Robert Stasko Robert Stasko is the Executive Director and COO at the Hydrogen Business Council (HBC). He has a masters degree in Biomedical and Electrical Engineering from the University of Toronto. Having a career in energy and emerging technologies, he aims to be at the forefront of decarbonisation in Canada. The Next Big Thing As a kid, Robert loved to be hands on and technical. Piecing together his first transistor radio at 10 (when transistors were new!) he was always interested in the next ‘big’ thing. He wanted to bridge the gap between engineering and science. He started his career a ..read more

Ms. Roberta Giroux, Trade Winds to Success Roberta Giroux is the Apprenticeship Retention Coordinator at Trade Winds to Success. Trade Winds to Success is an organization that strives to increase the number of Indigenous people working in the building trades. Roberta has a certificate in finance from NAIT and is a Journeywoman Electrician. Roberta uses her experience to work with youth and indigenous people to promote education and the skilled trades industry. One Step at a Time Roberta’s career has taken her to many places, picking up a few interesting skills along the way. This inclu ..read more

Robert Hornung, President and CEO of CanREA CLIMATE SUCCESS MEASURED IN MEGAWATTS Robert Hornung is the President and CEO of the Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA). CanREA engages Canadians to enable the responsible and sustainable deployment of wind energy, solar energy and energy-storage solutions to power Canada’s energy future. Robert is CanREA’s first-ever CEO, resulting from the recent merger of the Canadian Solar Industries Association (CanSIA) and the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA).  Robert Hornung, President and CEO at Canadian Renewable Energy Associati ..read more

Laura Zagar is the Managing Partner at the law firm of Perkins Coie LLP in San Francisco, California, and her practice focuses on multijurisdictional energy, water, and other infrastructure projects as well as complex environmental litigation. A TRUE CALIFORNIAN One can tell someone’s true passions by what they do on their days off from their challenging work. On Laura’s time outside from the law firm, she is on the Board of Trustees for the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, which supports the work of the National Marine Sanctuary system. She’s on the board of advisors for the University ..read more

Ms. Julia Middleton Julia was born in London, grew up in New York and graduated with a Bachelor of Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science. She is the founder of Common Purpose, an organisation that is the pioneer in leadership development. Since 2020, she is leading a social initiative known as Women Emerging from Isolation. She aims to give women a voice and hopes to see more women become leaders and global citizens of the world. Common Purpose – A Purpose for the Community After completing university in the UK, Julia worked for a number of years in the private ..read more

Although Colleen has been working in the energy sector since her final year of undergrad, she describes her entry into the industry as a total fluke. As a History and English major at Simon Fraser University, Colleen aspired to work in the corporate world, in a role where she knew she was making a difference. Little did she know that her summer role at the Association of Mineral Exploration BC (AME BC) would lead her to a career in renewable energy, where she would achieve both goals while finding passion along the way.   First Steps as a New Grad  Upon graduation, Colleen acc ..read more

Allison Girvin is an Associate Corporate Counsel for the Amazon Web Services Infrastructure Team at Amazon, in Seattle, Washington, which means she provides legal services for the infrastructure group, specifically working with the energy and water business and procurement teams supporting Amazon’s data centers in the Americas.  The Generalist As much as Allison enjoys the energy and water infrastructure legal work, Allison prides herself in her varied legal background and her desire to learn new things. She sees herself as a generalist, which helps her in all aspects of her work as a le ..read more

Jennifer is the President of Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro, a Nalcor Energy Company. Prior to her role as President, she also served as NL Hydro’s Vice President of Production, as well as General Manager of Production and Manager of Regulatory Engineering. Before joining NL Hydro, Jennifer accumulated a diverse range of experience working at both Newfoundland Power and St. John’s International Airport Authority. She has a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, is a previous member of the Board of Directors of the Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Newfoundland and Labrador (PEGNL ..read more

Ayesha always enjoyed math and science, and the likelihood of obtaining good employment after graduation is largely what attracted her to pursue engineering after high school. Ayesha attended Carleton University, where she completed a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. She worked hard throughout her studies, and during the summers, as well. It was through her summer work experiences that Ayesha developed many of the skills that made her a strong candidate upon graduation. During the summer after her third year of studies, Ayesha worked on testing satellite equipment for Transportati ..read more

HAIDA LIU ROYA RAHNEJAT Haida is a graduate from the Integrated Engineering program at Western University. She is currently a Project Manager at Kinectrics. Roya has an Engineering Sciences degree from the University of Toronto. She is currently working at Arup as an Advisory Consultant. Both Roya and Haida aim to become leaders in the industry while giving back through their involvement with WiRE. Meet two women, Roya and Haida, who are making an impact in the energy sector through their involvement with WiRE. Their First WiRE Experience Roya first heard about WiRE in 2015 during an univer ..read more