{"id":325,"date":"2020-06-01T18:09:25","date_gmt":"2020-06-01T18:09:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cnl.wpengine.com?page_id=325"},"modified":"2025-12-09T09:48:21","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T14:48:21","slug":"leadership-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cnl.ca\/about-cnl\/leadership-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Leadership Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; el_class=&#8221;flex-box rmv-pos-rel&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1591044691851{padding-top: 120px !important;}&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column]<div  class='q_team info_description_below_image one_third qode_team_disabled_hover'><div class='q_team_inner'><div class='q_team_image'><div class='q_team_block' tabindex='0' aria-expanded='false'><div class='q_team_image_holder'><img itemprop='image' src='https:\/\/www.cnl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jack-Craig-130x135.png' alt='Jack Craig' \/><div class='overlay'><\/div><\/div><div class='q_team_title_holder'><h2 class='q_team_name ' style = ''>Jack Craig Jr.<span style = ''>President and Chief Executive Officer<\/span><\/h2><span class='read_bio'><i class=\"open\">More Information<\/i><i class=\"close\">Less Information<\/i><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class='q_team_text'  aria-hidden='true' ><div class='q_team_text_inner'><span class='q_team_text_pointer'><\/span><div class='q_team_description_below_image_wrapper'><div class='q_team_description'><span class=\"cross\"><a href=\"#\" tabindex=\"-1\">Close<\/a><\/span><div class='q_team_description_inner'><p>Mr. Craig is a seasoned nuclear industry veteran with extensive knowledge of our operations as the former Chair of the Board of Directors for CNEA. Jack has over 30 years of experience gained through high-level technical, management and executive leadership positions both at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Headquarters and DOE field offices, and most recently served as the Chief Operating Officer for AtkinsR\u00e9alis US Nuclear where he oversaw the operation and growth of the company\u2019s U.S. and global nuclear business.<\/p><\/div><div class='q_team_social_holder'><div class='q_team_social_holder_inner'><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class='q_team info_description_below_image one_third qode_team_disabled_hover'><div class='q_team_inner'><div class='q_team_image'><div class='q_team_block' tabindex='0' aria-expanded='false'><div class='q_team_image_holder'><img itemprop='image' src='https:\/\/www.cnl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Andrew-Panunto-130x135.png' alt='Andrew Panunto' \/><div class='overlay'><\/div><\/div><div class='q_team_title_holder'><h2 class='q_team_name ' style = ''>Andrew Panunto<span style = ''>Chief Financial Officer<\/span><\/h2><span class='read_bio'><i class=\"open\">More Information<\/i><i class=\"close\">Less Information<\/i><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class='q_team_text'  aria-hidden='true' ><div class='q_team_text_inner'><span class='q_team_text_pointer'><\/span><div class='q_team_description_below_image_wrapper'><div class='q_team_description'><span class=\"cross\"><a href=\"#\" tabindex=\"-1\">Close<\/a><\/span><div class='q_team_description_inner'><p>As Chief Financial Officer at CNL, Andrew oversees the management and implementation of CNL\u2019s financial and business planning activities.\u00a0 Andrew brings a significant depth of experience in financial planning and analysis, financial reporting, complex financial accounting including project accounting, financial operations and optimization, cash flow planning, financial system implementation and integration, governance and internal controls, and change management and process improvement.<\/p>\n<p>Andrew is a senior executive with close to 20 years of experience in finance leadership roles including several positions within the nuclear sector.<\/p><\/div><div class='q_team_social_holder'><div class='q_team_social_holder_inner'><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class='q_team info_description_below_image one_third qode_team_disabled_hover'><div class='q_team_inner'><div class='q_team_image'><div class='q_team_block' tabindex='0' aria-expanded='false'><div class='q_team_image_holder'><img itemprop='image' src='https:\/\/www.cnl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Steve-Bushby-130x135.png' alt='Steve Bushby' \/><div class='overlay'><\/div><\/div><div class='q_team_title_holder'><h2 class='q_team_name ' style = ''>Stephen (Steve) Bushby<span style = ''>Vice-President, Science &amp; Technology<\/span><\/h2><span class='read_bio'><i class=\"open\">More Information<\/i><i class=\"close\">Less Information<\/i><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class='q_team_text'  aria-hidden='true' ><div class='q_team_text_inner'><span class='q_team_text_pointer'><\/span><div class='q_team_description_below_image_wrapper'><div class='q_team_description'><span class=\"cross\"><a href=\"#\" tabindex=\"-1\">Close<\/a><\/span><div class='q_team_description_inner'><p>Steve is a senior nuclear executive with a long and accomplished career, previously working as the Chief Nuclear Officer at AIC Global Holdings, where he identified and assessed investment opportunities in small modular reactor (SMR), clean energy and targeted radio therapy technologies. Steve has spent much of his career working at AECL in progressive leadership roles, including serving as the Vice-President of Science, Technology and Commercial Oversight, where he helped define and oversee CNL\u2019s research program, operations, and commercial activities.<\/p><\/div><div class='q_team_social_holder'><div class='q_team_social_holder_inner'><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class='q_team info_description_below_image one_third qode_team_disabled_hover'><div class='q_team_inner'><div class='q_team_image'><div class='q_team_block' tabindex='0' aria-expanded='false'><div class='q_team_image_holder'><img itemprop='image' src='https:\/\/www.cnl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Randy-Hendrickson-cnl.ca_.png' alt='Randy Hendrickson &#8211; cnl.ca' \/><div class='overlay'><\/div><\/div><div class='q_team_title_holder'><h2 class='q_team_name ' style = ''>Randy Hendrickson<span style = ''>Vice-President, Business Management<\/span><\/h2><span class='read_bio'><i class=\"open\">More Information<\/i><i class=\"close\">Less Information<\/i><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class='q_team_text'  aria-hidden='true' ><div class='q_team_text_inner'><span class='q_team_text_pointer'><\/span><div class='q_team_description_below_image_wrapper'><div class='q_team_description'><span class=\"cross\"><a href=\"#\" tabindex=\"-1\">Close<\/a><\/span><div class='q_team_description_inner'><p>As Vice-President of Business Management, Randy Hendrickson oversees the management and implementation of CNL\u2019s financial and business planning activities.