Cherise Burda joins Pembina after over fourteen years working on environmental policy and legislative solutions in British Columbia. Now in Ontario, Cherise directs research and implementation strategies for sustainable energy solutions in Ontario, including green supply options for the Ontario electricity sector and policy initiatives for urban sustainability. Cherise holds a B.Sc. in environmental science and an MA in environmental legislation and policy, as well as a B.Ed.

Cherise is co-author of Plugging Ontario Into A Green Future and has worked tirelessly to promote renewable and clean energy development in Ontario, including involvement in the Renewable is Doable campaign, and a supporting role in securing the Ontario Green Energy Act. Also see ontario.pembina.org.