Brock Mulligan

Brock's Bio

Brock Mulligan is Senior Vice-President for the Alberta Forest Products Association (AFPA). He has been with the organization since 2010. His work focuses primarily on government relations and advocacy.

Brock grew up on a farm north of Edmonton that has been in his family for over 100 years. He currently lives in Edmonton with his wife and two young children.

Neil's Bio

Neil is a high school teacher at St. Albert High School. Neil is a veteran of many of Inside Education’s adventures, including oil sands and agriculture professional development programs, he’s come with us on A+ for Energy adventures, and as one of Alberta’s leaders in ag-education, really helped us launch our own agriculture education programs in 2016.

In addition to numerous agriculture education projects in his school, Neil also led a group of students from Morinville High to the international Envirothon in North Carolina. Neil’s vast experience and background includes two terms as the youngest-ever Councillor for the City of St. Albert.

Julia's Bio

Julia Ko brings to Inside Education’s Board a career spanning environmental advocacy, Indigenous water rights, and organizational leadership. From advancing First Nations water management across BC to leading data governance and technology strategy at the Indigenous Centre for Cumulative Effects, Julia has built systems that empower communities to thrive.

She has led AI adoption and guidance for her organization, helping teams responsibly harness emerging technology, and works extensively with data systems to turn complex information into insights that drive better decisions. Julia holds a Master of Environment and Resource Studies (Waterloo) and an MBA (Quantic), and is passionate about equipping young Albertans with the environmental and science literacy to shape their future.

Amanda's Bio

Amanda’s spark for science ignited at an early age exploring nature with her family and grew into a flame for space as she followed Canada’s journey skyward. She teaches Junior High Science, Math, Coding, and STEAM classes in both English and French in Beaumont, Alberta.

She believes in creating authentic cross-curricular learning opportunities for her students to apply to real-world problems, fostering a generation of young people armed to build a better future.

Amanda has received numerous A+ for Energy grants, has been recognized provincially by the Alberta Teacher’s Association Science Council and nationally with a Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence in STEM.