The Climate Risk Institute’s ability to deliver quality results starts with our amazing staff members. We come from a diverse set of experiences and backgrounds that range from chemistry and engineering, to environmental studies. As unique as we are individually, we share a mutual passion for climate change adaptation and producing excellent products and services for our clients and partners.

CRI Staff

Steph Gagnon, MEDes, RPP, MCIP

Steph is the President of the Climate Risk Institute. She is an accomplished business leader and an award-winning professional planner dedicated to leading sustainability and climate initiatives. Her expertise lies in strategic leadership, sustainability and climate planning, collaboration and engagement, capacity-building, and governance. Steph’s commitment to fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement will…

Erik Sparling, B.A.(Sc), M.A

Erik is Vice President of the Climate Risk Institute. He has 15 years’ experience providing and overseeing delivery of research, analysis, training, and decision-support services for the management of climate-related risks across various infrastructure and natural resource sectors. He has delivered these services as Policy Advisor at the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy…

Joanna Eyquem PGeo. ENV SP. SWEM. CEnv.

Joanna is Vice President of the Climate Risk Institute. She is an internationally-recognized and accomplished leader, with over 25 years of national and international experience in climate adaptation and nature-based solutions. Joanna’s areas of expertise include reducing flooding, river and coastal erosion, and extreme heat risk, in particular working with nature and the financial…

Rik Logtenberg

Rik Logtenberg, Director, CanAdapt, is a former tech entrepreneur and climate leader with a background in founding successful software startups, including Timely, a community calendar platform used by over 14 million people in 160 countries. After two successful exits, he shifted his focus to climate advocacy, founding EarthNet, a nonprofit platform for community-driven climate action.…

Al Douglas, B.Sc. (Chemistry), Chartered Chemist (Ontario), MBA

Al is the past President of the Climate Risk Institute. Since 2002 he has been developing and delivering adaptation resources to domestic and international decision-makers. Al played leading roles in two regional vulnerability assessments in Ontario and co-authored an ecosystems vulnerability assessment guidebook for Ontario. He has contributed content to previous National Assessments of climate…

Tara Earnshaw

Tara Earnshaw is CRI’s new Communications Specialist – a designer, strategist, and facilitator with a deep curiosity for making big ideas clear, actionable, and human. With an Honours Bachelor of Design in Communication and over 20 years of experience in brand-building and visual storytelling, she works at the intersection of systems thinking, design, and cross-sector collaboration…

Jane Zhang

Jane Zhang leads product and systems work at CanAdapt at the Climate Risk Institute. She supports the design and coordination of digital tools that connect local governments, peer networks, and community groups working on climate solutions. Jane’s role sits at the intersection of product development, internal systems, and knowledge-sharing. She helps turn complex needs into…