Resource Works’ Advisory Council brings together leaders from across industry, Indigenous business, public policy, academia and innovation to provide strategic guidance to the organization. Council members contribute their experience and insight to help ensure our work is informed, pragmatic and aligned with the real-world needs of communities and the economy. Their advice strengthens our ability to advance responsible resource development, improve public understanding and support the conversations that shape Canada’s future.
Brad Hayes is a Senior Geoscience Advisor with GLJ, an engineering and geoscience consulting firm working with diverse clients in energy and mineral resources in Canada and around the globe.
David Molinski is retired after a 30-year career spanning government, industry, and clean tech—including as BC’s ADM of Oil and Gas, Policy Manager at Chevron Canada, and Co-Founder of carbon mineralization start-up CO2 Lock Corp.
Jerome Gessaroli is a Canadian policy researcher, writer, and former finance educator. He taught corporate finance for 24 years as a full-time faculty member in the British Columbia Institute of Technology’s School of Business and now focuses on policy research and public policy commentary.
Marcus Gurske is a seasoned energy conference program curator specializing in natural gas and LNG, whose work bridges technical depth, policy insight, and industry leadership. Throughout his career he has conceived, developed, and delivered high-impact conference agendas that bring together global stakeholders
Lucy Gordon is Head of Operations at OnDeck AI, where she works at the intersection of business, technology, and policy to bring AI systems to the resource sector and beyond. OnDeck is backed by Y Combinator, Schmidt Marine Technology Partners, and National Geographic. She has led projects with organizations like U.S. National Fish and Wildlife, Canada’s Ocean Supercluster, and the Pacific Salmon Commission.
Karen Graham’s career spans two-plus decades practicing and advising on issues management, public policy and external relations for British Columbia business organisations and the natural resources sectors. She has directed public policy analysis, economic development initiatives, risk management, and crisis communications within organisations and on behalf of clients.
Previous roles have included 10 years as Senior Policy Analyst then Advisor to the Business Council of British Columbia; Senior Advisor, Issues Management for Spectra Energy’s Canadian LNG project subsidiary; Director, Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations for the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade; and Economic and Political Affairs Advisor to the United States Consulate General (Vancouver). More recently she has co-authored public policy research pieces on energy and economic topics for think tanks; and provides commentary on policy and business matters in the Canadian wine industry.
Karen holds a Master of Arts in International Relations (York University) and a Master of Public Policy (Simon Fraser University). She serves on the boards of several wine industry organizations, including board chair of the Vancouver International Wine Festival Society, and is a founding board member of the Canadian Chapter of the International Wine Law Association. She is honoured to be named chair of the Resource Works Advisory Council.
Karen Ogen is the CEO of the First Nations Natural Gas Alliance, a society of First Nations in support of responsible LNG and Natural Gas development in Canada – with a priority on the environment, and on First Nations consultation and engagement.
Karen brings extensive experience to her role, having served as elected chief of the Wet’suwet’en First Nation for six years, 2010-2016. She was also a council member for the Nation 1987-1990 and again 2019-2022.
She is familiar with the needs of Indigenous communities throughout B.C. and seeks to increase economic opportunities for First Nations through providing information and education regarding responsible resource development.
While Karen recognizes that not all projects will be appropriate for all nations, she hopes to help inspire more First Nations to consider and engage in discussions with industry and government around the possibility of resource opportunities.
Karen’s academic background is in social work. She achieved her master’s degree from the University of Northern British Columbia in 2007, and graduated from the Indigenous Governance Certificate Program from the University of Victoria in 2010. In August 2022, she successfully completed the Masters in Business Administration from Simon Fraser University in the Indigenous Business Leadership program. She is the first in her family and community to attain two master’s degrees.
Karen was named one of the “35 Most Influential Women in BC: The power to disrupt” in March 2016, by BC Business Magazine. And she was elected in four years, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2025, as one of the Business in Vancouver BC 500: The most influential business leaders in British Columbia, in the Resources: Oil and Gas sector.
Brad Hayes is a Senior Geoscience Advisor with GLJ, an engineering and geoscience consulting firm working with diverse clients in energy and mineral resources in Canada
and around the globe.
Brad is a Professional Geologist holding a PhD in geology from the University of Alberta, and has 40 years of diverse experience applying subsurface geoscience in resource industries. He is an Adjunct Professor in the University of Alberta Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, a past Councillor with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta, and a Past-President of the Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists. Brad also served on the Energy Technical Advisory Committee for Geoscience BC since 2005, and on the Expert Panel for Hydraulic Fracturing in Nova Scotia in 2014.
