About InterGroup Consultants
InterGroup Consultants has developed and coordinated customized processes that meet our clients’ needs.
We value sustained and long-term relationships with clients from coast to coast to coast.
Our Team
John Osler
President/CEO/Principal
John Osler
President/CEO/Principal
John joined InterGroup in 1991 and has over 25 years of professional experience in the following areas:
- Utility Rate Regulation
- Socio-Economic Impact Assessment
- Engagement and Facilitation
- Project Development Coordination
John has undertaken financial and economic analysis for public and private sector ventures in western and northern Canada. He has conducted and coordinated activities relating to annual adjustment filings, consulted on utility financial planning and rate proposals, and provided pre-filed evidence for review relating to energy supply and outage issues. He has also led engagement activities for municipal, provincial, and federal clients, as well as conducted environmental assessments for provincial, territorial, and industry clients. John has a master’s of business administration from the University of Sheffield.
John is a member of the International Association for Impact Assessment as well as the International Association for Public Participation. He currently sits on the Royal Winnipeg Ballet board.
John enjoys spending time with his family and is active in recreational soccer.
Cam Osler
Chair & Principal
Cam Osler
Chair & Principal
Cam is a founding partner of InterGroup Consultants, with a master’s of economics from Simon Fraser University and over 50 years of consulting experience in the following areas:
- Utility Rate Regulation
- Project Planning and Development
- Project Licensing
- Socio-economic Impact Assessments
Cam has been a senior advisor to Yukon Energy Corporation for over 30 years, continuing to provide strategic advice on utility rate matters, resource planning, project licencing, and negotiation agreements with major industrial customers, First Nations, and an Electricity Purchase Agreement (EPA) supplier. Cam also provided socio-economic leadership on multi-disciplinary project management teams working for Manitoba Hydro and its partnerships with First Nations to complete environmental assessment and planning for hydroelectric generating stations in northern Manitoba (Wuskwatim, Keeyask, and Conawapa), as well as expert utility rate testimony for industrial customers in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Newfoundland.
Recent experience includes supporting indigenous renewable resource planning and development with Nihtat Energy Ltd. (solar, wind, biomass) in the Beaufort Delta.
Other experience includes socio-economic and environmental assessment and related public consultation for several uranium mining projects in northern Saskatchewan, economic and strategic planning for downtown redevelopment in Winnipeg (The Forks; North Portage development), strategic planning and assessment of liquid fuels development opportunities from biomass (methanol), and participation in negotiation of compensation agreements for two BC First Nations impacted by past hydro developments.
Cam enjoys live theatre, the other live arts, reading to relax, and traveling without work.
Roberta Connon
General Manager & Principal
Roberta Connon
General Manager & Principal
Roberta joined InterGroup in 2006 and after a couple of years of consulting took on the role of General Manager in 2008. She is responsible for a wide range of activities including internal resourcing, budget control, contracting, IT, office management, finance, and strategic planning. Roberta is also the principal in charge of some heritage resources projects and other small projects with developing consultants. Roberta holds a master’s of business administration from the University of Manitoba.
Roberta enjoys cross-country skiing, running, swimming, travel, and spending time at the family cottage.
Mona Pollitt-Smith
Principal & Consultant
Mona Pollitt-Smith
Principal & Consultant
Mona joined InterGroup in 2005 and has over 15 years of professional experience in the following areas:
- Project Planning and Development
- Utility Rate Regulation
- Project Licensing
Mona has helped prepare and defend a number of rate applications for Yukon Energy Corporation, as well as intervenor filings in utility-related hearings in Manitoba and other jurisdictions. She has also assisted with the preparation of environmental assessments and other regulatory filings for Yukon Energy Corporation (including preparation of Yukon Environmental and Socio-Economic Assessment Board Project Proposals, and Yukon Territorial Water Board Licence Applications). She coordinates activities required for regulatory review processes including helping the team prepare for public hearings. Recent experience includes supporting Indigenous renewable resource planning and development (wind, solar and biomass). Mona holds a bachelor’s of law from the University of Manitoba.