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to joining CNL, Randy\u2019 experience includes a variety of senior executive positions in governmental civilian and military service areas including the US Navy,\u00a0 the US Department of Energy, and the National Nuclear Security Administration. In these roles he led and managed large, diverse organizations in all aspects of operations, project and program management, budgeting and financial stewardship, strategic planning, risk assessment and management, data regulatory policy, information technology and data management and analysis, performance assessment, and human resources, including learning and career management.\u00a0 He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience, and will prove to be a great asset to CNL as we strive to become a more modern and sustainable organization.<\/p><\/div><div class='q_team_social_holder'><div class='q_team_social_holder_inner'><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class='q_team info_description_below_image one_third qode_team_disabled_hover'><div class='q_team_inner'><div class='q_team_image'><div class='q_team_block' tabindex='0' aria-expanded='false'><div class='q_team_image_holder'><img itemprop='image' src='https:\/\/www.cnl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/steedman.jpg' alt='steedman' \/><div class='overlay'><\/div><\/div><div class='q_team_title_holder'><h2 class='q_team_name ' style = ''>Monica Steedman<span style = ''>Vice-President, Environmental Remediation Management &amp; Stewardship and Renewal Group<\/span><\/h2><span class='read_bio'><i class=\"open\">More Information<\/i><i class=\"close\">Less Information<\/i><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class='q_team_text'  aria-hidden='true' ><div class='q_team_text_inner'><span class='q_team_text_pointer'><\/span><div class='q_team_description_below_image_wrapper'><div class='q_team_description'><span class=\"cross\"><a href=\"#\" tabindex=\"-1\">Close<\/a><\/span><div class='q_team_description_inner'><p>As Vice-President of Environmental Remediation Management &amp; Stewardship and Renewal Group, Monica Steedman oversees the management and implementation of CNL\u2019s decommissioning, environmental remediation management, waste management and site operations.<\/p>\n<p>Monica brings a significant breadth of experience and a highly-refined skill set to the role, having spent much of her career dedicated to the development and implementation of business strategies for large organizations going through significant periods of transformation.<\/p>\n<p>She has held senior leadership positions Executive and strategic roles for many of the United Kingdom\u2019s leading nuclear organizations, including Magnox, Energy Solutions EU and AWE. She also served on the Board of Directors of Magnox Limited as a member of the Audit, Governance and Pensions Committees, and as a member of the Magnox Executive team, holding a position on the risk panel, portfolio management panel, validation and sanction panel, and resource management panel.<\/p><\/div><div class='q_team_social_holder'><div class='q_team_social_holder_inner'><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class='q_team info_description_below_image one_third qode_team_disabled_hover'><div class='q_team_inner'><div class='q_team_image'><div class='q_team_block' tabindex='0' aria-expanded='false'><div class='q_team_image_holder'><img itemprop='image' src='https:\/\/www.cnl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/A.Tisler-130x135.jpg' alt='A.Tisler' \/><div class='overlay'><\/div><\/div><div class='q_team_title_holder'><h2 class='q_team_name ' style = ''>Andy Tisler<span style = ''>Vice-President, Central Technical Authority and Chief Nuclear Officer<\/span><\/h2><span class='read_bio'><i class=\"open\">More Information<\/i><i class=\"close\">Less Information<\/i><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class='q_team_text'  aria-hidden='true' ><div class='q_team_text_inner'><span class='q_team_text_pointer'><\/span><div class='q_team_description_below_image_wrapper'><div class='q_team_description'><span class=\"cross\"><a href=\"#\" tabindex=\"-1\">Close<\/a><\/span><div class='q_team_description_inner'><p>Andy is an experienced leader in the nuclear field, bringing 35 years of experience in U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) nuclear safety, operations, construction and cleanup projects at the Savannah River Site, Hanford Site, Fluor Paducah Deactivation Project, and Los Alamos National Laboratory. He has held engineering positions of increasing responsibility at the Savannah River and Hanford Sites, from Tank Farms Shift Technical Engineer to Director of Engineering, leading organizations up to 500 personnel. Most recently, he has served as the Director of NNSA Capital Project Engineering for the $11.2B Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility Project.<\/p>\n<p>With experience leading innovations and process improvements, as well as the development, execution, and management of quality, safety, and regulatory compliance for multiple sites, his leadership will help guide CNL\u2019s Central Technical Authority and the broader organization as we continue to push towards our vision of a modern, sustainable, national nuclear laboratory for Canada.