Robb Barnes is a climate advocate with over 20 years of nonprofit governance experience, including over 15 years involvement on climate and environmental issues. Robb’s work has focused on executive leadership, engagement organizing, climate-friendly cities and data driven communications.
Kesi Disha is the Legal Assistant and Information Coordinator at the Canadian Environmental Law Association. She has previous experience working as an administrative assistant and intake worker within two Legal Aid Ontario clinics, namely Downsview Community Legal Services and ARCH Disability Law Centre.
Kesi holds a Honour’s Bachelor Degree in Science from the University of Toronto, and has assisted in research conducted at the UHN Toronto Rehab Centre.
Kesi has also co-authored an article regarding specific ethical considerations behind the MAiD legislation that has been published in the Canadian Journal of Bioethics, which can be found here.
Justin Duncan is a senior policy specialist with IISD’s Water team, based in Winnipeg, Canada. His work focuses on harnessing nature as an infrastructure solution and implements policy solutions for improved water governance and security.
Justin has over two decades of experience using the best available knowledge, policy, and systems to support local communities while also meeting broader regional, national and international conservation objectives. In addition to roles as a freshwater connectivity advocate with the Canadian Wildlife Federation and as the Eastern Canada Program Director with Ecojustice Canada where he led
numerous projects in partnership with Indigenous peoples, Justin is a principal with Rare Earth Restoration and Consulting Services, focusing on ecological restoration, environmental law and policy.
He has also held appointments as an adjudicator and mediator on three environment and land use planning tribunals. He holds a bachelor’s degree in biology and environmental science from the University of Western Ontario, a law degree from Queen’s University, and a diploma in the restoration of natural systems from the University of Victoria.
Rodrigo Estrada is an environmental activist and Climate Accountability Manager at Greenpeace International. Before joining Greenpeace in 2015, Rodrigo held various leadership positions in the private sector, including serving as Head of Public Affairs for The Home Depot in Mexico.
He has since worked across the Americas in several key roles within Greenpeace, including acting as Program Director for Greenpeace Canada.
Rodrigo has a diverse background in legal communications and has been featured in prominent media outlets such as CNN, Bloomberg, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Vice, Reforma, and La Nación. He holds a B.A. in International Relations and a M.A. in Strategic Planning from Tecnológico de Monterrey, as well as a B.A. in Management from Clermont School of Business.
Alan D. Levy, a retired lawyer, mediator and adjudicator, now residing in Cobourg, is one of the founding members of CELA in 1970. He was called to the Ontario Bar in 1972 and for several years worked on behalf of low income clients who received legal aid certificates, or as duty counsel. He taught environmental law and was the founding director of the Environmental Practicum at the Faculty of Law, University of Toronto.
Over many years, his environmental adjudication/mediation work has included appointments to the former Ontario Environmental Assessment Board, Environmental Appeal Board, Niagara Escarpment Hearings Office, Environmental Review Tribunal, and the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (funding panels).
Since retiring he has been a volunteer with public interest groups involved in the climate action movement.
Michael Lucifora is a civil litigation lawyer in Hamilton and a former summer law student at the Canadian Environmental Law Association. He holds a Bachelor of Arts with a double major from the University of Western Ontario, a Masters of Arts in History from Lakehead University, and a JD from Lakehead University. Michael was called to the Ontario Bar in 2020.
Michael is a member of the CELA Board of Directors.
Theresa McClenaghan was appointed as Executive Director of CELA in November 2007. She holds an LL.B. from Western and an LL.M. in constitutional law from Osgoode as well as a diploma in Environmental Health from McMaster. She was called to the Bars of Manitoba and Ontario. Focussing on environmental health and environmental safety, particularly in the areas of energy and water. Theresa has practised public interest environmental law for over 25 years both in private practice and then at CELA. In 2006-7, Theresa was senior water policy advisor to the Ontario Minister of the Environment where she was responsible for overseeing the passage of the Clean Water Act, and implementation of the remaining Walkerton Inquiry recommendations. She has represented clients at the Supreme Court of Canada, Federal Court of Appeal and Trial Division and the Ontario Court of Appeal on a range of matters including pesticide by-laws and the Oncomouse patent.
She has two sons attending Western, and lives in Paris, Ontario with her husband and two daughters.
Shawn-Patrick Stensil is the Deputy Executive Director at the Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA).
Previously, he worked as a director at both Greenpeace Canada and the Sierra Club of Canada, leading the design and implementation of advocacy campaigns. Shawn-Patrick has been a frequent media commentator and has also testified on policy and regulatory issues to many provincial, national, and international government committees and agencies.
At Greenpeace, Shawn-Patrick advised and supported the design of international campaigns as well as the development of the organization’s emergency response protocols. He was trained as a Radiation Protection Advisor for Greenpeace International and has participated in radiation monitoring work at Chernobyl, Fukushima and in Spain.
Shawn-Patrick has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto.
Tracy Tucker is the Canadian Environmental Law Association’s (CELA) Office Manager and Executive Assistant to the Executive Director. Tracy has been with CELA for 16 years.
Prior to working at CELA, Tracy was a legal assistant in private criminal law firms in Toronto, and a payroll clerk at a shipyard in Victoria, BC.
Tracy is also the OPSEU Local 5118 Treasurer, and Sector 5 Legal Coordinator. Tracy resides in Caledon with her partner, their sons, and their fur babies Emma and Alfie. In her spare time, Tracy enjoys crocheting, gardening and swimming.