Rob is president of EpiLogic Consulting, an IT consulting firm with clients across North America. He has a MBA from University of Western Ontario. Prior to co-founding VREC he spent time studying the Next Generation Energy Coop, a renewable energy cooperative in Bellingham, WA. He has been active in many environmental campaigns and served on the board of directors of an environmental organization working to improve water quality. He has He can be reached at robert AT vanrenewable.org

Sophia is cofounder of VREC. She completed coursework in solar photovoltaic system design at BCIT and was on the Board of Directors of the Waterfront Consumers Cooperative for several years.

A socially responsible eco-entrepreneur for many years, she began her entrepreneurial career in 1990 as owner of Environmentally Friendly, one of the first ecologically responsible janitorial companies in Vancouver. She developed and taught environmental education programming to school children all over BC while working for the Association for the Promotion and Advancement of Science Education.  In addition to her work with VREC she is the owner of Technology Tailoring, an management consulting and information technology company helping non-profit and business clients do good things better.

A co-founder of a number of successful grassroots groups, she is a strong believer in the value and power of grassroots action and community development and is a devout environmentalist.  She can be reached at sophia AT vanrenewable.org

Alexander Maxwell

Electrician, Technical Design and Installation

VREC's newest member, licensed electrician Alexander Maxwell is an important part of the VREC team. Check back here for an update on Alex.

Darren Anderson

Technical Design and Installation

Darren is an Electrician and Environmental Technician, currently on leave from VREC in order to complete his Master of Science in Renewable Energy from Murdoch University in Perth, Australia. Prior to becoming involved with VREC he was in the Philippines with Solar Energy International managing solar projects and providing training in renewable energy for groups such as the Bais City Engineering Department and the U.S. Peace Corps.   He has a Diploma of Environmental Planning Technology from Selkirk College and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Trinity Western University.
 

Charles is VREC's Volunteer Coordinator. He is presently a student at Langara College in Environmental Studies program and is also employed at Green Peace . He has a strong interest in environmental issues and volunteers for many organizations. After participation as a US Delegate at the IV international convention on sustainable development (Havana, Cuba 2003), his focus turned to renewable energy. In Cuba he had the chance to meet with representatives of CubaSolar, a renewable energy NGO. The amount of work they were able to do with so little resources, inspired him to make change happen back here in Canada. He is also the fundraising chair for a local nonprofit bookstore. He can be reached at charles AT vanrenewable.org
 

Chris is an education and communications consultant, and a solar energy advocate. His media work has an emphasis on civic education. Drawing on a multidisciplinary background which includes custom homebuilding and digital media instruction, Chris's sustainable energy goals are to make solar technology, and other appropriate energy systems, simple to understand and easy to implement. He has a Cooperative Education, BFA degree from Simon Fraser University.

His media work includes the Vancouver City Planning Commission's Alternative Housing Futures media site as well as his work with Working TV. He can be reached at chris AT vanrenewable.org  .
 

Arthur Cayanan

Technical design and Installation - Board Member

Arthur is an electrical engineer and  is part of the technical design team at VREC. He has expertise and experience in photovoltaic and wind systems.