Andrew McLaren
Principal & Consultant
Andrew McLaren
Principal & Consultant
Andrew joined InterGroup in 2000 and has over 20 years of professional experience in the following areas:
- Utility Rate Regulation
- Socio-economic Impact Assessment
- Economic Impact Assessments, Feasibility Studies, and Program Evaluations
- Fee Setting and Policy Advice for Environmental Stewardship Programs in Canada
Andrew has prepared numerous regulatory filings before utility tribunals, including providing expert testimony before the Manitoba Public Utilities Board. Andrew’s socio-economic effects assessment projects have included designing and implementing field research programs and preparing environmental assessment reports for a variety of public and private sector clients. Andrew has also provided expert advice related to costing models and rate proposals for recycling and stewardship programs across Canada. Andrew holds a master’s of natural resources management from the University of Manitoba.
Andrew is the chair of the Winnipeg Arts Council and former race director for the Winnipeg Pride Run.
Kristin Kent Drewes
Principal & Consultant
Kristin Kent Drewes
Principal & Consultant
Kristin joined InterGroup in 2005 and has over 15 years of professional experience in the following areas:
- Socio-economic and Impact Assessment
- Public and Indigenous Engagement
- Facilitation
- Social Research and Monitoring
Kristin has worked extensively on socio-economic and engagement assignments across multiple jurisdictions in Canada. This has included leading socio-economic impact assessments of major projects, along with the coordination and facilitation of complex multi-stakeholder processes. Kristin has extensive experience working with Indigenous communities, which has lent itself to an advanced understanding of Indigenous knowledge and how the information can be used to inform effects assessments and ultimately build better projects. Kristin has worked on projects for a wide variety of clients, including the Nuclear Waste Management Organization, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories, Denison Mines, the Kivalliq Inuit Association, Community Vitality Monitoring Partnership Process, Manitoba Hydro, Cameco Corporation, the City of Winnipeg, Yukon Energy, Kenora Chiefs Advisory, among others. She holds a master’s degree in natural resources management from the University of Manitoba.
Kristin is a member of the International Association for Impact Assessment, has taught environmental impact assessment at the University of Winnipeg, and has completed her certificates in public participation and strategies for dealing with opposition and outrage with IAP2 Canada.
Hayitbay Mahmudov
Principal & Consultant
Hayitbay Mahmudov
Principal & Consultant
Hayitbay joined InterGroup in 2009. He has over 15 years of professional experience in the following areas:
- Utility Rate Regulation
- Economic/Financial Analysis, including Cost-Benefit Analysis and Business Valuation
- Project Planning and Development
Hayitbay has experience performing technical and economic analyses, depreciation studies, and preparing evidence for utility regulatory filings, such as General Rate Applications. He has worked with environmental regulatory agencies in development project support and implementation. Hayitbay has worked with clients in multiple jurisdictions, including Yukon Energy Corporation, Northwest Territories Power Corporation, Qulliq Energy Corporation, and Jamaica Public Service Company. Before joining InterGroup Consultants, Hayitbay worked at the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Hayitbay holds a Master of Economics from the University of Manitoba.
Amber Flett
Principal & Archaeologist
Amber Flett
Principal & Archaeologist
Amber joined InterGroup in 2013 and has over 15 years of professional experience in the following areas:
- Archaeology, Heritage & Culture
- Project Planning and Development
- Project and Data Management
Amber has knowledge in managing all phases of project development from planning stages through implementation and mitigation and has successfully helped in licensing numerous large-scale (Class 2 and 3) development projects. Amber values the importance of long-term relationships between archaeologists and Indigenous peoples. Much of her archaeological work has incorporated Indigenous engagement and traditional knowledge and reflects the belief that researchers and stakeholders must develop regionally and culturally specific understandings of traditional knowledge to work with it responsibly. Amber holds a master’s of archaeology and heritage from the University of Leicester.
