Scott has over twenty years of experience in program/project management and management consulting, specializing in designing & executing large scale programs with challenging change management and culture aspects.

Scott has led multiple large scale operations management system implementations and has structured high performance service teams to sustain those systems within the midstream and upstream oil & gas, mining, telecom, information technology and utilities sectors.

James is SPAN’s Managing Director and a management system design and implementation expert. He has experience in upstream and midstream oil and gas, forest products, and other high-risk industries.

James has completed multiple large- and medium-scale management system designs and implementations for clients in these industries. He has led and participated in multi-disciplinary teams that supported management system assessments, reviews, improvement and sustainment.

James approaches business problems from a technical perspective and has a passion for ensuring the solution is practical, fits the business environment, and produces defined business value.

Evan is SPAN’s Assurance Practice Lead, specializing in environmental, regulatory and assurance systems. He has worked in upstream and midstream oil and gas, pipelines, utilities, water and wastewater plants, rail, power plants, wind energy, and other high-risk industries in Canada, the US, Europe and South America.

Evan has extensive experience conducting EHS and other operational and management system audits and gap assessments, and developing and managing audit and assurance programs, management systems, environmental impact assessments and applications, and leading environmental teams, programs and projects.

MacKenzie is SPAN’s Operations Manager and a communication, change management and project management expert. She has experience applying these capabilities to management system design, implementation, assurance and training projects.

MacKenzie holds a PROSCI Change Practitioner certification and has experience working directly with industry members, associations, and regulators for the energy industry.

Thomas is an operational risk and assurance specialist and a certified lead auditor. He has led and/or participated in hundreds of audits of varying scale, scope and complexity in pipeline, midstream and upstream oil & gas, mining, manufacturing, power generation and major construction projects across North America.

Thomas has managed assurance programs for several high-risk multi-national organizations and supported the implementation of management systems in many organizations. He alleviates the pressure of audits and focuses on uncovering hidden value within organizations to help them improve.

Heather is an environmental professional with expertise in environmental assessments, project management and technical communications. She has worked on commercial, industrial, pipeline, midstream and upstream oil & gas projects throughout Western Canada.

Heather is a skilled coordinator, material developer, and communications specialist with experience in design and stakeholder support for management systems.

Jodi is an accomplished communications and organizational change professional, having supported a variety of business transformation initiatives. She has experience in management systems, program design and implementation, project management, and assurance.

Jodi has over 25 years of experience in strategic planning, project and change management, and strives to drive business value through collaboration, developing & delivering effective plans to achieve organizational goals.

Phil is a management system and assurance expert with over 30 years of experience and a Chartered Accountant and Certified Management Consultant. He applies a holistic approach integrating strategic, governance, risk, financial and business management considerations to improve safety, health and environment, operations and CSR / sustainability performance.

Phil is a certified management systems lead auditor and specializes in assurance framework, audit program development and enjoys delivering related training. He has experience in the oil and gas, electric utility, mining, crown corporation and municipal sectors.