In this episode, I sat down with Dr. Gina Guillaume-Joseph, Chief Technology Officer - Government at Workday, where she leverages her technology implementation experience and vast network to align Workday with the US Federal Government’s Technology Transformation Strategy. We discuss some of the attributes/practices that enabled her to create an amazing career trajectory from System Engineer to Director and now CTO. We also do a deep dive in how as a Black woman in STEM, she navigated the workplace as a One and Only, and how effective sponsorship was a key ingredient of that suc ..read more

Hello and thanks for stopping by! As I have taken a career break to pursue my personal goals and passions, I am also taking a break from podcasting (but most certainly will be resuming once I'm back!). In the meantime, I wanted to change things up a bit and have a special episode that is more of a one on one chat rather than the interview format you are familiar with.  I had the pleasure of hosting Amal Masri, a communications executive, social entrepreneur and the founder of #fixthebrokenrung movement. She is passionate about elevating women of colour into leadership roles, especially hi ..read more

Speaking with Rumina Velshi, President and CEO of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission – Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire was a special privilege. Not only because of her caliber and expert knowledge as the Head of our nuclear regulator, but also her mission to pay it forward to the next generation of women in STEM. I found Rumina's candid storytelling of her experiences and genuine will for change, refreshing and inspiring. In this latest episode of my podcast "Count Me Too', she talks about her own journey in Stem as a Civil/ Nuclear Engineering graduate from University of Toronto ..read more

In this blockbuster first episode of season 2, I interview Dr. Shawna Pandya, a physician, scientist-astronaut candidate, researcher, aquanaut, speaker, martial artist, skydiver, pilot-in-training and currently the VP of Immersive Medicine with Luxsonic Technologies. She was named one of the Women’s Executive Network’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada in 2020.  Dr. Pandya is a passionate STEM advocate, and a frequent speaker at schools, universities, scientific conferences and science centers. We discuss how she navigated through different roles in her professional life, and also get ..read more

When we experience adversity or pain, we can either let it destroy us or use to heal and empower others on their journey. Nkechi Nwafor-Robinson has harnessed her life experiences to be a force for good. She is a change influencer, dedicated to uplifting people and helping them live more fulfilling and purpose-driven lives. A truly accomplished woman, she is the AVP Technology at TD Bank, 2020 WXN Canada's Most Powerful Women - Top 100 Award Winner, inspirational speaker and founder of Empowered in my Skin Inc, a grassroots organization that focuses on personal leadership development to help p ..read more

On September 30 2021, Canada will observe it's very first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. A year marked by the tragic discovery of over a thousand unmarked graves of indigenous children across the country, we were forced to come to terms with the painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools. It is a day for national reflection on the historic legacy and owning the truth, which is critical to reconciliation. I had the privilege of interviewing Jessica Vandenberghe, an Indigenous Professional Engineer, Industrial Professor and Assistant Dean of Engineering at University ..read more

Sushma Narisetty is the Director of Engineering Services at Toronto Hydro, providing oversight to supply chain, enterprise asset management technology strategy and stakeholder management. A professional engineer, she is a veteran in the energy industry having worked in hydro as well as nuclear operations and engineering design. She has a passion for volunteering and giving back to her community, mentoring newcomers and female professionals to help advance their careers in STEM.  In this episode we discuss Sushma's career trajectory, her contributions towards modernization of the Toronto H ..read more

Allies are an essential part of the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) process, bringing attention to the experiences of marginalized, often underrepresented groups when their voices are not being heard. I had the privilege of speaking to one such ally, who has been advocating for positive social change and creating spaces to hold authentic and courageous conversations. Cynthia Hansen is the EVP and President of Gas Distribution and Storage (GDS) at Enbridge Gas. In addition to being responsible for the overall leadership and operations of GDS, she is a passionate advocate and ally for EDI ..read more

Prerna Gandhi is a recent graduate of University of Cincinnati in Bachelor of Science, Business Analytics and Information Systems. She is also a TedX speaker, having presented at TedX Cincinnati, sharing her journey of being an acid attack victim to acid attack fighter. Eight years ago, Prerna survived a vicious attack where acid was thrown at her face. At just 13 years old, she thought her life had ended, along with all the dreams and ambitions of a young teenager. She thought: "I would never be able to go to high school again. I would never leave the house as I might scare people, especially ..read more

Réjeanne Aimey is the current President and Chair of the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE), with experience in the automotive, nuclear, and tax consulting industries in Ontario. In this episode, we explore Réjeanne's engineering journey, and the many lessons she learned from her early career experiences.   We also discuss OSPE's new campaign focusing on advancing diversity and inclusion in the profession, called #EngineeringForChange. While many regulated professions and organizations have begun the hard work of uprooting systemic bias in their culture, training and licensu ..read more