As Strategic Advisor – Public Affairs within BC Ferries’ fleet renewal team, Kirsten works across disciplines to support the delivery of new vessels with hybrid-electric or fully electric propulsion systems, and the infrastructure needed to support them. She holds a Master of Arts in Intercultural and International Communications from Royal Roads University, and has more than two decades of experience in public and private sectors. She is passionate about the intersection between sustainable energy and its role in combating climate change while supporting economic and social development.