Amber is a member of the Canadian Archaeological Association, various provincial organizations and is the Past President of the Manitoba Archaeological Society.
Dale Friesen
Senior Consultant
Dale Friesen
Senior Consultant
Dale joined InterGroup in 2019 and has over 25 years of professional experience in the following areas:
- Utility Rate Regulation
- Energy Performance Standards Development
- Project Development and Planning
Dale is a mechanical engineer, registered to practice in Manitoba. Previously, Dale served as the Director for the Industrial and Commercial Solutions Division at Manitoba Hydro. At InterGroup, Dale has worked with various utilities consumers coalitions to facilitate engagement and provide technical expertise during proceedings related to scope, deliverability, cost-effectiveness, savings assessments, rate impacts, and more. Major clients Dale has worked with include the Alberta Utilities Consumer Advocate, the Manitoba Industrial Power Users Group, and Chemtrade Logistics Inc. Dale holds a bachelor’s of mechanical engineering from the University of Manitoba.
Denis De Pape
Senior Associate
Denis De Pape
Senior Associate
Denis joined InterGroup in 1979 and is now an associate. He has over 30 years of professional experience in the following areas:
- Project Planning and Development
- Socio-economic Impact Assessment
- Engagement and Facilitation
Denis specializes in the socio-economic aspects of major resource development projects, including project specific socio-economic policy and program development, Aboriginal engagement, best practices research, socio-economic impact assessment, post project evaluation and monitoring, support for negotiation of compensation and impact benefit agreements and mentoring of socio-economic specialists. He has provided consulting services for corporate, government, and NGO clients across western and northern Canada. Other specialties include sustainable development policy and programs, economic evaluation and case studies of projects, program review and evaluation, public/stakeholder engagement programs and facilitation of complex multi-stakeholder processes. For six years, Denis served as an environmental policy analyst for Manitoba Hydro, contributing to the development of new environmental, sustainable development and Aboriginal engagement initiatives. Denis holds a master’s of economics from the University of Manitoba.
Denis has been a member of the International Association of Public Participation Practitioners, Interprovincial Association for Aboriginal Employment as well as a Certified Management Consultant. He has served or currently serves on the Board of Directors of three local environmental NGOs and has facilitated numerous strategic and priority-setting workshops for local NGOs. During the past fifteen years, he taught graduate courses in natural resource and environmental economics/ policy at the Natural Resources Institute, University of Manitoba.
For more than 20 years, Denis coached youth soccer and basketball and was active with school parent committees and his local community club.
Nancy LeBlond
Senior Associate
Nancy LeBlond
Senior Associate
Nancy joined InterGroup in 2005 and is now an associate. She has over 15 years of professional experience in the following areas:
- Socio-economic Impact Assessment (including Heritage Resources)
- Project Planning and Development
Nancy has worked on a range of projects with a variety of clients. Key projects include the Keeyask Generation Project for Manitoba Hydro, where she was the Team Leader for the socio-economic impact assessment; and the Mayo Hydro Enhancement Project (Mayo B) and Carmacks-Stewart Transmission Line Project for Yukon Energy Corporation. Her project management experience has focused on developing and managing multi-million-dollar budgets and work plans related to resource development projects. Before joining InterGroup Consultants, Nancy worked as a Coordinator and Environmental Research Manager for other companies. Nancy holds a master’s of community and regional planning from the University of British Columbia and a certificate of environmental management from Lakehead University.
Nancy is a long-time member of the St. Andrews River Heights United Church hand bell choir, as well as a local book club. She also enjoys cross-country skiing, scrapbooking, and traveling to various parts of the world.
Patrick Bowman
Senior Associate
Patrick Bowman
Senior Associate
Patrick joined InterGroup in 1998 and is now an associate. He has over 20 years of professional experience in the following areas:
- Utility Rate Regulation
- Project Development and Planning
Patrick provides expert advice and support for utility project development and resource planning, rate regulation, depreciation, and cost of service in a number of jurisdictions across Canada. Major clients include the Northwest Territories Power Corporation, Yukon Energy Corporation, Yukon Development Corporation, Utilities Consumer Advocate of Alberta, the Manitoba Industrial Power Users Group, and the Industrial Customers of Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro. He has also provided support in preparing resource plans and managing project environmental assessment and licensing processes. Patrick holds a master’s of natural resource management from the University of Manitoba.
