AltRoot’s Leadership
AltRoot is led by a diverse group of people who bring a wealth of different experiences to the table.
Brad Abel
Brad is an experienced business executive. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Alberta in Environmental Earth Sciences, earning the designation of hydrogeologist. After six years of consulting work, Brad joined Ketek Group in 2011. Ketek provides services and rental equipment to oilfield and other industrial clients. He assumed Ketek’s presidency in 2016.
Brad is President of the Winterburn Business Association and, in his spare time, coaches children’s hockey and soccer.
Ketek Group
Brian Wonnacott
Growing up in Southern Ontario, Brian worked on a variety of farms including feedlot, equine, agroforestry and cash cropping operations. He nurtured a keen interest and respect for using natures resources effectively and economically. Brian thinks of waste as a product with an undiscovered use.
Brian is President of Elevate Ag Services, which specializes in the management of organic waste streams from agricultural, forestry, commercial and other sources.
Elevate Ag
Colby Hansen
Colby operates a mixed farm northwest of Edmonton, growing grain and raising cattle. He is committed to the concept of regenerative agriculture and uses AltRoot compost on his land to increase soil health, water retention and production. Hansen operates Hansen Land & Livestock, a large-scale farm that benefits compost as fertilizer.
You can learn more about Colby’s farm at hansenbeef.com.
Akashdeep Kaur
Akash holds a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from India and a Diploma in Environmental Sciences from Lakeland College, Alberta. With a strong academic foundation and hands-on experience, she focuses on composting and land reclamation. Akash currently manages the day-to-day operations of a compost facility, overseeing organic waste processing and promoting sustainable land use.
Raised on a farm, Akash developed a deep appreciation for agriculture and the environment early on.
She brings both technical expertise and a personal passion for sustainability to her role, working to create practical, eco-friendly solutions in everything she does.