The Board is Engineers Canada’s governing body. Its role is to provide strategic direction and ensure appropriate financial and risk management for the organization. Comprised of volunteer Directors and an advisor from the Chief Executive Officers’ Group, the Board’s responsibilities are outlined in the Bylaw and Board Policy Manual. In general, the Board is responsible for:
- Holding itself and its direct reports accountable.
- Sustaining a process to ensure ongoing engagement with regulators.
- Providing ongoing and appropriate strategic direction.
- Ensuring the development and periodic review of Board policies.
- Monitoring and managing risk.
- Providing orientation for new Board members and continuing Board development to current Directors and others who work closely with the Board.
- Maintaining a relationship with key stakeholder organizations.
The Board is composed of 23 Directors who are nominated by their engineering regulators and approved by all of the regulators at a Meeting of Members. Each Director may serve up to two 3-year terms, in addition to potential terms as President-Elect, President, and Past President.
2026-2027 Engineers Canada Board
Directors
Darlene Spracklin-Reid, FEC, P.Eng.
President
Newfoundland and Labrador
Assistant Deputy Minister, Infrastructure Division, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Transportation and Infrastructure
Darlene Spracklin-Reid is the Assistant Deputy Minister (Infrastructure Division) in the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador's Department of Transportation and Infrastructure. She is an engineer and educator with a background in project management, curriculum development, and accreditation. She is a past chair of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Newfoundland and Labrador (PEGNL) and has served on the boards of the Canadian Engineering Education Association, the Newfoundland and Labrador Construction Association, and the American Concrete Institute. She is currently a director on the board of the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation. She received the PEGNL Outstanding Community Service Award, the President’s Award for Exemplary Service to Memorial University, the Fry Family Foundation’s “Top 1% Elite Award” in recognition of commitment to community service, and the Memorial University Alumni Award for Community Service.
Marlo Rose, MBA, FEC, P.Eng.
President-Elect
New Brunswick
Area Technical Manager, Irving Oil
Marlo is a professional engineer with more than 20 years of experience in the energy sector. Originally from Newfoundland and Labrador, she now resides in New Brunswick. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of New Brunswick in 2003 and later completed an Executive MBA.
Marlo has spent her career at the Irving Oil Refinery in Saint John, New Brunswick, holding a range of technical roles. She currently serves as an Area Technical Manager for Energy and Utilities, with a focus on operational reliability, risk mitigation, and energy efficiency.
Marlo has been an active volunteer with APEGNB since 2012, serving 14 years on Provincial Council and as the Association’s 101st President (2020–2021). In addition, she supports community outreach initiatives through volunteer service with Saint John Ambulance and Horizon Health.
John Van der Put, FEC, FGC (Hon.), P.Eng.
Past President
Alberta
Project Manager, Pipeline at Woodfibre LNG Ltd.
John is an Energy Industry Executive with 38 years of accomplishments in upstream oil, gas, and pipeline development across the Americas. He has been consistently recruited to be at the pointed end of the spear on high-risk, complex business challenges. Sometimes a constructive disrupter – John is known for both challenging and unifying teams that deliver above expectations. As an innovator he has pioneered new approaches to secure stakeholder buy-in and earn social acceptability for challenging projects. John is committed to knowledge sharing and valued by his senior peers as a teacher and mentor, contributing to their professional development.
John has been very active at the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) over the past fifteen years as a Councillor, on the Discipline Committee and most recently as the President (2020-2021).
Mark Adams, MBA, FEC, FGC (Hon.), P.Eng.
British Columbia
Vice President, North America West, Sedgman
Mark is a global minerals and metals executive with more than 20 years of experience across engineering, projects, operations, and technology. He is currently Vice President, North America West at the international engineering and project delivery consulting firm, Sedgman.
He holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Mining Engineering and an MBA from the University of British Columbia, along with executive education from Oxford, Aalto University, and the Institute of Corporate Directors. He is a registered professional engineer in British Columbia, a Fellow of Engineers Canada, and an Honorary Fellow of Geoscientists Canada. He was named to Business in Vancouver’s 40 Under 40 list in 2021 and to BC’s 500 Most Influential Business Leaders list in 2022 and 2023.
Alongside his professional career, Mark has served 13 years as a reserve officer in the Canadian Armed Forces and contributes extensively to non-profit boards and committees supporting youth, veterans, education, healthcare, and engineering, notably as Past Chair of Engineers and Geoscientists BC. He has been recognized with the Canadian Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers and the Ray MacDonald Volunteer Award.
