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Over the last fifteen years, Vesta held positions with Teck Exploration and Galore Creek. In 2021, she returned to her consulting practice at Liard Consulting and took on the role of VP Sustainability at NorthWest Copper.

A recognized leader with over 30 years of experience in corporate social and environmental responsibility, Indigenous relations and negotiations, community engagement, and sustainability. A history of providing strategic advice and policy direction to senior business leaders, resource and energy companies, governments, and non-profit organizations. Successful in developing and implementing initiatives and programs using collaborative planning and decision methods that bring together companies, governments, and society to achieve sustainable benefits. Recognized by colleagues and peers as an innovative and strategic thinker with a record of building strong, collaborative, and effective teams and relationships with communities of interest and Indigenous peoples. Has developed strategy related to sustainability across many industry sectors, including energy, product stewardship, environment, mineral exploration, and mining.