BOARD OF DIRECTORS

An independent Board of Directors leads ReCover.

Graeme Hiebert

Interim Board Chair

Graeme Hiebert is originally from Salmon Arm, British Columbia. He attended Simon Fraser University, obtaining his Bachelor of Arts and a Certificate in Legal Studies. Afterwards, he worked in a variety of jobs – first related to legal work, but then worked for a time in the manufacturing industry making woodwind instruments in a small shop in Burnaby, BC. Graeme went to UNB Law School in 2019, and graduated in 2022. He articled and was hired as an associate at Stewart McKelvey in Halifax, where he maintains a general litigation practice. Some of his focus areas include construction litigation, commercial/contractual disputes, and environmental and regulatory matters. Graeme is currently on a secondment from his practice at Stewart McKelvey, working at the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal. He will be returning to his regular practice in June 2024. Graeme's spare time is spent with his wife, Katherine, and his son, Salter, ideally eating too many oysters on a beach somewhere.

Bill Hahn

Treasurer

Bill Hahn has over 18 years of experience in financial leadership, capital markets, financial accounting, and performance management. Bill is a fractional CFO specializing in supporting growth initiatives for small and medium sized businesses.

Bill has previously held senior and executive financial positions within several public companies across multiple sectors. He is a CPA and CA, and holds Masters of Professional Accounting and Bachelor of Commerce degrees.

Mizel Cluett

Interim Secretary

With an extensive background in international relations, mentorship, politics, and program management, Mizel Cluett is the Founder and Executive Director of Indigenous Futures Canada. Their role involves forging and maintaining relationships with diverse partners, stakeholders, and allies across the globe. They serve as the primary liaison between Indigenous Future, potential funding bodies, and international groups that offer development opportunities. Navigating these complex networks, they aim to create avenues for future leaders to excel and gain invaluable experiences.

They also oversee the implementation of various organizational initiatives, from hosting cross-sector development discussions to managing fundraising campaigns and ensuring the smooth operation of our media and information platform. Mizel’s guiding principles are transparency, honesty, and solidarity. While embracing technological advancements like AI to enhance our efficiency, they remain grounded in the importance of deep creativity, design thinking, and above all, the relationships we nurture.

Amelia Warren

Director

Amelia Warren has over 15 years of strategic marketing experience across a wide variety of industries and sectors.

Before joining Arrivals + Departures, Amelia spent 10 years leading marketing, sales and customer service strategies for EfficiencyOne, a leading non-profit advancing Canada’s climate goals.

She has also worked in advocacy, government and health care research, and has served as a Director on numerous voluntary Boards.

Vanessa Hartley

Director

Vanessa Hartley is an 8th generation Black Loyalist descendant, born and raised in Shelburne, Nova Scotia. Vanessa is passionate about environmental justice, inclusive education and youth empowerment. She is a speaker, community leader, entrepreneur and facilitator.

Vanessa serves on the Black Loyalist Heritage Society Board, secretary for the African Nova Scotian Road to Economic Prosperity Youth Council, Atlantic Director for the Sierra Club Foundation Board of Directors, and was the Youth Delegate for the 2022 National Black Canadian Summit. Vanessa speaks nationally about environmental racism and injustice through education and awareness. Her goal is to continue to have challenging and progressive conversations that can change the narrative around environmental racism in Nova Scotia and beyond.

Edmundo Fausto

Director

Edmundo Fausto has been focused on tackling energy use and climate change for +10 years. He has worked with local, national, and international teams and experts to deliver energy and climate action strategic plans and projects.

His experience includes energy efficiency and decarbonization projects, climate change risk assessments, as well as the development and implementation of corporate and municipal plans for climate change mitigation and adaptation.

Sandra Moore

Director

Sandra Moore is a collaborative and forward-thinking leader with a multidisciplinary background in higher education, consulting, and international development. Her career has been dedicated to driving innovation in cleantech, advancing sustainable energy solutions, removing barriers in adult education, and fostering inclusive community and workforce development.

With leadership experience across academia, government, and the non-profit sector, Sandra has also successfully led her own consulting firm and contributed her expertise to numerous boards, panels, and advisory committees focused on energy efficiency, utilities, climate advocacy, newcomers, and skills development.

In March 2025, Sandra was honored as one of Atlantic Business Magazine’s Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Business in Atlantic Canada, a testament to her impact and influence across sectors.

She is passionate about creating meaningful change and empowering the next generation of learners and leaders in sustainability, energy, and cleantech.

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