<\/p><\/div><div class='q_team_social_holder'><div class='q_team_social_holder_inner'><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class='q_team info_description_below_image one_third qode_team_disabled_hover'><div class='q_team_inner'><div class='q_team_image'><div class='q_team_block' tabindex='0' aria-expanded='false'><div class='q_team_image_holder'><img itemprop='image' src='https:\/\/www.cnl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/bob-raines-130x135.jpg' alt='Bob Raines' \/><div class='overlay'><\/div><\/div><div class='q_team_title_holder'><h2 class='q_team_name ' style = ''>Robert (Bob) Raines<span style = ''>Vice-President, Capital<\/span><\/h2><span class='read_bio'><i class=\"open\">More Information<\/i><i class=\"close\">Less Information<\/i><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class='q_team_text'  aria-hidden='true' ><div class='q_team_text_inner'><span class='q_team_text_pointer'><\/span><div class='q_team_description_below_image_wrapper'><div class='q_team_description'><span class=\"cross\"><a href=\"#\" tabindex=\"-1\">Close<\/a><\/span><div class='q_team_description_inner'><p>Bob will lead CNL\u2019s Capital team in the renewal of site infrastructure at the Chalk River Laboratories campus, as well as the construction of new waste and environmental remediation facilities, and the Advanced Nuclear Materials Research Centre (ANMRC).<\/p><\/div><div class='q_team_social_holder'><div class='q_team_social_holder_inner'><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class='q_team info_description_below_image one_third qode_team_disabled_hover'><div class='q_team_inner'><div class='q_team_image'><div class='q_team_block' tabindex='0' aria-expanded='false'><div class='q_team_image_holder'><img itemprop='image' src='https:\/\/www.cnl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lou-Riccoboni-130x135.jpg' alt='April 3, 2023: Lou Riccoboni.  Photo by Dave Chan.' \/><div class='overlay'><\/div><\/div><div class='q_team_title_holder'><h2 class='q_team_name ' style = ''>Lou Riccoboni<span style = ''>Vice-President, Corporate Affairs | Vice-President, Business Development<\/span><\/h2><span class='read_bio'><i class=\"open\">More Information<\/i><i class=\"close\">Less Information<\/i><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class='q_team_text'  aria-hidden='true' ><div class='q_team_text_inner'><span class='q_team_text_pointer'><\/span><div class='q_team_description_below_image_wrapper'><div class='q_team_description'><span class=\"cross\"><a href=\"#\" tabindex=\"-1\">Close<\/a><\/span><div class='q_team_description_inner'><p>As Vice-President of Corporate Affairs, Lou oversees brand and reputation management, stakeholder relations, community investments, government relations, media relations, and internal and external communications.<\/p>\n<p>Currently serving as Interim Vice-President, Business Development, Lou oversees commercial ventures, sales, and is responsible for revenue growth.<\/p>\n<p>Lou has over 25 years of corporate, business development, and public affairs experience having worked at senior levels within the private sector, the Canadian federal government, at leading trade associations, and in a global public relations firm. He has an extensive domestic and international network.<\/p><\/div><div class='q_team_social_holder'><div class='q_team_social_holder_inner'><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class='q_team info_description_below_image one_third qode_team_disabled_hover'><div class='q_team_inner'><div class='q_team_image'><div class='q_team_block' tabindex='0' aria-expanded='false'><div class='q_team_image_holder'><img itemprop='image' src='https:\/\/www.cnl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/megan-proctor.png' alt='Megan Proctor' \/><div class='overlay'><\/div><\/div><div class='q_team_title_holder'><h2 class='q_team_name ' style = ''>Megan Proctor<span style = ''>Vice-President, Health, Safety, Security &amp; Environmental<\/span><\/h2><span class='read_bio'><i class=\"open\">More Information<\/i><i class=\"close\">Less Information<\/i><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class='q_team_text'  aria-hidden='true' ><div class='q_team_text_inner'><span class='q_team_text_pointer'><\/span><div class='q_team_description_below_image_wrapper'><div class='q_team_description'><span class=\"cross\"><a href=\"#\" tabindex=\"-1\">Close<\/a><\/span><div class='q_team_description_inner'><p>As the executive authority for HSSE, Megan provides strategic direction and oversight to Health Safety Security and Environmental (HSSE) programs and services, ensuring that they continue to serve as essential enablers of varied missions. Megan is also driving necessary improvements in the HSSE program to achieve and sustain effective, efficient compliance with regulatory requirements, integrated work control, and a culture where we are always driving toward zero accidents and injuries.<\/p><\/div><div class='q_team_social_holder'><div class='q_team_social_holder_inner'><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class='q_team info_description_below_image one_third qode_team_disabled_hover'><div class='q_team_inner'><div class='q_team_image'><div class='q_team_block' tabindex='0' aria-expanded='false'><div class='q_team_image_holder'><img itemprop='image' src='https:\/\/www.cnl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/gabe-kaufmann.png' alt='Gabe kaufmann' \/><div class='overlay'><\/div><\/div><div class='q_team_title_holder'><h2 class='q_team_name ' style = ''>Gabe Kaufmann<span style = ''>Vice-President, Legal &amp; Insurance<\/span><\/h2><span class='read_bio'><i class=\"open\">More Information<\/i><i class=\"close\">Less Information<\/i><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class='q_team_text'  aria-hidden='true' ><div class='q_team_text_inner'><span class='q_team_text_pointer'><\/span><div class='q_team_description_below_image_wrapper'><div class='q_team_description'><span class=\"cross\"><a href=\"#\" tabindex=\"-1\">Close<\/a><\/span><div class='q_team_description_inner'><p>An accomplished senior legal executive with nearly 25 years of experience, Gabe oversees all legal, insurance, intellectual property, corporate secretariat, ethics and business conduct, import, and export activities and operations at CNL, helping the organization advance business objectives and interests in a risk-mitigated manner. Whether it is navigating complex government and regulatory requirements, managing large-scale contracts and supply chain agreements, or developing CNL\u2019s litigation strategies, Gabe provides leadership and experience invaluable to achieving CNL\u2019s future goals and missions.