Darryl Taylor
Indigenous Heritage Consultant
Darryl Taylor
Indigenous Heritage Consultant
Darryl Taylor joined InterGroup in 2023 and has over 20 years of professional experience in the following areas:
- Engagement and Facilitation
- Heritage and Culture
Darryl Taylor (he/him) is a Santee Dakota from Dakota Tipi First Nation. Darryl’s traditional Dakota name is inyan tatanka wicasa (buffalostone man). Darryl is an Indigenous Heritage Consultant at InterGroup and provides both internal and external advisory support on projects and initiatives. Darryl’s interest in herbs and medicines led to him receiving a horticulture degree from Assiniboine Community College. He had extensive experience in various Indigenous engagement and community relations positions which is complemented by a certificate from Circle of Reconciliation in guiding and facilitating trusting, meaningful relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples This certificate in relationship building aligns with the 94 Calls to Action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC).
Darryl has worked as a Community Relations Officer for Elections Canada, a lab technician and sampler at Ag World Support Systems, and an Indigenous Engagement Liaison at Azure Sustainable Fuels. Darryl has worked on numerous Manitoba Hydro transmission projects where he provided support and advice on sensitive archaeological sites and Manitoba Hydro’s Indigenous engagement process.
Darryl is a board member with the Fort La Reine Museum and Portage la Prairie’s Assisted Community Living, and supports cultural awareness activities for students and teachers in the Portage La Prairie School Division. Darryl acts as project advisor to the Southport Aerospace Centre Inc’s (SACI) Four Wind Cultural Centre. His has been recognized for the important role he plays for his community with multiple honours and acknowledgements, including an award for outstanding contribution to the community by an Indigenous Knowledge Keeper from the Portage Chapter of Interprovincial Association on Aboriginal Employment (IANE) and the Spirit of Southport Award from SACI.
Darryl has been a Sundancer for 30 years.
Christina Blouw
Consultant
Christina Blouw
Consultant
Christina joined InterGroup in 2012 and has over 10 years of professional experience in the following areas:
- Public and Indigenous engagement
- Socio-economic Impact Assessment
- Wildlife biology – Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
Christina’s work has included assisting with the development and implementation of key stakeholder engagement, undertaking socio-economic research and analysis, and development and implementation of traditional land and resource use assignments. A current example includes early engagement, analysis, and strategy development for the Kivalliq Hydro-Fibre Link, a proposed transmission project linking Manitoba and the Kivalliq region of Nunavut. Efforts support the eventual effects assessment of the Project, with consideration of future regulatory requirements associated with an inter-jurisdictional project. Christina has a master’s of science along with IAP2 certification.
Christina led and facilitated Manitoba Infrastructure’s Resource Use Data Collection Program for Project 6, an All-Season Road connecting Bunibonibee Cree Nation to God’s Lake First Nation to Manto Sipi Cree Nation. Work included collaboration with Community Coordinators to prepare for and facilitate wildlife workshops, collecting traditional resource use information shared by community members, and drafting final summary wildlife workshop reports for use by Manitoba Infrastructure as well as the First Nation communities.
Christina has experience in numerous environmental assessments, public and Indigenous engagement, and traditional land and resource use exercises. Her Master’s, which focused on polar bear habitat in the arctic, allowed her to spend time in Franklin Bay located in the southern arm of the Amundsen Gulf of the southeastern Beaufort Sea and work with local community members from Paulatuk, Northwest Territories.
