Meet our team

At Morningstar, we think it's important that you know a little bit about who you're going to be working with.

Mary Krupa-Clark

President

Mary Krupa-Clark is widely recognized as one of Canada's leaders in environmental communications. Mary's lifelong passion for the environment and sustainable living, as well as her excellent communication ability and infectious enthusiasm are what drive her to work with clients to successfully design and implement mass media campaigns which consistently achieve desired outcomes. Since founding Morningstar in 1987, Mary has been responsible for overseeing a number of prominent communication projects across North America, many dealing with issues pertaining to sustainability and the environment. These have included the Robert Bateman Get to Know Program, the Mission Creek Greenway in Kelowna, the Trudeau Family's Kokanee Glacier Alpine Campaign, Canada's Centennial of Flight Celebration, numerous public safety initiatives and extensive work for the Fortis BC PowerSense Program. A former teacher and science textbook author, Mary holds a B.Sc. (Hons) and B.Ed. from the University of Alberta.

Joel Krupa

Joel is a passionate proponent of renewable energy development, tirelessly seeking ventures in Canada, Southern Africa, and the Middle East through both his work at Morningstar and his academic pursuits. His work with Morningstar, research projects, volunteer initiatives, and personal travel have taken him to over 50 countries around the world. These experiences have given him a solid empirical grounding and a firsthand perspective into many of the environmental challenges of today. Joel interned in the Administration of California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and holds a B.A. from UBC and an M.Sc. in Environmental Policy from Oxford University. In his spare time, he likes to run, hike, and ski.

Braden MacDonald

A physics student at the University of British Columbia, Braden has been part of the Morningstar team since 2007, leading projects, managing our IT infrastructure, and contributing to projects as a writer, editor, web specialist, and programmer. Braden has been involved in IT, programming, and web development for over ten years, from creating customized learning software and online curricula for schools to developing websites for both non-profit organizations and corporate clients. His passions include physics, philosophy, psychology, politics, technology, and the environment.

Ryan Hewitt

Ryan's creative energy and instinct has evolved over six years of cross-media design. After graduating from the Centre for Arts and Technology, Ryan has worked as lead designer on a number of successful creative projects, integrating brand and graphic development with web design and management. His work has ranged across many different sectors, including working for non-profit organizations, alternative energy firms, the financial sector and retail websites. Ryan believes that to achieve success in the ever-evolving world of digital media, it is important to recognize general perceptions in context and make them work for you and your clients. Knowing that anything is possible is what motivates Ryan to communicate your message in clear and creative ways.

Tyler Finley

Tyler is a professional writer/editor with a B.A. in English from the University of British Columbia. With over five years of experience in creative and technical writing, he is a dynamic wordsmith who combines academic, journalistic, and social marketing vernaculars to create fresh, powerful messages. Tyler's mantras on writing are simple: 1) Try to make every single sentence that you write the best one you've ever written; 2) Each word is a tool so make sure you have the right one for the job; and 3) Challenge yourself to write in a way that will make people stop, think, and smile. Whatever your message may be, Tyler will find a way to tell it that is stylish, to-the-point, and vivid.

Jaime Nowell

Jaime has had extensive training and experience in dealing with the public and media, and in extensive event planning. With a Bachelor of Journalism degree from Thompson Rivers University, her organization and dedication has contributed to a number of successful launches and media and promotional events in both Canada and the United States. With immense dedication to all her projects, Jaime ensures that each task is completed to the highest standard.

Andrew Munroe

Andrew is a creative and detail-oriented person who has spent the better part of his conscious life attending UBC, McMaster, and the KU Leuven, in addition to working at several levels of the public sector. As part of the Morningstar team, Andrew comes up with ideas, strings words together to form sentences (sometimes paragraphs), and coordinates projects. He enjoys the plentiful whiteboards around the office and takes every opportunity to scrawl incomprehensibly upon them, a style of writing he insists is more "efficient."

Mike Bromley

Mike Bromley comes to Morningstar from the United Kingdom, having garnered experience working for a number of investment banks in London. A B.Sc. graduate in Chemistry from the University of Guelph, Mike brings a varied skill set to Morningstar and is fully conversant in Flash, audio/video editing, XHTML, Adobe, CSS, PHP, and SQL. He is accustomed to working on tight deadlines and enjoys challenging himself in new technical domains. In his spare time, he can be found enjoying adventure travel, taking in the beautiful Okanagan weather, and spending time with his family.

Alan Ilicic

Alan holds a Ph.D. in electrochemical engineering and brings a wealth of computational, analytical, and problem solving skills to the Morningstar team. Alan has established himself in the scientific community through novel research, scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals, and high-tech presentations at international conferences. He also has extensive overseas experience, including a 6 month stint performing fuel cell research in Ulm, Germany. His sophisticated understanding of renewable energy fundamentals, programming, and app development allow him to meet a range of client needs in an effective, professional manner.