<\/p><\/div><div class='q_team_social_holder'><div class='q_team_social_holder_inner'><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class='q_team info_description_below_image one_third qode_team_disabled_hover'><div class='q_team_inner'><div class='q_team_image'><div class='q_team_block' tabindex='0' aria-expanded='false'><div class='q_team_image_holder'><img itemprop='image' src='https:\/\/www.cnl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Janet-Tosh-130x135.png' alt='Janet Tosh' \/><div class='overlay'><\/div><\/div><div class='q_team_title_holder'><h2 class='q_team_name ' style = ''>Janet Tosh<span style = ''>Vice-President, Human Resources<\/span><\/h2><span class='read_bio'><i class=\"open\">More Information<\/i><i class=\"close\">Less Information<\/i><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class='q_team_text'  aria-hidden='true' ><div class='q_team_text_inner'><span class='q_team_text_pointer'><\/span><div class='q_team_description_below_image_wrapper'><div class='q_team_description'><span class=\"cross\"><a href=\"#\" tabindex=\"-1\">Close<\/a><\/span><div class='q_team_description_inner'><p>Janet is a strategic HR professional with extensive experience in labour relations, total rewards, health and wellbeing, training, workforce planning, performance and talent management, and who has worked with unions at the local and national level, as well as in organizations that are federally and provincially regulated. Janet most recently served on an Infrastructure Construction Alliance as part of the Metrolinx Smart Track program, where she was responsible for building the HR function and team from inception, and previously led the HR function for Holtec Decommissioning International. Janet has a passion for building strong teams to deliver effectively in a results-oriented environment, and in cultivating partnerships based on open, respectful dialogue and mutually earned trust<\/p><\/div><div class='q_team_social_holder'><div class='q_team_social_holder_inner'><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Board of Directors<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; el_class=&#8221;flex-box rmv-pos-rel&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1591044691851{padding-top: 120px !important;}&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column]<div  class='q_team info_description_below_image one_third qode_team_disabled_hover'><div class='q_team_inner'><div class='q_team_image'><div class='q_team_block' tabindex='0' aria-expanded='false'><div class='q_team_image_holder'><img itemprop='image' src='https:\/\/www.cnl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/siloutte-man.jpg' alt='siloutte-man' \/><div class='overlay'><\/div><\/div><div class='q_team_title_holder'><h2 class='q_team_name ' style = ''>Colin Jones<span style = ''>Chair of the Board<\/span><\/h2><span class='read_bio'><i class=\"open\">More Information<\/i><i class=\"close\">Less Information<\/i><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class='q_team_text'  aria-hidden='true' ><div class='q_team_text_inner'><span class='q_team_text_pointer'><\/span><div class='q_team_description_below_image_wrapper'><div class='q_team_description'><span class=\"cross\"><a href=\"#\" tabindex=\"-1\">Close<\/a><\/span><div class='q_team_description_inner'><p>Bio to come&#8230;<\/p><\/div><div class='q_team_social_holder'><div class='q_team_social_holder_inner'><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class='q_team info_description_below_image one_third qode_team_disabled_hover'><div class='q_team_inner'><div class='q_team_image'><div class='q_team_block' tabindex='0' aria-expanded='false'><div class='q_team_image_holder'><img itemprop='image' src='https:\/\/www.cnl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Keith-Wettlaufer-130x135.png' alt='Keith Wettlaufer' \/><div class='overlay'><\/div><\/div><div class='q_team_title_holder'><h2 class='q_team_name ' style = ''>Keith Wettlaufer<span style = ''>Member of the Board, Chair of the Audit Committee<\/span><\/h2><span class='read_bio'><i class=\"open\">More Information<\/i><i class=\"close\">Less Information<\/i><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class='q_team_text'  aria-hidden='true' ><div class='q_team_text_inner'><span class='q_team_text_pointer'><\/span><div class='q_team_description_below_image_wrapper'><div class='q_team_description'><span class=\"cross\"><a href=\"#\" tabindex=\"-1\">Close<\/a><\/span><div class='q_team_description_inner'><p>Keith Wettlaufer is President of a private consulting company. He is an advisory Board member of Kensington Capital Inc., a private equity investor. Until their divestiture, he was a Board member and audit committee chair of the following companies &#8211; a TSX publicly traded \u2018fintech\u2019 company; an infrastructure manufacturer; and a project management systems software company. He is also advisor and member of the Board of an off-road equipment component manufacturer and over a number of years, has taken on roles of interim CFO and\/or advisor for a number of companies including a long term care and retirement entity, a contingency workforce business and major ship building and marine services company.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Wettlaufer has also been the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of two publicly traded companies (Linamar Corporation and InterTAN Canada Ltd.). At Linamar (2000 \u2013 2005), Canada\u2019s second largest automotive supply company, he was CFO and Vice President Corporate Development, and a member of the executive team, and was the management lead for the Audit Committee. In the 1980\u2019s he was employed at Magna International first as Treasurer and then as EVP Finance and Administration of its largest operating unit, Cosma International Inc. From 2005 to 2012, he was CFO, and Executive Vice President Finance and Commercial Services (finance, IT, supply chain, power marketing) of Bruce Power a nuclear power generating company providing approximately 30% of Ontario\u2019s electricity.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Wettlaufer is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA). He is a graduate of Wilfrid Laurier University with an undergraduate degree in Economics and a diploma in Accounting; he also completed a course at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.) Nuclear Technology for Industry Executives.