Afure Onekpe

Afure has over 15 years Environmental, Energy and Engineering experience. She is the Founder of the Association of Energy Engineers Alberta Chapter (AEE) and a Board Member. Afure is the Assistant Director International Member Development for Awards. She is a director at MICONE Consulting Inc. She is the Chair of the Membership Committee and a Board of Director at Alberta Energy Efficiency Alliance (AEEA) and is also serving in the Canadian Institute for Energy Training (CIET) Certification Board.  She has greatly influenced Energy Efficiency, Regulatory and Environmental Compliance in Canada and the United States through her involvement and promotion of programs, policies and advocacy.

Afure has a Master’s degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, and a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. She is a Certified Energy Manager (CEM), a Certified Energy Auditor (CEA), a Certified Environmental Professional (EP) with a specialization in Energy, Sustainability, GHG/Air and Water, a Certified RETScreen Expert (CRE),  and a Canadian Sustainable Energy Practitioner (CSEP).