Jennifer Olson
Consultant
Jennifer Olson
Consultant
Jennifer joined InterGroup in 2011 and has over 10 years of professional experience in the following areas:
- Socio-economic Impact Assessment
- Traditional Land Use Studies
- Engagement and Facilitation
- Program Evaluation
Jennifer’s efforts at InterGroup have been focused on socio-economic impact assessments for resource development projects in northwestern Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia and program evaluation. She has been involved in developing and implementing community-based research programs and undertaking desktop research regarding socio-economic baseline reports and effects assessments. Jennifer has developed profiles of relevant labour markets, reviewed, and evaluated training programs, and worked with stakeholders to develop paths forward. Clients have included First Nations, multiple levels of government, and industry. Jennifer holds a doctorate of Slavic languages and literatures from the University of Toronto.
Jeff Crozier
Consultant
Jeff Crozier
Consultant
Jeff joined InterGroup Consultants in 2020 and has over 15 years of professional experience in the following areas:
- Utility Rate Regulation
- Auto Insurance Rate Regulation
- Socio-economic Impact Assessment
Jeff, as an economist, focuses significantly on utility rate setting, auto insurance regulation, and electricity market analysis. Jeff has served clients large and small, ranging from crown corporations to not-for-profit consumer advocacy groups. Recently, Jeff has represented consumer and commercial interests in electricity and insurance rate cases in Manitoba and Alberta, prepared cost of service analyses for towns in the Northwest Territories, and is conducting a baseline economic assessment for a deep geologic repository for used nuclear fuel in Ontario. Jeff holds a master’s of economics from McGill University, with an emphasis on cost-benefit analysis and game theory.
Jeff has held progressively senior roles in a diverse range of firms over his 15-year career and has served as the Director of Regulatory Affairs at Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) where he was accountable for the delivery and performance of the annual General Rate Application proceeding before the Manitoba Public Utilities Board (PUB).
Before his time in the auto insurance field, Jeff’s career focused on electricity rate regulation and competitive wholesale and retail electricity markets. He has served as a consumer advocate in Alberta representing the interests of small consumers before the Alberta Utilities Commission and conducted market surveillance and analysis of the wholesale and retail electricity markets in Alberta and the Western Interconnection.
A father to three young boys, his family time is always busy whether on skis, in his home woodworking shop, or at the cottage.
Mitch Braun
Consultant
Mitch Braun
Consultant
Mitch joined InterGroup in 2016 and has over six years of professional experience in the following areas:
- Project Licensing
- Utility Rate Regulation
- Socio-Economic Research and Monitoring
Mitch has experience contributing to the conduct and management of socio-economic research assignments, including project management, and undertaking research and analysis on various socio-economic assessments and baseline studies in northwestern Ontario and western Canada. His research and analysis projects have included desktop research, key person interviews, data collection, and developing and implementing community-based research programs. Mitch holds a master’s of business administration from the University of Manitoba.
Mitch is an avid cyclist and likes to travel and go hiking with his dogs.
Jolene Gordon
Executive Assistant
Jolene Gordon
Executive Assistant
Jolene joined InterGroup in 2004 and has over 15 years of professional working experience in administration. She holds an administrative assistant diploma with honours and has advanced training in Adobe Acrobat Pro, Word, Excel, Endnote, InDesign, and Effective Supervision. Her main roles at InterGroup include document management, invoicing, updating the website, monthly forward planning, and coordination. She also trains and supervises the administrative team.
Jolene specializes in document management, including tracking matrices, maintaining files and updating records, assisting with production coordination, and handling correspondence. She also has extensive experience in formatting documents such as Environmental Impact Assessments, Requests for Proposals, General Rate Applications, and Interrogatory Responses for hearing processes.
Jolene likes to keep active and enjoys spending time with her family and friends.
