
Kelechi Nwanekezie
PhD Candidate Environmental Assessment
Researcher
Email: kelechi.nwanekezie@firelight.ca
Phone: (780) 760-1255
Location: Edmonton Office
Kelechi is a Researcher on the Regulatory Team at Firelight. Her background is in impact assessment, particularly strategic environmental assessment, natural resource management, energy sustainability, and energy policy transitions. She has also worked on a number of community energy planning projects across Canada.
Kelechi holds a master’s degree in Sustainable Environmental Management from the University of Saskatchewan and a bachelor’s degree in Zoology. She is currently completing her PhD program in Environmental Assessment. Her doctoral thesis is focused on advancing a strategic environmental assessment design to guide sustainability transitions in the energy sector. Kelechi loves travelling and meeting new people.