<\/p><\/div><div class='q_team_social_holder'><div class='q_team_social_holder_inner'><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class='q_team info_description_below_image one_third qode_team_disabled_hover'><div class='q_team_inner'><div class='q_team_image'><div class='q_team_block' tabindex='0' aria-expanded='false'><div class='q_team_image_holder'><img itemprop='image' src='https:\/\/www.cnl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Yaprak-Baltacioglu-130x135.png' alt='Yaprak Baltacioglu' \/><div class='overlay'><\/div><\/div><div class='q_team_title_holder'><h2 class='q_team_name ' style = ''>Yaprak Baltacioglu<span style = ''>Member of the Board, Chair of the Strategy Committee<\/span><\/h2><span class='read_bio'><i class=\"open\">More Information<\/i><i class=\"close\">Less Information<\/i><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class='q_team_text'  aria-hidden='true' ><div class='q_team_text_inner'><span class='q_team_text_pointer'><\/span><div class='q_team_description_below_image_wrapper'><div class='q_team_description'><span class=\"cross\"><a href=\"#\" tabindex=\"-1\">Close<\/a><\/span><div class='q_team_description_inner'><p>In a distinguished public service career that spans\u00a029\u00a0years in roles of increasing responsibility within the federal government, Yaprak Baltacioglu has shaped policy, overseen programs and operations, led\u00a0transformation, \u00a0and\u00a0had an impact on the direction of government affairs at the highest levels of decision making.<\/p>\n<p>Retiring from public\u00a0service in April 2018, Yaprak was one of Ottawa\u2019s most seasoned deputy ministers and served as a trusted advisor to four Prime Ministers and numerous ministers. Yaprak has served as the Secretary to the Treasury Board, Deputy Minister of Transport Infrastructure and Communities, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Deputy Secretary to Cabinet, Operations.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to CNL Board, she currently is a\u00a0Director \u00a0on\u00a0the boards of the MDA Corporation, \u00a0Deloitte Canada and Chile, and CSA Group. As well, she is a Distinguished Fellow at the University of Toronto\u2019s Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy and Chancellor of the Carleton University of Ottawa.<\/p>\n<p>Recognized by the Public Policy Forum in\u00a02017,\u00a0Yaprak \u00a0is\u00a0a proud recipient of several\u00a0honours\u00a0for significant contributions to the public sector, including Queen Elizabeth II Diamond and Jubilee Medals, Vanier Medal for Public Policy and the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal.\u00a0Yaprak is a\u00a0<strong>Member of the Order of Canada<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Yaprak holds a Bachelor of Laws from Istanbul University, an ICD.D Designation (Institute of Corporate Directors), as well as a Master of Arts from the Carleton University School of Public Administration.<\/p>\n<p>Yaprak and her Husband Rob Fonberg have three children.<\/p><\/div><div class='q_team_social_holder'><div class='q_team_social_holder_inner'><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class='q_team info_description_below_image one_third qode_team_disabled_hover'><div class='q_team_inner'><div class='q_team_image'><div class='q_team_block' tabindex='0' aria-expanded='false'><div class='q_team_image_holder'><img itemprop='image' src='https:\/\/www.cnl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Terry-Michalske-130x135.png' alt='Terry Michalske' \/><div class='overlay'><\/div><\/div><div class='q_team_title_holder'><h2 class='q_team_name ' style = ''>Terry Michalske<span style = ''>Member of the Board, Chair of the Safety Committee<\/span><\/h2><span class='read_bio'><i class=\"open\">More Information<\/i><i class=\"close\">Less Information<\/i><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class='q_team_text'  aria-hidden='true' ><div class='q_team_text_inner'><span class='q_team_text_pointer'><\/span><div class='q_team_description_below_image_wrapper'><div class='q_team_description'><span class=\"cross\"><a href=\"#\" tabindex=\"-1\">Close<\/a><\/span><div class='q_team_description_inner'><p>Dr. Michalske has over 35 years of experience in technical and organizational leadership positions in the fields of materials science, nuclear materials management, nanotechnology, biotechnology, energy science, and national security systems.<\/p>\n<p>Most recently Dr. Michalske served as the Laboratory Director for the Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) in Aiken South Carolina. In that position he was responsible for the management, operation, and strategic direction of approximately 1,000 employees conducting research and development for a diverse set of U.S. government agencies, foreign governments, and private companies. Under his leadership, SRNL was the safest of all 17 U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Laboratories and was recognized by the National Safety Council, Safety Leadership Award winner for 7 straight years.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Michalske oversaw the expansion of SRNL\u2019s science and technology support for nuclear waste cleanup to include 15 sites across the continental U.S. as well as the developed of a long-term partnership with Tokyo Electric Power Company and the Government of Japan to support Fukushima site restoration. SRNL\u2019s international programs grew significantly providing innovative approaches to safely and securely manage nuclear materials in countries including Hungry, Sweden, Italy, Belgium, Jamaica, Germany and Japan. Dr. Michalske also initiated and directed the launch of new funded programs in advanced manufacturing and cyber security. Fundamental to the laboratory\u2019s transformation was an overhaul and modernization of the laboratory\u2019s business systems and governance framework that improved cost effectiveness and helped build stronger partnerships with its U.S. government sponsors, community stakeholders, and private sector customers.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to joining SRNL, Dr. Michalske served in various technical and leadership positions at Sandia National Laboratories including founding Director for the DOE Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies, Director for the DOE Combustion Research Facility, Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Joint BioEnergy Institute, and Director of Energy and Security Systems.