Brock Mulligan

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.

Jason's Bio

Jason has a long history with Inside Education. Drawing from his science and education background, Jason worked as an Educator with Inside Education for many years in the 2000s.

Later, he grew to fill the role of Inside Education’s Program Director from 2008 to late 2011. Today, Jason’s day job has him busy as Director of Regulatory Systems with Alberta Energy and Minerals. He is thrilled to again be a part of the Inside Education family, now as a Board member.

Away from work, Jason enjoys all kinds of water and snow sports with his family, playing a variety of musical instruments, and spending time under his vintage Volkswagen buses.

Allison's Bio

Allison Mostowich is an experienced engagement and outreach professional in the areas of internal and external communications, energy efficiency, innovation commercialization, conventional resources, regulatory environments and small business start ups.

She has led teams and managed programs at the Energy Resources Conservation Board, the Alberta Energy Regulator, Energy Efficiency Alberta (where we first met Allison), Emissions Reduction Alberta, Efficiency Canada and now with FortisAlberta.

Her experience working with multiple levels of government, multiple leadership levels in organizations and businesses throughout the province has built Allison’s strong focus on an inclusive and practical approach to decision-making and implementation.

Shafak's Bio

Shafak Sajid is a Senior Principal Consultant at Neighbourly Advisory Inc., bringing more than 15 years of experience advising industry, government, Indigenous communities, and non-profit organizations on complex policy, stakeholder engagement, and community investment initiatives. A Young Women in Energy award winner, she is known for her strategic thinking and collaborative leadership, she specializes in building partnerships and developing practical solutions that create shared value for communities and project proponents.

Throughout her career, Shafak has held senior roles across Canada’s energy and public policy sectors. Her experience includes advancing Indigenous economic participation through innovative financing and equity ownership models, leading stakeholder and Indigenous engagement for major energy and carbon management projects, and supporting advocacy and policy initiatives across the natural resources sector. She has a proven track record of helping organizations navigate complex regulatory, community, and partnership environments while fostering long-term relationships built on trust and mutual benefit.

Shafak holds a Master of Public Policy from the University of Calgary and a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Sociology and Economics from the Lahore University of Management Sciences. As a published thought leader and active community volunteer, she is committed to supporting initiatives that strengthen community capacity, foster innovation, and create pathways for future generations. When she isn’t working, Shafak enjoys volunteering, being in the mountains and playing tennis.