Arjan Arenja, MBA, P.Eng., ICD.D
Ontario
Arjan Arenja is an independent corporate director and governance professional with experience spanning engineering, regulated utilities, and public-interest organizations. He holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Waterloo, an Executive MBA from the Ivey Business School, and the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors. He is a licensed professional engineer with Professional Engineers Ontario.
Arjan currently serves as Chair of the board at the Electrical Safety Authority, a Director at Engineers Canada — where he also sits on the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board — and an Independent Director at InnPower Corporation. He operates through Spectrum Business Development Inc., based in Ottawa and Kincardine, ON.
Earlier in his career Arjan held senior roles at Bruce Power and Royal Group Technologies, with a focus on capital programs, project management, and business development.
Arjan brings particular interest in AI governance and its implications for regulated organizations and boards. He is a contributor to the OSPE Artificial Intelligence in Engineering Working Group and is bilingual in English and French.
Menelika Bekolo, LL.B., M.ing., ing.
Quebec
Director, Operations -Infrastructures & Capital Projects, Accenture.
Member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec since 2009, Menelika Bekolo holds a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in electrical engineering from Polytechnique Montréal, a DESS in management from McGill University, and a bachelor’s degree in law from Université de Montréal. Ms. Bekolo has been working in the energy and infrastructure project management areas for the past fifteen years, carrying out several key mandates for the Quebec energy system. She has also worked internationally with governments and institutions, providing them with recommendations on major projects for their energy systems. She brings her technical and legal background, as well as her experience in the energy sector, to her current position as Director, Operations -Infrastructures & Capital Projects at Accenture. She has also held positions with the Régie de l’énergie du Québec and Hydro-Québec.
Ms. Bekolo currently sits on the Board of Directors of OIQ and has chaired the regional committee of engineers in Montreal for several years. She is also a director on the boards of the Société Québécoise des Infrastructures (SQI), the Fondation et Alumni de Polytechnique Montréal, and chairs the board of SAYASPORA.
Ms. Bekolo is a fervent ambassador of the engineering profession, contributing to Engineers Canada’s 30 by 30 initiative by leading activities to promote engineering to young girls, scientific workshops in schools, and in events such as Girls and Science, Expo Sciences. In 2022, she was named an EDI 30 by 30 Leader by Engineers Canada. Ménélika Bekolo is a woman of compassion and impact whose leadership and commitment earned her a place on the 2019 Top 100 Black Women to Watch in Canada list. She was also recognized as a source of inspiration to young women by the Electrical Industry Association of Quebec.
Christopher Chahine, MPS, P.Eng., PMP, SSBBP
Ontario
Christopher Chahine is an engineer at Toronto Hydro, recognized for his leadership, technical expertise, and commitment to public service. As a licensed professional engineer, Christopher brings a wealth of experience in engineering, grid modernization, risk strategy, and operational efficiency.
Christopher holds a Master’s degree in Public Safety from Wilfrid Laurier University and a Risk Management Masters certification from the Schulich School of Business at York University. Complementing his academic achievements, he has completed numerous programs from institutions including the University of Windsor and University of Toronto.
Beyond his engineering credentials, Christopher is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and a Six Sigma Black Belt Professional (SSBBP), specializing in efficiency optimization and organizational leadership. His career at Toronto Hydro has seen him play a pivotal role in numerous committees, including the Standard Design Practice Committee, and the development of several multimillion-dollar business cases for electrical rate applications to the Ontario Energy Board.
Dedicated to advancing the Engineering profession, Christopher is the past Vice President and past Regional Councillor with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), as well as past President (LVP) of the Society of United Professionals Toronto Hydro Engineers and IT Local.
As an accomplished public speaker, Christopher has served as a professional spokesperson across various media platforms and is the proud recipient of an international Toastmasters award, reflecting his talent in communication and advocacy.
Christopher Chahine’s career is defined by charismatic passion for leadership, technical excellence, and public engagement, making him a respected figure in the engineering and utilities sectors.
Normand Chevalier, M.ing, Adm.A., ing., P.Eng.
Quebec
Administrator, AMC | Consulting group
Normand Chevalier holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Ottawa. He also holds a master’s degree in engineering from Carleton University and a certificate in Administration from the Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue.
A consummate professional, Normand is a member of Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ), a retired member of Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO), and a member of the Ordre des administrateurs agréés (Adm.A).
After working several years within the engineering consulting sector (Highway and Municipal engineering) and, more recently, with the Quebec Transportation Ministry, Normand is now retired. He has all the time he needs to serve the profession and remains active as an independent consultant. His management philosophy is based on fair trade principles, especially related to transparency and individual capacity.