Alisher Khasanbaev
Financial Administrator & Research Analyst
Alisher Khasanbaev
Financial Administrator & Research Analyst
Alisher joined InterGroup in 2017 and has over 20 years of professional experience in the following areas:
- Utility Rate Regulation
- Project Licensing
- Socio-economic Impact Assessment
Alisher has experience in economic analysis, economic modelling, forecasting, budgeting, finance, accounting, reporting, and utility regulation. During his time at InterGroup, Alisher has primarily focused on data analysis, socio-economic impact assessments, and utility regulation. Alisher has worked with a variety of clients including industrial business clients, and provincial and municipal governments. Alisher holds a master’s of finance of enterprises from the Andijan Institute of Engineering and Economics, Andijan, Uzbekistan, and a master’s of public policy from the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS), Tokyo, Japan.
Daniel Szot
Research Consultant & Archaeologist
Daniel Szot
Archaeologist/GIS Technician
Daniel joined InterGroup in 2018 and has over 10 years of professional experience in the following areas:
- Archaeology, Heritage & Culture
- Mapping and Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- UAV/Drone
Daniel has been practicing archaeology for over ten years. He has extensive archaeological experience in survey, excavation, and planning of archaeological projects in Manitoba, Ontario, Nunavut, and British Columbia. Daniel has an appreciation for the use of technology within the culture and heritage resource management field. He provides GIS mapping support for heritage and socio-economic projects at InterGroup. Daniel holds a master’s with a focus on Canada’s Historic Fur Trade from the University of Saskatchewan.
He is a member of the Canadian Archaeological Association, various provincial organizations and is the Vice President of the Manitoba Archaeological Society.
Kayleigh Speirs
Research Consultant & Curator
Kayleigh Speirs
Research Consultant & Curator
Kayleigh joined InterGroup Consultants in 2021 and has over 10 years of professional experience in the following areas:
- Archaeology, Heritage & Culture
- Indigenous Engagement
- Museum and Heritage Centre Planning
Kayleigh is an archaeologist and museum professional with experience in culture and heritage resources management. She has curated an exhibit for the Keeyask Generation Station Powerhouse along with travelling exhibits for the partner First Nation communities and recently began working with the Yukon Government on their Searching for Our Heritage (SFOH) database project.
Kayleigh is the former Manager of Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre and the current Curator at the Fort Frances Museum & Cultural Centre. She has extensive experience working in and managing museums and cultural institutions, allowing her to develop a broad and deep understanding of how these places operate and the challenges that they face. She is passionate about community-driven projects and working with individuals and communities to help them preserve and share their stories. Kayleigh holds a master’s of environmental studies: northern environments and cultures from Lakehead University.
Kayleigh is an active member of the Ontario and Canadian Museum and Archaeology Associations and has been a part of the CAC-ACCR’s Reconciliation Working Group since 2020.
Christianah Abiodun Adelekun
Research Consultant
Christianah Abiodun Adelekun
Research Consultant
- Socio-Economic Impact Assessment
Since joining InterGroup, Christianah has been involved in socio-economic impact assessment that focuses on Indigenous land use plans and resource management. She holds a Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics with a specialization in Agribusiness from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Her research examined business models and the commercialization of agricultural products.
Christianah enjoys running, reading, and writing poetry.
Abiola Asaolu
Research Consultant
Abiola Asaolu
Research Consultant
Abiola joined InterGroup Consultants in 2023 and has professional experience in the following areas:
- Socio-economic Impact Assessment
- Utility Rate Regulation
Since joining the firm, she has been involved in socio-economic research, impact assessment projects and utility ratemaking application for hydro utilities. Abiola holds a Masters in Economics with specialization in Econometrics from the University of Manitoba. Her research focused on the impact of currency redesign polices on macroeconomic environment. She is a certified chartered accountant with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
Alyson McKenna-Collings
Research Analyst
Alyson McKenna-Collings
Research Analyst
Alyson joined InterGroup in 2018 and has over four years of experience providing support in the following areas:
- Engagement and Facilitation
- Socio-economic Impact Assessment
- Mapping and Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Alyson has been involved in a variety of socio-economic assessment and baseline projects at InterGroup. She has worked on a variety of engagement projects, including with the City of Winnipeg for their walk-bike program and with Volunteer Manitoba.