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Michalske began his technical career as a National Research Council Post-Doctoral Fellow with the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology. His scientific work has been recognized by several international awards including the Orton Lecture Award, an R&amp;D 100 award, the Woldemar A. Weyl International Glass Science Award, and the Ross Coffin Purdy Award from the American Ceramic Society. He is a two-time winner of the DOE Materials Science Award for Outstanding Technological Accomplishment. Dr. Michalske has been invited to present keynote lectures including the Engineering Deans Institute, The Washington Conference on the Future of Nuclear Power, Climate Change and Sustainability, the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, the Smithsonian Institution\/Lemelson Foundation, and the Swiss Academy of Engineering.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Michalske has testified before the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives as well as the state legislatures of California, New Mexico, and South Carolina on topics including nanotechnology, energy security, and nuclear waste cleanup. Dr. Michalske served as Chairman of the U.S. DOE National Laboratory Directors\u2019 Council, which advises the Secretary of Energy on energy and nuclear policy issues. He also served as Chairman of the Environmental Management National Laboratory Network. In 2015, Dr. Michalske was selected as the National Laboratory Director of the Year by the DOE Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization.<\/p>\n<p>He has played leadership roles in several technical societies, panels, and advisory boards and has chaired numerous technical workshops and symposia. He is a Fellow of the American Ceramic Society and the American Vacuum Society. Dr. Michalske holds seven patents, has authored 90 journal publications, and has been a collaborator on several books. Dr. Michalske serves on several non-profit, academic and nuclear industry Boards.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Michalske received his B.S. and Ph.D. from Alfred University, New York State College of Ceramics.<\/p><\/div><div class='q_team_social_holder'><div class='q_team_social_holder_inner'><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class='q_team info_description_below_image one_third qode_team_disabled_hover'><div class='q_team_inner'><div class='q_team_image'><div class='q_team_block' tabindex='0' aria-expanded='false'><div class='q_team_image_holder'><img itemprop='image' src='https:\/\/www.cnl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Howard-Shearer-130x135.png' alt='Howard Shearer' \/><div class='overlay'><\/div><\/div><div class='q_team_title_holder'><h2 class='q_team_name ' style = ''>Howard Shearer<span style = ''>Member of the Board<\/span><\/h2><span class='read_bio'><i class=\"open\">More Information<\/i><i class=\"close\">Less Information<\/i><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class='q_team_text'  aria-hidden='true' ><div class='q_team_text_inner'><span class='q_team_text_pointer'><\/span><div class='q_team_description_below_image_wrapper'><div class='q_team_description'><span class=\"cross\"><a href=\"#\" tabindex=\"-1\">Close<\/a><\/span><div class='q_team_description_inner'><p>Howard Lincoln Shearer is the Chief Executive Canada, Hitachi Canada, and previously served in the position of Chairman of Hitachi Power Systems Canada Ltd (April, 2012 &#8211; December 21st, 2013). After joining Hitachi Canada Ltd. in 1984, Mr. Shearer rose through the ranks to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of Hitachi Canada Ltd. (2001-2012) and also served as a member of the board of directors of Hitachi Canada Ltd, a position to which he was appointed in 1999. Prior to this, Mr. Shearer served as Vice-President &amp; General Manager of HCL&#8217;s Semiconductor division. Mr. Shearer is a consensus builder, with a strong focus on team building.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Shearer\u2019s career spans 39 years in both the High Tech as well as Energy and Industrial sectors resulting in the accumulation of knowledge and experience in the areas of Semiconductors, Optical transmission, Power Generation (Coal, Gas, Nuclear, Renewables and Project Execution), Transmission &amp; Distribution, Consumer (wholesale, retail), Rail Transportation, Medical Healthcare, IoT (Big Data Analytics) as it relates to Physical Security, Cyber Security, Maintenance (Predictive, Prescriptive, Preventive), Military and other industrial sectors. Mr. Shearer has served on Private and Public Sector boards, with an understanding of Regulatory, Compliance and Governance requirements in multiple verticals.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Shearer holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in electrical engineering from McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario., LLM (Master of Law, University of Toronto) and was inducted a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering(FCAE) in 2019.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Board and Association Memberships (Current)<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>McMaster University, Dean of Engineering Advisory Board<\/li>\n<li>Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL)<\/li>\n<li>Canada Nuclear Association (CNA)<\/li>\n<li>Canadian Nurses Foundation (CNF)<\/li>\n<li>Energy Council of Canada (ECC)<\/li>\n<li>Japan Society<\/li>\n<li>ISCAC (Integrated Strategic Community Advisory Council) &#8211; York Region Police<\/li>\n<li>Shoko-Kai<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Special Advisory Council to the League for Human Rights, B\u2019nai Brith, Canada<\/p><\/div><div class='q_team_social_holder'><div class='q_team_social_holder_inner'><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class='q_team info_description_below_image one_third qode_team_disabled_hover'><div class='q_team_inner'><div class='q_team_image'><div class='q_team_block' tabindex='0' aria-expanded='false'><div class='q_team_image_holder'><img itemprop='image' src='https:\/\/www.cnl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/jonathan-dowell-130x135.png' alt='Jonathan Dowell' \/><div class='overlay'><\/div><\/div><div class='q_team_title_holder'><h2 class='q_team_name ' style = ''>Jonathan (JD) Dowell<span style = ''>Member of the Board<\/span><\/h2><span class='read_bio'><i class=\"open\">More Information<\/i><i class=\"close\">Less Information<\/i><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class='q_team_text'  aria-hidden='true' ><div class='q_team_text_inner'><span class='q_team_text_pointer'><\/span><div class='q_team_description_below_image_wrapper'><div class='q_team_description'><span class=\"cross\"><a href=\"#\" tabindex=\"-1\">Close<\/a><\/span><div class='q_team_description_inner'><p>Jonathan \u201cJD\u201d Dowell is the Senior Vice President for the Nuclear &amp; Environmental Business Line of Fluor\u2019s Mission Solutions Group, where he is responsible for the company\u2019s government and commercial nuclear operations and maintenance (O&amp;M), engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) business. JD has extensive nuclear project and operations experience across<br \/>\nthe Departments of Defense (DoD) and Energy (DOE) and commercially within Fluor.