Annette Hollas is the Chair of the Clean Energy Education and Empowerment (C3E) Initiative, a joint effort under the Clean Energy Ministerial and International Energy Agency that works to advance the participation of women in clean energy globally. Ms. Hollas also manages an international team within the Low Carbon Energy Sector at Natural Resources Canada. Over the past 10 years, Ms. Hollas has held various positions across the Canadian public service related to energy, environment, climate change, and public health, with a strong focus on international relations.
Ms. Hollas holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Canada) and a Graduate Diploma in Public Policy and International Development (Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada). In her spare time, Ms. Hollas volunteers with a parenting support program, designed to build healthier families and stronger communities.