Normand’s career path and his nine-year-long experience as a manager have helped him develop strong management skills (in financial, material, and human resources) in contract management, risk management, and planning. Among other things, he also has strong experience in project management and project portfolio management. He has also had the privilege of working internationally on two projects in Africa.
As for governance experience, Normand is currently a Director on the OIQ Board of Directors. He has previously been involved with the Comité régional de l’Outaouais (OIQ) from 1996 to 1998. Also, as a regional representative of the Association professionnelle des ingénieurs du Gouvernement du Québec (APIGQ), he was on the Association’s Board of Directors from 2007 to 2009.
Normand has a strong interest in public organisations and serving the public. He deeply believes in Engineers Canada’s and OIQ’s missions and values.
Elliott Coles, FEC, P.Eng.
Prince Edward Island
Director of Electrical Engineering, Partner, Coles Associates Ltd.
Elliott Coles graduated from University of New Brunswick with a B.Sc. Electrical Engineering and is currently a Partner and the Director of Electrical Engineering at Coles Associates Ltd., an architectural and engineering firm based out of Prince Edward Island. During his career, Elliott has worked in a professional capacity as an Engineering Consultant across Canada and internationally, taking a lead role in the electrical design and related construction administration services for commercial, hospitality, and institutional projects. Elliott is a Fellow of Engineers Canada.
Elliott has been a volunteer with Engineers PEI since 2017 and has served on executive council for three (3) years, including a Presidential term. Elliott has experience serving on various boards and councils, and currently sits on several committees including the IDDEA Committee for Engineers PEI. Elliott volunteers at the local SPCA and has a passion for supporting local community and STEAM based clubs and is a past Chair for the Skills PEI Robotics Competition.
Nick Colucci, B.A.Sc., MBA, FEC, P. Eng., CET
Ontario
Director of Operational Services, Township of Muskoka Lakes
Nick Colucci received his engineering degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Waterloo in 1987. He also holds an MBA from the University of Windsor, England.
He is currently working as the Director of Operational Services at the Township of Muskoka Lakes. He started his career 35 years ago at a consulting engineering firm and later started his own consulting engineering firm specializing in municipal engineering and land development. He later transitioned to working as a municipal engineer for municipalities in Ontario.
Colucci was the President of Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) in 2022-2023, during the 100th anniversary of the regulator. He led PEO through a period of substantial change where he led initiatives to implement mandatory professional development and modernizing the licensing process to meet government fairness legislation.
Colucci currently holds positions on the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers board of directors and the Ontario One Call board of directors.
He is an avid cyclist who enjoys travelling to cycle and explore. He has travelled to France, Belgium, England, and Italy on cycling adventures to raise funds for Wounded Warriors Canada.
Lorne Cutler, MBA, P.Eng.
Ontario
Counsellor, LGA, LAC & Associates Consulting
Lorne Cutler graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Toronto in 1979. He worked for Dow Chemical for four years before attending the Ivey School of Business at Western University where he completed his MBA.
Lorne joined Export Development Canada in 1985 where he was responsible for business development and signing loans in excess of $1 billion in India, Central and Eastern Europe, and the former-Soviet Union. In this capacity, Lorne worked with several major Canadian engineering and manufacturing companies promoting and financing such projects as the Cernavoda Nuclear power plant in Romania, power plants in India, and flight simulators.
In 2009, Lorne started a consulting firm, LAC & Associates focusing on training (including a PPE course for foreign trained engineers), personal finance and taxation, municipal finance, social finance, and international business development.
Lorne has been a Lieutenant Governor appointee to Professional Engineers Ontario since 2017. He has been Chair of their Audit and Finance Committee for several years and served on their Discipline and Government Liaison committees.
Lorne received a Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal, Ontario 150 Award and Ontario Volunteer Services Awards for his volunteer work with such organizations as Ottawa Community Loan Fund, Jewish Family Services of Ottawa, his local community association, and the Federation of Citizens’ Associations, an umbrella group of Ottawa community associations.
Christopher Dixon, FEC, P. Eng.
Yukon
Principal Engineer and Owner, Grit Engineering Inc.
Chris is a civil engineer specializing in mine closure, dam engineering, and geotechnical engineering in Canada’s North. An Anishinaabe originally from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, he graduated from the University of Waterloo in 2003 and has spent his 24-year career working in remote northern communities across the Yukon, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut.