<\/p>\n<p>In his current role, JD oversees the operations, business development and execution of Fluor\u2019s nuclear site operations and projects portfolio which includes work with both government and commercial clients. With a focus on providing solutions in the commercial, new-energy generation, nuclear fuels, and legacy nuclear markets as well as across specialized nuclear projects and sites for the federal government, Fluor is well positioned for providing O&amp;M and EPC for legacy, existing and future markets.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to his current role, JD led Fluor\u2019s Nuclear Power program, where he managed 700 engineers and project management professionals in the EPC of government and commercial projects. He also spent three years at the DOE\u2019s Portsmouth Decontamination and Decommissioning (D&amp;D) project in Ohio, serving as Site Project Director and completing the safe and methodical deactivation of the X-326 uranium enrichment process building, the first of the three largest buildings at the site.<\/p>\n<p>In previous assignments with Fluor as a Senior Project Director, JD led the transition of Fluor operations at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory and served in temporary assignments providing technical support for operations at the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, Hanford, Savannah River, Paducah, Idaho and Depleted Uranium Hexafluoride (DUF6) plants. He also served or is serving on the Boards of Directors for the CH2M Hill Plateau Remediation Contract at Hanford; MAGNOX project contract in the United Kingdom; Canadian Nuclear Energy Alliance at Chalk River, Ontario; Portsmouth D&amp;D Site; and Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC.<\/p>\n<p>From 2008 to 2016, JD held a number of senior executive roles for DOE at the Hanford site, including Deputy Manager for the DOE, Office of River Protection as well as Assistant Manager for the River Plateau, responsible for all of Hanford\u2019s Richland Office projects. JD served 26 years in the Navy\u2019s Nuclear Power Program with a career in nuclear submarines and acquisition management. Captain (Ret) Dowell commanded the USS ALABAMA as well as the Naval UNDERSEA Warfare Engineering Center in Keyport, Washington. He holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, a Master of Business Administration from the University of Nebraska, and is a Defense Acquisition Workforce certified level III Program Manager.<\/p><\/div><div class='q_team_social_holder'><div class='q_team_social_holder_inner'><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class='q_team info_description_below_image one_third qode_team_disabled_hover'><div class='q_team_inner'><div class='q_team_image'><div class='q_team_block' tabindex='0' aria-expanded='false'><div class='q_team_image_holder'><img itemprop='image' src='https:\/\/www.cnl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Desiree-Norwegian-130x135.png' alt='Desiree Norwegian' \/><div class='overlay'><\/div><\/div><div class='q_team_title_holder'><h2 class='q_team_name ' style = ''>Desiree Norwegian<span style = ''>Member of the Board<\/span><\/h2><span class='read_bio'><i class=\"open\">More Information<\/i><i class=\"close\">Less Information<\/i><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class='q_team_text'  aria-hidden='true' ><div class='q_team_text_inner'><span class='q_team_text_pointer'><\/span><div class='q_team_description_below_image_wrapper'><div class='q_team_description'><span class=\"cross\"><a href=\"#\" tabindex=\"-1\">Close<\/a><\/span><div class='q_team_description_inner'><p>Desiree Norwegian is a member of Liidlii Kue First Nation, she is part of the Dene clan from Northwest Territories. Desiree graduated with a bachelor\u2019s in business administration with a specialization in accounting along with obtaining a Chartered Professional Accountant designation.<\/p>\n<p>Desiree\u2019s is currently working as the Director, Indigenous Relations for Aecon in their nuclear division and is driving her passion for Indigenous engagement, rights, equality and reconciliation, gender diversity, and teach\/talk about building a cleaner energy future and the huge advantage that nuclear power plays in our society (green power, medical isotopes, small &amp; advanced modular reactors, and great careers in stem &amp; skilled trades).<\/p>\n<p>Desiree\u2019s experience as a business owner in the nuclear sector and all the work she has done to bridge the gap between industry and Indigenous communities is a huge asset to the Aecon team and she is currently leading the way by carving a path within their projects for more Indigenous participation\/inclusion through education, equity, employment, and business opportunities\/partnerships.<\/p>\n<p>Desiree\u2019s passion and strong desire to make a difference for our generation and for the next seven generations has led her to advising on provincial and federal policy and sitting on many non-for-profit boards such as, Canadian Council of Aboriginal Business (CCAB) and Build a Dream.<\/p>\n<p>Two of the Dene teachings are 1) take only what you need and share everything you have and 2) the knowledge you are given is not yours, it is to be passed on. Being guided by her Dene roots she inspires and shares her knowledge of everything she is taught in hopes of inspiring all people around her. She is always more than welcome to chat about opportunities, passions, or finding your why and how to change our world, every person counts!!