The Regional Energy Coaches (REC) program is dedicated to improving energy efficiency and affordability in housing across Canada. Our expert coaches provide technical support, energy-efficiency planning, and funding guidance to municipalities, not-for-profits, and housing cooperatives. Below, you'll find the contact information for RECs in various regions, ready to assist you in enhancing your housing projects. Connect with a REC in your region today to start your journey toward sustainable, energy-efficient housing solutions. 

 

 

Atlantic Canada

Kallyn DeGrace

Kallyn DeGrace
The Clean Foundation
Kallyn DeGrace’s diverse experience gives her a holistic view of residential developments and retrofit projects. Her background includes energy management, ecological surveying, environmental assessments, carbon sequestration, and much more. As a Certified Energy Manager and Certified RETScreen Expert, Kallyn is prepared to help you approach your next residential development or retrofit with energy efficiency in mind. From design through construction, Kallyn can help you understand and improve the environmental outcomes of your project. 📋 
British Columbia

Dami Dabiri

Dami Dabiri
BC Non-Profit Housing Association
Dami Dabiri is passionate about decarbonizing the built space. He has a background in chemical engineering and extensive experience with deep energy retrofits. He is committed to supporting the non-market housing sector through the development and implementation of energy efficiency projects in partnership with affordable housing providers. 📋 
Housing co-operatives (all regions except Quebec)

Irfaan Hasham

Irfaan Hasham
Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada
Irfaan Hasham is a seasoned energy professional with multiple professional designations and extensive experience in both the consulting and utility sectors. He has helped housing co-ops secure millions of dollars in funding for energy retrofits while supporting their efforts to reduce emissions and improve building performance. He has also worked with leading property managers across Canada to deliver impactful energy savings in commercial buildings. 📋 
Northern and Indigenous communities

Kayla Fayant

Kayla Fayant
Indigenous Clean Energy
Kayla Fayant is a Métis woman from Fishing Lake Métis Settlement. Working with the Bringing It Home team at Indigenous Clean Energy, she has been supporting Indigenous communities’ participation in the energy efficiency space through ICE’s Regional Energy Advisor Training program, curriculum and resource development, the Healthy Energy Homes project, and other ICE programs. Kayla uses her knowledge and experience to support Indigenous communities across Canada working towards energy efficiency. 📋 
Ontario

Majed Hargaaya

Majed Hargaaya
Community Housing Transformation Centre
Majed Hargaaya has spent 15 years working in sustainability, including all project phases as well as in architecture, engineering and construction. With a passion for bringing sustainable design into the community housing sector, he is experienced in guiding the establishment of sustainability objectives for new and existing buildings, promoting those same principles among all project stakeholders, as well as integrating them into every aspect of project design. 📋 
Prairies

Neha Prakash

Neha Prakash
Manitoba Non-Profit Housing Association
Neha Prakash has more than a decade of experience in net-zero building design, sustainable urban development and green building certifications. A WELL Accredited Professional (AP) with a bachelor’s degree in architecture and two master’s degrees in city planning and project management, Neha provides coaching and technical services to affordable housing providers across Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, with a focus on driving energy-efficient capital improvements and fostering long-term sustainability. 📋 
Quebec

Jennie Laurin

Jennie Laurin
Community Housing Transformation Centre
With a strong background in project management and organizational development, Jennie Laurin brings valuable experience in the community housing sector and a commitment to advancing initiatives at the intersection of sustainability, innovation, and social equity. Through her role at the CHTC, she is motivated to help build the capacity of community housing actors through grounded, hands-on support. 📋 
Quebec housing co-operatives

Sarah Djohra Ait Kheddache

Sarah Djohra Ait Kheddache
Confédération québécoise des coopératives d'habitation
Sarah Djohra Ait Kheddache is part of the North African Indigenous communities, the Amazigh. She holds bachelor's degrees in ecology and environment and in sustainable development, and she brings with her a wealth of experience in project coordination and management in various sectors. Throughout her career, she has received several nominations and recognitions for her leadership, commitment, and ability to mobilize around various issues. 📋 

This list was last reviewed and updated on August 25, 2025.

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