Our Team

ROB CALLOW

Managing Director, SSi Energy

No stranger to the North, Rob Callow has over 35 years’ experience in the energy and construction industries, with expertise in electrical systems design and operations, construction management, and business development. Rob has held a number of senior management positions, with extensive knowledge in all aspects of the electrical industry.

In addition to his hands-on technical skills, Rob is a seasoned manager of people and projects. He has successfully been responsible for business planning and growth, financial management, implementation of sales strategies, and the development of customer relations. He has a proven track record of multi-discipline project management including collaboration with electrical, civil and mechanical engineering teams.

He has worked across the North and western Canada, and now brings his wealth of knowledge to SSi Energy as its leading director.

LOIS PHILIPP

Community Relations Advisor

A longtime resident of Fort Providence, NWT, Lois Philipp has dedicated her life to improving the well-being of youth in the Deh Cho First Nations region. As Principal of the Deh Gáh Elementary & Secondary School, she worked tirelessly to adapt the school’s programming and scheduling, resulting in higher attendance rates and a significant increase in the number of students attending post-secondary educational institutions.

Lois is the recipient of many awards, including:2016 – Leadership Award in Indigenous Education from Indspire2013 – Canada’s Outstanding Principals from the Learning Partnership 2011 – Award of Excellence from NWT Recreation and Parks Association2004 – NYA Builder Award from Northern Youth Abroad

Driven by her passion to provide innovative approaches to education and community development, Lois is the founder of Northern Loco, a 100% indigenous-owned company with a mission to create sustainable futures for northern communities.

JASON COLLARD

Program Coordinator

Originally from Ottawa, Jason Collard currently resides in Fort Providence, NWT, and manages the indigenous community development company Northern Loco. In this role he provides consulting services to locally owned businesses with an emphasis on economic sustainability and the creation of employment opportunities for local residents. He also manages municipal government relations, participates on local committees, and is an active member and facilitator of the community’s youth and recreation programs.

Jason has dedicated much of his life to community development, community visioning and youth programming. In 2004 he founded the charity Youth Ottawa, through which he developed a variety of annual programs, including DILA (A Day of Information for a Lifetime of Action), that work with over 10,000 youth in the Ottawa area. Jason was also a key player on the administrative and logistics team with the historic Canada C3 project, a 150-day sea voyage to communities along Canada’s Atlantic, Arctic and Pacific coasts in celebration of the 150th anniversary of confederation. With Canada C3, Jason traveled across the Arctic and developed a love of Northern communities and a strong desire to bring his unique skill set to the North.

MARTIN JENSEN

Director of Sales

Martin Jensen has over 20 years of International sales management and business development experience and is a seasoned manager of people, marketing, products, and projects. Throughout his career he has successfully been responsible for business planning and growth, financial management, implementation of sales strategies, marketing plans, and the development of customer relations. His management career has provided him with experience in developing and leading small to large sales teams in very diverse and culturally rich environments. Martin has also led development and customer service teams for online sales and marketing platforms.

Part of Martin’s role is the development of new product lines and sales channels for SSi Canada, understanding that SSi specializes in unique offerings that provide community-based solutions.

Prior to joining SSi Canada, Martin has worked in various industries such as toy soldiers & hobby gaming with Games Workshop Ltd in Europe and Canada, dairy products in the Middle East with Arla Foods and with autonomous data driven solutions for high-tech greenhouses with Hoogendoorn Growth Management in Canada and the US. All strong brand and market leaders within their industries.