<\/p><\/div><div class='q_team_social_holder'><div class='q_team_social_holder_inner'><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1699373629130{padding-bottom: 73px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">CNL\u2019s Science Advisory Board<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"qode-info-card \">\n\n \n \n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"qode-info-card-text-holder\" style=\"\">\n    <div class=\"qode-info-card-text-holder-inner no_img\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n        <div class=\"info-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qode-info-card-text\" >\n\t\t\t\tCNL\u2019s Science Advisory Board (SAB) is a panel of seven experts whose role is to provide advice to help grow CNL&#8217;s science &amp; technology program focussing on both federal priorities and expanding commercial opportunities. In addition. With their extensive combined experience they bring international best practices to CNL and identify international collaboration opportunities.\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t       \n            \t<\/div>\n    \n   \n    \n\t<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\t\n    \n   \n    \n<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; el_class=&#8221;flex-box rmv-pos-rel&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1591044691851{padding-top: 120px !important;}&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column]<div  class='q_team info_description_below_image one_third qode_team_disabled_hover'><div class='q_team_inner'><div class='q_team_image'><div class='q_team_block' tabindex='0' aria-expanded='false'><div class='q_team_image_holder'><img itemprop='image' src='https:\/\/www.cnl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ion-130x135.jpg' alt='Ion' \/><div class='overlay'><\/div><\/div><div class='q_team_title_holder'><h2 class='q_team_name ' style = ''>Dr. Dame Sue Ion<\/h2><span class='read_bio'><i class=\"open\">More Information<\/i><i class=\"close\">Less Information<\/i><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class='q_team_text'  aria-hidden='true' ><div class='q_team_text_inner'><span class='q_team_text_pointer'><\/span><div class='q_team_description_below_image_wrapper'><div class='q_team_description'><span class=\"cross\"><a href=\"#\" tabindex=\"-1\">Close<\/a><\/span><div class='q_team_description_inner'><p>Dr. Dame Sue Ion spent over 3 decades in the nuclear sector before moving on to international leadership and advisory positions across several disciplines including skills development, energy policy, and innovation. Dame Sue is a Fellow of both the Royal Academy of Engineering and the Royal Society.<\/p><\/div><div class='q_team_social_holder'><div class='q_team_social_holder_inner'><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class='q_team info_description_below_image one_third qode_team_disabled_hover'><div class='q_team_inner'><div class='q_team_image'><div class='q_team_block' tabindex='0' aria-expanded='false'><div class='q_team_image_holder'><img itemprop='image' src='https:\/\/www.cnl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lewis-130x135.jpg' alt='Lewis' \/><div class='overlay'><\/div><\/div><div class='q_team_title_holder'><h2 class='q_team_name ' style = ''>Prof. Dewi M. Lewis<\/h2><span class='read_bio'><i class=\"open\">More Information<\/i><i class=\"close\">Less Information<\/i><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class='q_team_text'  aria-hidden='true' ><div class='q_team_text_inner'><span class='q_team_text_pointer'><\/span><div class='q_team_description_below_image_wrapper'><div class='q_team_description'><span class=\"cross\"><a href=\"#\" tabindex=\"-1\">Close<\/a><\/span><div class='q_team_description_inner'><p>Prof. Dewi M. Lewis is an internationally acknowledged expert in radioactive pharmaceuticals using cyclotron accelerators and nuclear research reactors. Management experience has involved operations management, establishing research collaborations, mergers &amp; acquisitions and joint venture creation in transactions usually involving isotope and medical applications organisations, as well as managing clinical trials.<\/p><\/div><div class='q_team_social_holder'><div class='q_team_social_holder_inner'><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class='q_team info_description_below_image one_third qode_team_disabled_hover'><div class='q_team_inner'><div class='q_team_image'><div class='q_team_block' tabindex='0' aria-expanded='false'><div class='q_team_image_holder'><img itemprop='image' src='https:\/\/www.cnl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Matzie-130x135.jpg' alt='Matzie' \/><div class='overlay'><\/div><\/div><div class='q_team_title_holder'><h2 class='q_team_name ' style = ''>Dr. Regis Matzie<\/h2><span class='read_bio'><i class=\"open\">More Information<\/i><i class=\"close\">Less Information<\/i><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class='q_team_text'  aria-hidden='true' ><div class='q_team_text_inner'><span class='q_team_text_pointer'><\/span><div class='q_team_description_below_image_wrapper'><div class='q_team_description'><span class=\"cross\"><a href=\"#\" tabindex=\"-1\">Close<\/a><\/span><div class='q_team_description_inner'><p>Dr. Regis Matzie bring the experience of a 35-year career in the commercial nuclear power industry. Much of this career has been devoted to the development of advanced nuclear systems and advanced fuel cycles, and he is the author of more than 120 technical papers and reports on these subjects.<\/p><\/div><div class='q_team_social_holder'><div class='q_team_social_holder_inner'><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class='q_team info_description_below_image one_third qode_team_disabled_hover'><div class='q_team_inner'><div class='q_team_image'><div class='q_team_block' tabindex='0' aria-expanded='false'><div class='q_team_image_holder'><img itemprop='image' src='https:\/\/www.cnl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Burke-130x135.jpg' alt='Burke' \/><div class='overlay'><\/div><\/div><div class='q_team_title_holder'><h2 class='q_team_name ' style = ''>Dr. M. Grace Burke<\/h2><span class='read_bio'><i class=\"open\">More Information<\/i><i class=\"close\">Less Information<\/i><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class='q_team_text'  aria-hidden='true' ><div class='q_team_text_inner'><span class='q_team_text_pointer'><\/span><div class='q_team_description_below_image_wrapper'><div class='q_team_description'><span class=\"cross\"><a href=\"#\" tabindex=\"-1\">Close<\/a><\/span><div class='q_team_description_inner'><p>Dr. M. 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