Brian Beatty, P. Eng. - President (founding member)
brian.beatty@ontariogeothermal.ca

Brian is a Principal of GeoEnergy Solutions Inc., which specializes in drilling, installation and design of geothermal systems. Brian is an environmental expert with over 40 years of experience in the field of hydrogeology and environmental engineering. He has worked on a multitude of projects, including one of the largest closed loop borehole fields in the world at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology in Oshawa. That project involved 75,000 m of borehole drilling. As a director of both the Ontario Ground Water Association (OGWA) and the Ontario Environmental Industry Association (ONEIA), he has actively promoted the use of geothermal energy systems over the past few years. Brian's extensive experience and life long dedication to the geothermal energy industry makes him a respected lobbyist for the Ontario Geothermal Association.

Suzanne Wiltshire, MBA - Vice President
suzanne.wiltshire@ontariogeothermal.ca

Suzanne Wiltshire has 30 years experience as a business developer and senior financial executive with 10 years dedicated to development and operations in the renewable energy sector including commercial, institutional and multi-residential building energy efficiency, system design, engineering and construction, sustainability, carbon offset analysis and valuation, LEED® certification, technical and financial analysis. For the past 8 years, she has specialized in geothermal technologies and has developed, financed and project managed several large new construction and retrofit projects including economic, technical and financial analysis, client contract negotiations, preliminary design, design integration, procurement, contract management as well as overseeing detail design and commissioning. Ms. Wiltshire has worked extensively with utility model financing of geothermal systems. She is knowledgeable in the legal, financial and contractual aspects of owning and operating Central Geothermal systems, including financial modeling, energy supply contracting and marketing to potential users. Currently she is working with clients, to develop the concept and business case for large District Energy Systems, based on geothermal energy supply.

Adam Smith - Chairman
adam.smith@ontariogeothermal.ca

Adam is the Geothermal Sales and Marketing manager at Reliance Yanch Geothermal, one of the largest geothermal contractors in the province. Having been involved in close to 500 installations in his 3 years at Yanch, Adam also handles the Custom Home Solutions for the company's new home clients. Adam brings an educational and awareness approach to marketing geothermal, having done over 30 seminars from the Beaches to Parry Sound and the main stage at the Cottage Life Show. Working from the company's ultra-efficient head office facility in Barrie, heated and cooled entirely on geothermal systems, Adam continues to help his team of consultants to educate residential retrofit clients, new home builders, commercial and institutional customers on how geothermal can work for them and their property.

Gabriela Grigoriu, M. Arch - Treasurer and Secretary (founding member)
gabriela.grigoriu@ontariogeothermal.ca

Treasurer and Secretary (founding member) Gabriela is the Principal of Next Project, a custom homes design/built company since 1988. She recognized the need to fundamentally change the way custom homes are serviced. Due to their size, these homes are avid consumers of fossil fuels and big producers of CO2. Instead of restricting people's comfort by reducing the size of their homes, she took the challenge to keep the size, change the heating and cooling system and completely eliminate the need for natural gas service. At the drafting board or during construction, Gabriela experienced the complexity of geothermal installations. She brings experience in site coordination, design issues, OBC, municipal requirements and inspection procedures as well as office management.

Henry Hanlon
henry.hanlon@ontariogeothermal.ca

Henry is the President/Owner Operator of Hanlon Well Drilling and Plumbing, in Guelph, Ontario. Henry is a member of one of Guelph's original Pioneering Families. He and his wife Kathy and family operate Hanlon Well Drilling from their home shop and office. Hanlon Well Drilling has offered complete drilling, pump, plumbing and water treatment sales and service since 1988, and has now expanded the business to include geothermal drilling. Hanlon Well Drilling is a CGC Accredited Drilling Company.

Ronald J Schertzer
ron.schertzer@ontariogeothermal.ca

Ron comes to the OGA Board with 30 years of National and International business experience from the electrical, packaging and most recently geothermal industries. Ron is presently Vice President: Sales for NextEnergy and is responsible for NextEnergy's Regional Sales Managers, Business Development staff as well as their National network of more than 250 qualified dealers and installers. Prior to joining NextEnergy, Ron was Vice President with the Electrical Safety Authority. ESA is responsible for public electrical safety in the Province of Ontario. Ron is an expert in creating and implementing regulatory systems, as well as training standards.

Roger Taliotis, P. Eng.
roger.taliotis@ontariogeothermal.ca

Roger is President of Taliotis Engineering Solutions Limited, designers of energy efficient mechanical building systems. With over 10 years of energy efficiency experience since graduating from the University of Waterloo, he has designed numerous commercial building mechanical systems implementing geothermal technology. Roger's experience and understanding of commercial geothermal system design is a valuable contribution to the OGA.

Ron Wright
ron.wright@ontariogeothermal.ca

Ron Wright joined Enertech Manufacturing, LLC in December 2009 as Canadian Sales Representative serving all of Canada. From his office outside of London, Ontario, Ron has been working to establish distributor relationships for the company's GeoComfort, Hydron Module and TETCO brand geothermal systems. Ron's 35-year HVAC career began in 1967 with Ontario Hydro. He held various positions during his time there, including Sales & Service Assistant, Office Supervisor and Residential Marketing Supervisor. In 1996 he started with WaterFurnace Inc. as Ontario Territory Sales Manager. He supported a network of more than 60 dealers throughout the province, receiving the Top Sales in Canada award and Million Dollar Club award multiple years. Ron has been an active promoter in the geothermal market since the technology was first introduced in Canada in the early 1980's. His energetic style, plus his strong belief in and commitment to geothermal heating and cooling have been tremendous assets to Enertech and its distributor partners in Canada.