Jofri Issac

Bridging policy, community, and knowledge using a systems approach

Policy Analyst

Engagement Lead

Systems Researcher

Energy

Housing

Food

Biodiversity

Livelihood

Projects

Publications

40+

Workshops

100+

Interviews

15+

System maps

Projects

Energy · Housing   ·   2022–present

Just Energy Transition in Community Housing Systems

Royal Roads University

What I did

•Qualitative research design and semi-structured interviewing (40+ stakeholders)

•Stakeholder recruitment across housing providers, tenants, policy-makers, and industry

•Thematic analysis of retrofit barriers and enablers in BC social housing

•Presentation of findings to the BC Housing Board of Directors

•Manuscript preparation for peer-reviewed publication (forthcoming)

•Knowledge mobilization through moderating and panel participation at sector forums

Experience

Researcher,

Royal Roads University

Researcher,

Royal Roads University

Victoria, Canada

Provincial poverty energy analysis - Policy recommendations and reporting - Stakeholder workshops and interviews - Mixed-methods qualitative/quantitative work - Data analysis with systems tools

October 2021 — Present

Data Analyst,

University of Fraser Valley

Abbotsford, Canada

Disseminated nationwide public survey - Analyzed survey data and trends - Produced survey analysis report - Conducted expert focus groups - Data analysis with SPSS and MS Excel

January 2025 — Present

Project Consultant,

Regenerative Futures

Victoria, Canada

Designed content for courses/workshops - Facilitated learning labs - Researched planetary health strategies - Developed sustainability action plans - Created proposals and program designs

Designed content for courses/workshops -Instructed and facilitated learning labs - Researched planetary health strategies -Developed sustainability action plans - Created proposals and program designs

Oct 2024 — Sept 2025

October 2024 — September 2025

Community Engagement Lead,

Institute of Rural Management Anand

Gujarat, India

Facilitated multi-party community projects - Mediated disputes with stakeholders - Led 5 researchers, 12 coordinators - Conducted fieldwork with rural communities - Produced policy briefs and reports

Facilitated multi-party community projects- Mediated disputes with stakeholders - Lead 5 researchers, 12 coordinators - Conducted fieldwork with rural communities - Produced policy briefs and reports

Mar 2016 — May 2019

March 2016 — May 2019