Susan Joyce, M.S.
PRINCIPAL & CO-FOUNDER
Susan is a sociologist with over 25 years of experience in rural development, with 17 years working directly in social aspects of the mining and oil and gas sector.
Welcome
Your work is global, our capacity is local
Experience
We have been providing guidance and support to our clients since 1996
International Quality
Experience in over fifteen different countries, with and international team of experts
Local Expertise
Prioritizing professional connections with local and regional support
On Common Ground is an international consulting company specializing in enhancing social performance and socially sustainable outcomes for the global resource sector.
On Common Ground (OCG) offers a comprehensive range of services supporting social performance and socially sustainable development in the global resource sector. Our clients come to us because we are innovators and leaders in strategic analysis and program design, from policy development and corporate due diligence, through to new approaches that continuously improve socially responsible business practices.
Our approach is rooted in the belief that resource development can and should provide shared benefits to both companies and their stakeholders.
Meet Our Team
Global experts on local issues
Gisela Legoas Pena
Senior Associate
Senior Social Specialist and Project Manager for Social Due Diligence and compliance reviews participatory social and human rights impact assessment studies and implementation of Action Plans.
Ann Pacey, B.Sc., M.Sc.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Ann is a Chemical Engineer with over 30 years of experience who has been collaborating with OCG since its founding in 1996. Her focus has been on environmental management and consultations for improving the environmental performance of industrial activities and resource development projects.
Diana Bernaola
Social Specialist
Anthropologist and publishing specialist, with 10 years of professional experience in corporate social responsibility. Diana is an expert in intercultural governing and community participation in diverse processes associated with property management.
Jorge Mario Rios
Social Performance Specialist
Jorge Mario develops and implements community engagement programs and carries out stakeholder mapping and conflict assessments. He has 25 years of experience in the mining industry, with the last 15 primarily focused on managing social and communityrelations for exploration projects.
Lisette Giudice
Social Performance specialist
Lissette specializes in corporate affairs, social responsibility, and sustainable development projects. She has expertise in risk
management, social conflict resolution and reconciliation skills working with local, regional and government, communities,
authorities and collectives
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Recent Projects
Columbia Center for Sustainable Investment
New York, June 2019
Executive Training on Extractive Industries and Sustainable Development
IDB’s Sustainability Week 2019
Panama City, June 2019
Stakeholder Engagement for Project Sustainability Presentation
Human Rights Risk Review
Latin American Paper Company
Identifying risks to human rights in its supply chain
Get in Touch
Please reach out to us directly or fill in our contact form.
Address
580 W 18th Ave
Vancouver, BC
Canada, V5Z 1V6
Phone
+1-604-235-1376
Susan@oncommonground.ca