Chris is the Principal Engineer and owner of Grit Engineering Inc., based in Whitehorse, YT. He started his career as a consulting geotechnical engineer working on mining and infrastructure projects across Canada’s north. In his 15 years with the federal government’s Northern Contaminated Sites Program, he held senior engineering and management roles focused on the remediation and closure of abandoned mine sites. In both his consulting and public sector work, he has led multidisciplinary teams, advised governments and Indigenous partners on mine closure and long-term liability, and contributed to policies and practices that support safe, sustainable management of northern infrastructure and mine sites.
A long-time volunteer with Engineers Yukon since 2008, Chris has served as Councillor, Secretary-Treasurer, Vice-President, President, and Past-President. He is a Director of Engineers Canada, a Fellow of Engineers Canada, and a member of the Canadian Dam Association. Chris lives in Whitehorse with his wife and three children, and is active in his community as a minor hockey coach who enjoys hockey, skiing, camping, and hiking.
Lisa Doig, MBA, FEC, P.Eng.
Alberta
Managing Director, O’Doig Consulting Services Inc.
Lisa Doig is the founder and managing director of O’Doig Consulting, through which she advises clients in technology development, commercialization, strategy, and technology readiness. Her passion lies in clean energy technology and innovation. She has been involved in developing large scale projects such as carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS) to niche demand response and energy efficiency solutions.
Lisa has a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Alberta and is a licensed professional engineer in Alberta. She rounds out her technical experience with a Masters of Business Administration from the Ivey School of Business.
An active volunteer in the engineering community, she has spent her career working to increase the representation of women within engineering and other STEM fields. She has served as the President and Board Chair of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA). In recognition of service to the professions, Lisa is a Fellow of Engineers Canada and an Honorary Fellow of Geoscientists Canada.
Ann English, FCSSE, FEC, FGC (Hon.), P.Eng. (retired)
British Columbia
Retired CEO & Registrar
Ann is a retired CEO & Registrar and current Board Director. She is known for bringing together her skills in organizational effectiveness, operational excellence, financial acumen, and risk management in collaborative settings to create effective stewardship and organizational progress. Under Ann’s leadership, Engineers & Geoscientists British Columbia was recognized as one of the 2021 Top Employers in British Columbia and Ann was recognized as the CEO of the Year in Public Accountability by Business in Vancouver. Ann was also recognized as a nominee for the BC YWCA 2021 Women of Distinction Award.
She is a professional engineer with a degree in mechanical engineering and has significant experience working on projects in the private and public sector. In addition to substantial regulatory expertise, she also has experience in utility operations and multi disciplinary project management. Under her leadership as Director of Olympic Planning for BC Hydro, the project won multiple government and industry awards for sustainability and innovation. She also has extensive training in corporate governance and enjoys board work in her community and in industry.
Paul Guy, FEC, P.Eng.
Northwest Territories and Nunavut
Paul Guy is a civil engineer with over 30 years of public and private sector experience, and extensive public sector senior management experience working in Northern Canada.
In his past roles as Deputy Minister of Infrastructure with the Government of the Northwest Territories, his portfolio responsibilities included Infrastructure, Transportation, Public Works, Energy, Marine Transportation Services, and Government Services. Guy also served as Board Chair of the Northwest Territories Hydro Corporation, NT Energy Corporation, and the Northwest Territories Power Corporation.
Guy has served as a Member of the Public Infrastructure Engineering Vulnerability Committee (PIEVC) and as a Director of the Transportation Association of Canada.
Guy is currently self-employed providing strategic advisory, energy, infrastructure planning and project management services.
Guy resides in Yellowknife, NT, and currently volunteers on the City of Yellowknife Audit Committee and had volunteered for many years with the Northwest Territories and Nunavut Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists (NAPEG). With NAPEG, Guy has held the positions of councillor, first and second vice-president, and president. He is also a long serving member of the Membership and Enforcement Committee and a member of the NAPEG Education Foundation Board.
Sophie Lariviere-Mantha, MBA, ing., ASC-C.Dir.
Quebec
President of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec
Since June 2022, Sophie Larivière-Mantha, MBA, ing., ASC, has been president and spokesperson of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec, an organisation that helps ensure public protection, comprised of approximately 77,000 engineering professionals and candidates to the engineering profession.
Sophie has solid experience in management and in the field of biomedical engineering for over ten years. She has held various management positions at the CIUSSS de l’Est-de-l’Île-de-Montréal and participated in major infrastructure projects within the health network, including building university hospitals. She is also an Engineers Canada Board Director and is a member of the Conseil interprofessionnel du Québec (Quebec Interprofessional Council), as well as president of the institutional council for an elementary school.
