TREC is Canada’s leader in the development of community owned renewable energy. We support co-ops, Indigenous communities and social enterprises with our Community Member & Investment Services, and inform policy through our research and advocacy efforts.

We envision a world where people work together, pooling their resources, to realize and benefit from a democratic, 100% renewable energy economy.

Our Mission

To support co-ops, Indigenous communities and social enterprises in their quest to fund, develop and maintain renewable energy, community-focused and low carbon solutions to climate change.

To provide an authoritative voice on the measurable benefits of democratically owned renewable energy projects as a resource to the public and policy makers.

Meet our Staff

With a shared passion for the environment and the community, our team brings a wealth of expertise, energy and creativity to help our projects and our clients succeed in creating positive change.


Mary Warner

Co-Executive Director, Finance & Operations

Mary is responsible for overseeing the administration and accounting for TREC and its associated organizations. Mary has a BA in Sociology and Global Studies from Laurier and completed the International Project Management Post-Grad program at Humber College, where she discovered her interest in bookkeeping, budgeting and financial reporting.  In her spare time Mary loves getting outdoors and biking with her two young girls.

416.977.5093 Ext. 2440     mary@trec.on.ca

Ryan Collins-Swartz

Co-Executive Director, Business Growth & Partnerships

Ryan supports the development of social enterprises by using community bonds to help them realize signature projects. He has experience working in social enterprise in Canada and abroad, as well as in real estate, entrepreneurship, and education. He’s graduate of the Ivey Business School, a former Studio [Y] and StartingBloc fellow, and is forever a student of his local library and the world.

416.977.5093 Ext. 6     ryan@trec.on.ca

Sanderson Dear

Investment Operations Lead

Sanderson supports our services team in managing data and paperwork on behalf of our clients. He comes to TREC with a background managing the record label Stasis Recordings, and a strong interest in social and environmental causes. His downtime activities include writing and listening to music.

416.977.5093 Ext. 2350     sanderson@trec.on.ca

Jennifer Bryan

Senior Campaign Manager

Jennifer believes that social finance creates healthy vibrant communities.  At Tapestry, she assists organizations in structuring effective community bond campaigns and building a strong investor and supporter base to raise funds for projects that make an impact. She has many years of sales and marketing experience in renewable energy, environment, arts and the nonprofit sector.

416.977.5093 Ext. 2510     Jennifer@tapestrycapital.ca

Satyameet Singh

Campaign Manager

Satyameet (Sattu) believes that people want to do good when given an opportunity. As part of Tapestry’s campaign team, he supports clients in reaching their investment goals and bringing their meaningful projects to life. With a decade of experience in sales, marketing and program management at We, Schulich School of Business and Good Foot Delivery, he loves meeting targets, applying his business school knowledge to use and keeping the spirits high.

416.977.5093 Ext. 2530     Satyameet@tapestrycapital.ca

Heather Watt-Kapitain

Campaign Manager

A strong believer in the power of community, Heather is thrilled to bring her background in social finance, facilitation, and leadership coaching to Tapestry.  Working with purpose driven organizations and supporting them in reaching their community investment and social impact goals makes coming to work easy. Outside of Tapestry, Heather enjoys cooking, reading, biking and hiking in the woods with her dogs, kids and husband. 

416.977.5093   heather@tapestrycapital.ca

Karen Scottie

Human Resources & Administration Manager

Karen has a wealth of experience in office administration and finance, and is bringing those skills to support the TREC family.  In her spare time she like to ride her bike along the lakefront and run in the woods.

416.977.5093 Ext. 2480     karen@trec.on.ca

Kate O’Coin

Finance Coordinator

After spending a number of years in the music industry, Kate returned to school to pursue a degree in Mathematics and Linguistics at the University of Toronto.  She  now takes care of payables and receivables for the co-ops in the TREC family. In an alternate universe Kate produces animated short films for children’s television.

416.977.5093 Ext. 2250     kate@trec.on.ca

Ebosetale Ogedegbe

Bookkeeping & Admin Coordinator

After spending 11 years as a Professional Accountant in the University of Benin in Nigeria, and gaining a wealth of experience, Ebosetale (Ebose) is bringing those skills to support the finance team and the co-ops in the TREC family in managing payables, receivables and other admin support as needed. In her spare time, she likes to watch movies and play board games with her two young sons.

