FRANCE BENOIT -PRESIDENT
France is a policy advisor turned filmmaker who then decided to become a farmer. She recently sold her off-grid home and farm of 27 years to move downtown Yellowknife. The move was prompted by a desire to live more sustainably by going car-less, moving into an old trailer and taking it to higher levels of energy efficiency and continuing to operate Le Refuge Farm, now a smaller downtown community farm. In summer, she can be seen taking her products to the Yellowknife Farmers Market on her electric bike.
ANDREW ROBINSON - TREASURER
Andrew is passionate about developing more sustainable ways of living in Canada’s North. He believes that electric cars have great potential in Yellowknife - they use clean, green, locally generated hydro-electricity and Yellowknife is small enough that even a smaller battery provides plenty of range. He has been a member of the YK Car Share since 2017.
DON BABEY - DIRECTOR
Don Babey is no stranger to serving the community, Don has a work and volunteer background in the non-government sector, including as a past Chair of the YK Direct Charge Co-op. He works in administration with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Don is an avid gardener, dedicated pet owner, and an electric bike rider.
ERIC CHALKER - DIRECTOR
Eric was born and raised in the Northwest Territories. He currently works with the Energy Division at the territorial government. His background has been in tourism and business development but has recently developed a passion for energy and low carbon related projects. Eric wants to support all initiatives that help our community grow a green economy.