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Dr. Shannon Dea

Dean of Arts | University of Regina

Shannon Dea’s scholarship spans sex and gender, abortion rights, equity, pedagogy, academic freedom, and the history of ideas. She has a broad range of leadership experience in both community organizations and universities.

Ms. Barbara Robinson

President and Founder | Norton Engineering Inc.

Civil engineering, sanitary sewers, basement flooding, climate change, inflow and infiltration, infrastructure, private side sewers, building codes

Margot Irvine

Associate Professor, School of Languages and Literatures | University of Guelph

Nineteenth-century French women writers, Literary prizes, Women's travel writing, Literary collaborations between men and women, Cross-cultural exchanges and mobility programs (Erasmus Mundus)

Vivian Manasc

Principal Architect / CEO | Reimagine Architects

Architecture, design, sustainable design, net zero buildings, green buildings

Frances Edmonds

Head of Sustainable Impact | HP Canada

Sustainability, Corporate social responsibility, Technology, Women in technology, Leadership, Marketing, Diversity, Environmental responsibility