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 also currently a city councillor with the City of North Vancouver and is passionate about advancing climate policy and action within local governments. She currently sits on the B.C. Municipal Climate Leaders Council Steering Committee and the Climate Caucus Board of Directors.
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.