416.977.5093      ebosetale@trec.on.ca

Marina Eckersley

Campaign Coordinator

Marina comes to Tapestry as a campaign coordinator with a wide range of professional experience in client services, communications and marketing in the music industry, politics and journalism. She has been called “the queen of structured fun” and strongly believes that every party has a good plan. In her personal life, Marina enjoys yoga, cooking and  camping with a detailed plan and a shared Google Sheet.

416.977.5093      marina@tapestrycapital.ca

Kyle Zhang

Growth & Impact Associate

Kyle supports business development at Tapestry. Since graduating from York University with a degree in Finance, he has held various roles in the social impact sector including strategy, fundraising, impact measurement, and community engagement. Kyle is eager to learn more about the social finance space and leverage his skillset to help Tapestry achieve scaled impact.

416.977.5093      kyle@tapestrycapital.ca

Suzanne Faiza

Knowledge Lead

Suzanne is a recent graduate of the University of Toronto’s Masters of Science in Planning. As Knowledge Lead, Suzanne researches community bonds and their application. In particular, Suzanne works to scale the use of community bonds by building awareness of the model through knowledge mobilization, translation and generation. Outside of Tapestry, Suzanne loves to sing, weave, climb and bike.

416.977.5093      suzanne@tapestrycapital.ca

 

 

 

Ashley McFarlane

Investment Associate

Ashley comes to Tapestry with a degree in Commerce with a concentration in Information Systems and background in banking and client services. She has always had an interest in finance and social causes and is eager to learn more about the social finance space and the impact of community bonds. As Investment Associate she supports investment management services and provides investment administration to all clients and their investors. Outside of work she enjoys keeping active, reading, and travelling as much as she can with friends and family.

416.977.5093      ashley@tapestrycapital.ca

Our Board Members

 

Bill Jones, P. Eng. – Co-Chair

Bill researched wise residential energy use in Ontario Hydro, and advocates for it in retirement.  He also advocates for employee benefit security as a Director of his union’s Pensioners’ Chapter, and elsewhere.

David Robertson CPA, CA

David is managing partner of the accounting firm Prentice, Yates & Clark, and specializes in accounting, auditing and financial reporting for non-profit organizations.

Homaira Siddiqui EIT, MESc., CEM

Homaira provides advisory services to a diverse set of clients helping them navigate pathways towards a decarbonized, distributed and resilient energy future. She enjoys supporting communities in mobilizing funds and resources to help establish local, resilient structures and tools for unlocking a value-driven, optimal and sustainable range of solutions.

Patrick Carson CPA, CA – Treasurer

Patrick is an audit partner at the accounting firm Grant Thornton LLP. He specializes in providing assurance, tax,and financial reporting solutions to clients.

Rebecca Black, MES

Rebecca is the founder of Black Current Marketing, a communications consultancy that works exclusively with companies and organizations developing low carbon solutions to climate change. She is also Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the capacity-building non-profit Women in Renewable Energy (WiRE).

Adam Singer

Adam is a strategy consultant based at McKinsey & Company’s Toronto office, where he leverages his cross-sector experience to translate insights into action. He holds a dual MBA & Master of Global Affairs from the University of Toronto.

Bobby Thakolkaran, MBA, JD

Bobby is a strategist at RBC focused on solving challenging problems. In his former life, he was a litigator. Bobby is passionate about mentorship and driving positive change within organizations and in the commmunity.

Brian Iler, LLB – Secretary

Brian is a founding partner of Iler Campbell LLP, an innovative law firm with a primary focus on providing legal services and advice to Ontario’s charities, co-operatives, and non-profits.

Stephanie Rebello

Stephanie is a design researcher and strategist specializing in sustainability. Currently leading the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategy at AIR MILES, she is focused on building equitable and inclusive communities, products and services.

Mritunjay Sinha

A social entrepreneur and an investor, Mritunjay (MJ) helped build a multi-million dollar micro-loan portfolio in rural India and helped create a co-operative that served over 200 entrepreneurs. For the last few years MJ has worked in impact and responsible investing. MJ’s passion for social change is complemented by his experience in capital markets, corporate strategy and global health.