Gender	Female
Industry	Consulting
Occupation	Renewable Energy Consultant
Location	Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Introduction	Welcome to my virtual den! I am advocating for community self - sufficiency, distributed renewable energy generation, and sustainable local food and business. My goal is homesteading "beyond net zero". As a Mechanical Engineer from the Fortune 500 automotive industry era, I transitioned into the field of renewable energy by pursuing a Masters in Applied Science. My research was primarily focused on the assessment and analysis of the interaction between climatic variables and urban morphology in support of building-integrated renewable energy conversion system development. Since graduation, I have conducted home energy audits as an NRCan Certified Energy Advisor, supported utility-scale wind farm development as a Senior Wind Analyst (SkyPower Corp), acted as interim Division Head throughout the launch of Brant Renewable Energy, a division of a local utility company (BCPI), and sustained start-ups within the Solar PV & thermal sectors through project management, site assessment, system design and installation as Sole Proprietor and Principal Consultant of EcoDomus Consulting.
Interests	Home renovation, net-zero & beyond building, sustainable living, landscaping / xeriscaping / permaculture, organic farming, green roofs & walls, urban agriculture, Community Shared Agriculture, gardening, house plants, cats, dogs, most animals, rowing, canoeing, skiing, cycling, skating (with and without ice), classical piano, mountaineering, SCUBA diving, swimming, squash, volleyball, I'll try most things once - except gross, painful, and/or unethical.
Favorite movies	Brave Heart, The Mission, Demolition Man, and Idiocracy come to mind. Most Pixar animation films, anything that has a plot, a message, awesome characters, and great acting i.e., Chopper - The True Story of Mark 'Chopper' Read .. lol!
Favorite music	Classical, Flamenco, oldies, Top 20 of the 80's & 90's, Emma Shapplin, and many more ;)
Favorite books	The Tao of Pooh, Atlas Shrugged, Brave New World, Non-fiction (renovation, refinishing, tiling, electrical, gardening).

What would you wear for camouflage if you were hiding in a gingerbread house?

A thin film of butter powdered over by nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves.