation checks, and geotechnical sampling. Ms. Bernar is passionate about waste diversion and is committed to providing inclusive workspaces.

Megan has been involved with NSWBI since 2023. She will provide support in data management and review for 2025.