Brad was awarded the Stanley Slipper Gold Medal by the Canadian Energy Geoscience Association (CEGA) in 2022, and the Canadian Professional Geoscientist Award by Geoscientists Canada in 2024.
David Molinski is retired after a 30-year career in the energy and sustainability sectors, with experience spanning government, industry, and clean technology start-ups. He served as Assistant Deputy Minister of the Oil and Gas Division with the BC Ministry of Energy and Mines, Manager of Policy and External Relations with Chevron Canada, and was a Co-Founder of CO2 Lock Corp., a carbon mineralization start-up. David also worked as an energy policy and economic consultant to industry, government and non-profits.
Kiersten brings over 20 years of experience in government relations and public policy. She currently serves as Director, BC Affairs at the Council of Canadian Innovators—a national business council representing Canada’s leading high-growth technology companies.
Prior to this role, Kiersten led government relations for Canadian telecommunications firms, focusing on policy development, procurement strategies, and infrastructure expansion. As Director of Government Relations at Shaw Communications, she was the primary liaison to the provincial government, over 100 local governments, and more than 30 Indigenous governments across British Columbia.
Her work has helped drive transformative public-private partnerships, including the deployment of system-wide WiFi on TransLink and the creation of one of North America’s largest public WiFi networks in Vancouver.
Born in Vancouver, Kiersten is fluent in both English and French, and has had the opportunity to live and work across Canada, gaining policy expertise in six provinces and two territories. She holds a B.A. in Political Science from Concordia University and a Certificate in Dialogue and Civic Engagement from Simon Fraser University.
Jerome Gessaroli is a Canadian policy researcher, writer, and former finance educator. He taught corporate finance for 24 years as a full-time faculty member in the British Columbia Institute of Technology’s School of Business and now focuses on policy research and public policy commentary.
He is a Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and the Montreal Economic Institute, and leads the Sound Economic Policy Project. His research spans a broad range of economic and public policy issues, with a particular focus on energy and environmental policy, electric vehicle mandates, Canada–U.S. trade relations, fiscal policy, and corporate governance. He is a co-author of four editions of Financial Management: Theory and Practice and has served as a visiting lecturer at Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business.
His work on economic and public policy has appeared in publications including The Globe and Mail, the National Post, National Review, and RealClear Policy, as well as in research publications from the C.D. Howe Institute and the American Institute for Economic Research. He has contributed reports and analysis to the Resource Works Society and the Energy Futures Institute, provided testimony to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development and appeared on BNN Bloomberg, CBC, and Global News.
Before entering academia, he worked in the securities industry and in international business development. He holds a BA in Political Science and an MBA from the University of British Columbia.
Marcus Gurske is a seasoned energy conference program curator specializing in natural gas and LNG, whose work bridges technical depth, policy insight, and industry leadership. Throughout his career he has conceived, developed, and delivered high-impact conference agendas that bring together global stakeholders—executives, engineers, policy makers, investors, and emerging voices—to tackle the most pressing challenges and opportunities in the energy transition.
With a strong ability to translate complex market dynamics into compelling speaker lineups and engaging sessions, Marcus ensures that every event under his guidance delivers actionable knowledge, rigorous debate, and strategic clarity.
His recent programs have woven together themes such as energy security, regulatory frameworks, innovation in LNG technology, sustainable supply chains, and commercial risk mitigation. Known for his collaborative approach, Marcus works across agencies, sponsor organizations, technical committees and content teams to curate experiences that inform, inspire, and accelerate progress. Under his leadership, conference attendees gain fresh perspectives, meaningful connections, and a deeper understanding of where the global LNG industry is headed.
Lucy Gordon is Head of Operations at OnDeck AI, where she works at the intersection of business, technology, and policy to bring AI systems to the resource sector and beyond. OnDeck is backed by Y Combinator, Schmidt Marine Technology Partners, and National Geographic.
She has led projects with organizations like U.S. National Fish and Wildlife, Canada’s Ocean Supercluster, and the Pacific Salmon Commission, and manages partnerships across government, defence, and enterprise. Current work includes collaborations with the Singapore Navy and Indigenous nations across British Columbia.
A UBC graduate (2023), Lucy was born and raised in BC and is proud to call it home!
