Alisa Preston, P.Eng.

Executive Business Leader | Senior Strategy & Sustainability Analyst | Experienced Professional Engineer | MIT Chief Sustainability Officer October 2022 Cohort

Bothell, Washington, United States

About

I’ve joined LinkedIn to collaborate and share expertise with the community by offering informal networking advice, guidance and contacts across all facets of executive leadership, strategic and sustainability planning, business development and international business opportunities. Topics of interest include how to: achieve governing regulatory compliance by driving health, safety and environmental assessments and implementing solutions focused on sustainability; forge business performance and process excellence by optimizing and streamlining the full life-cycle of operations, enabling cost reductions and scalable revenue pipelines; drive complex projects to successful outcomes within the most aggressive and challenging environments. Serves as trusted advisor and technical liaison to strategic partners, governing authorities, managers and staff leading to enhanced awareness, communications and mutually beneficial outcomes. Inspires the identification of hidden opportunities and the development of innovative solutions by collaborating with key stakeholders. Transforms underperforming individuals and teams inspired to achieve unprecedented results. Fluent in English and French. It's always helpful to interact with other open-minded professionals both in and outside personal areas of industry expertise. So, please feel free to do so either via LinkedIn or at [email protected] should you also see a benefit in professional networking and exchange.

Experience

  • Project Director at Department of National Defence/Ministère de la défense nationale
    Aug 2025 - Present · 11 mos

    I will be supporting Canada’s national submarine infrastructure program, contributing to the renewal of critical defence capabilities that serve our country at home and abroad.

  • Board Director at Burrard Inlet Marine Enhancement Society & Mossom Creek Hatchery
    Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

    Supporting our dedicated team as they continue to champion such an impressive model of grassroots environmental action where science, youth mentorship, and community come together to protect and restore wild salmon habitat in Burrard Inlet and across the Greater Vancouver area.

  • Director & Founder at Monoceros Strategies Inc.
    2018 - Present · 8 yrs 6 mos

    Responsible for developing initial concepts into integrated systems based on the ideals of circular economy.

  • Project Manager at Vancouver Pile Driving
    Mar 2024 - Jun 2025 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • SeaChange Marine Conservation Society (Brentwood Bay, British Columbia, Canada)
    • Secretary Board of Directors
      Nov 2023 - Jan 2024 · 3 mos

      Member of the Board of Directors to support SeaChange with project management support and advising in marine conservation and restoration across the Salish Sea as they work with community groups and First Nations to map, monitor and restore eelgrass habitat.

    • Board Director
      Sep 2020 - Jan 2024 · 3 yrs 5 mos

      Member of the Board of Directors to support SeaChange with project management support and advising in marine conservation and restoration spills across the Salish Sea as they work with community groups and First Nations to map, monitor and restore eelgrass habitat.

    • Board President
      Mar 2023 - Nov 2023 · 9 mos

      Member of the Board of Directors to support SeaChange with project management support and advising in marine conservation and restoration spills across the Salish Sea as they work with community groups and First Nations to map, monitor and restore eelgrass habitat.