With over five years of GIS experience, Alyson has managed complex databases and incorporated biological data when performing advanced GIS spatial analyses using ArcGIS and associated tools. She has experience working with digitizing mapping traditional knowledge and resource use. Alyson holds a bachelor’s of geography from the University of Winnipeg and, an advanced GIS diploma from Red River College.
Alyson got engaged at Huacachina, Peru. She enjoys camping with her husband and their 100 lb Pyrenees.
Alyson is currently on maternity leave.
Graham Smith
Research Analyst
Graham Smith
Research Analyst
Graham joined InterGroup Consultants in 2021 and has professional experience in the following areas:
- Socio-economic Impact Assessment
- Utility Rate Regulation
He has been involved in the firm’s socio-economic research as well as utility ratemaking, which has included rate-setting with water, wastewater, and hydro utilities. Graham holds a master’s of economics from the University of Manitoba.
In university, Graham focused on Econometrics and Applied Microeconomics. His course included a main project which looked at the impact of a work limiting disability for older individuals (45+) in the United States using the Health and Retirement Study Survey.
Graham enjoys cycling, reading, and hiking from spring to fall and plays on a slow-pitch softball team in the summer.
Josh Dyck
Research Analyst
Josh Dyck
Research Analyst
Josh joined InterGroup Consultants in 2021 and has professional experience in the following areas:
- Socio-economic Impact Assessment
- Utility Rate Regulation
He has been involved in the firm’s socio-economic research as well as utility ratemaking, which has included rate-setting with water, wastewater, and hydro utilities. Josh holds a master’s of economics from the University of Manitoba.
In university Josh focused on Econometrics, implementing a spatial regression model with a custom bootstrapping technique for his capstone project, and took many Computer Science electives learning languages like Python, R, and Java. Outside of university he has independently studied Data Science and has ongoing Data Science projects. Recently he completed Level 1 of the CFA® Program, CFA Institute (2021).
Josh enjoys running in his spare time and competed nationally in cross country and track and field events in university.
Kennadie Chaudhary
Research Analyst
Kennadie Chaudhary
Research Analyst
Kennadie joined InterGroup Consultants in 2021 and has professional experience in:
- Socio-economic Impact Assessment
Kennadie has been involved in the firm’s socio-economic research as well as Indigenous land and resource use environmental impact assessment components. Kennadie holds a master’s of global health from McMaster University with a focus on globalization and equity.
Kennadie volunteers with Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Winnipeg. She also loves backcountry camping in the summer and snowboarding in the winter.
Tamás Farkas
Research Analyst & Archaeologist
Tamás Farkas
Research Analyst & Archaeologist
Tamás joined InterGroup in 2017 and has over four years of professional experience in the following areas:
- Archaeology, Heritage, and Culture
- Genealogy
- Classical Archaeology
Tamás has experience in conducting archeological surveys and excavations in Manitoba and Western Ontario. He also has experience in the handling and cataloging of heritage resources.
Tamás has performed audits of genealogical narratives. This type of work has led him to work with documents dating to the 18th Century and translating records written in Latin. He also assists with desktop research when necessary. Tamás holds a master’s of Classical Archaeology and Art from the University of Edinburgh.
Eliza Hydesmith
Research Analyst
Eliza Hydesmith
Research Analyst
- Socio-Economic Impact Assessment
Eliza has been involved in the firm’s socio-economic research, Indigenous land and resource use, environmental impact assessment, and archival research. Eliza holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Manitoba and is working towards her master’s in urban planning at the University of Waterloo.
Eliza is passionate about native prairie plants and enjoys hiking, cycling, paddling, skiing, and walking her dog.
Thao Vu
Reception & Administrative Support
Thao Vu
Reception & Administrative Support
Thao joined InterGroup in 2019. She is gaining experience in all aspects of administration and is the first face you will see when coming to the InterGroup office. She plans on utilizing her human resources background on improving some of InterGroup’s policies.
Thao devotes her spare time to creating online videos about living in Winnipeg and is a cuisine enthusiast. She loves spending time with her calico cat, Lisa.