Jessica McIlroy

Jessica McIlroy is the director of government relations with the Pembina Institute's communities and decarbonization team, supporting policy advocacy across teams and across governments.

Jessica is passionate about advancing climate policy and action within local governments and currently sits on the Climate Caucus Board of Directors and recently served two terms as a city councillor with the City of North Vancouver, where she was recognized with a Clean50 award for her work.

Jessica has previously held leadership positions with the B.C. Sustainable Energy Association, the B.C. Women in Energy Network, and Marine Renewables Canada, part of an extensive history of working to advance clean energy in B.C. and across Canada. She holds a B.Sc. in environmental science, an M.Sc. in environmental sustainability, and an MBA.

When not working, Jessica takes every opportunity to be in the forest and mountains with her family and two dogs. Whether it is backpacking, biking, skiing or running, she’s always happiest outdoors.