Sophie holds a bachelor’s degree in Automated Manufacturing Engineering from the École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS) and a Master of Business Administration from UQAM’s School of Management (ESG UQAM) and is also a certified corporate director.
Andrew Lockwood, P.Eng.
Saskatchewan
Principal Governance & Technical Stewardship, BHP
Andrew Lockwood is an experienced engineer focused on development and execution of technical blueprint from an owner's perspective. He is skilled in risk assessments and facilitation, functional standards development, and regulatory affairs with 20+ years of consulting and owner's experience in heavy industry and potash mining. He is a Past-President of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS).
He counts being a father of two hilarious and awesome children among his best accomplishments.
Jean-Luc Martel, PhD, ing.
Quebec
Assistant professor at École de technologie supérieure
Jean-Luc Martel holds a bachelor's degree in construction engineering and a doctorate in hydrology and climate change from the École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS). Initially working as a project engineer specializing in water resources at the firm Lasalle | NHC, he is now an assistant professor at ÉTS, with the goal of bridging the gap between the world of research and industry. In this regard, he regularly contributes to various media outlets to make science accessible to the general public. Additionally, Mr. Martel serves on several boards, including those of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec, Réseau Environnement, and the Institut québécois de réforme du droit et de la justice. His areas of expertise encompass the impact of climate change, hydrological and hydraulic modeling, stormwater management, green infrastructure, and machine learning.
Anjum Mullick, M.Sc., P.Eng.
Alberta
Business Operations Manager, Aurora Hydrogen Inc.
Anjum Mullick is an environmental engineer and executive leader with twenty-five years of cross-functional experience in the private, public, and start-up sectors. She has an M.Sc. in Environmental Engineering from the University of Alberta and a B.A.Sc. in Civil Engineering from the University of Waterloo. She has developed and successfully led numerous environmental, social, and governance strategies, and has held leadership roles at Worley, the City of Edmonton, Growing Greener Innovations, and Common Good Mining. She is currently the Business Operations Manager at Aurora Hydrogen. Anjum has also held board positions with Clean Prosperity Canada, where she was Chair of the Governance Committee, the Alberta Environmental Appeals Board, and the Canadian Centre for Women in Science, Engineering, Trades and Technology.
Anjum is passionate about equity, diversity, and inclusion, and among her various EDI volunteer efforts, she was the Chair of the Women in APEGA Advisory Group and the Co-Chair for the 2018 Canadian Coalition of Women in Engineering, Science, Trades and Technology national conference. She has been recognized for her advocacy by being awarded the APEGA Summit Award for the Women in Engineering and Geoscience Champion, and the Stars of Alberta Award for Breaking Barriers in Gender Diversity.
Jay Nagendran, FCAE, FEC, FGC (Hon.), P.Eng., ICD.D
Alberta
Retired Registrar and CEO of APEGA
Jay Nagendran retired as the Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta in 2025. Jay was a member of Alberta’s Natural Resources Conservation Board and former President and CEO of the Alberta Environmental Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Agency. Jay was Assistant Deputy Minister with Alberta Environment and Alberta Tourism, Parks, and Recreation and has served on the University of Alberta Board of Governors and the Alberta Special Waste Management Corporation, and was a World Bank consultant on international projects and the Canadian Advisor to Indonesia for nine months on a Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) assignment, and winner of provincial, national, and international awards.
Jitendra Paliwal, PhD, FEC, P. Eng.
Manitoba
Vice President (Research and Innovation), University of Winnipeg
Dr. Jitendra Paliwal is the Vice President (Research and Innovation) at the University of Winnipeg in Canada. His two decades of work in mitigating grain spoilage through innovative storage techniques is internationally recognized. Grain quality monitoring and assessment instrument designers widely refer to Jitendra’s research on developing hardware and software solutions. In 2018, he was part of a distinguished team of industry and academic researchers who won the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineering’s AE50 award for adapting a cancer detection imaging technique for remote monitoring grain bins. The technology led to a groundbreaking commercial product called GrainViz, now marketed by AGCO Corp.
Jitendra’s highly collaborative interdisciplinary research work, so far, has resulted in over 170 scientific papers in international peer-reviewed journals. He has also authored or co-authored 150+ conference papers, five book chapters, and three patents. Jitendra serves on the editorial board of two Elsevier journals: Smart Agricultural Technology and Journal of Future Foods. He was elected the 100th President of Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba in 2019. His contribution to the engineering profession was recognized when he was appointed a Fellow of Engineers Canada in 2017 and a Fellow of the Canadian Society for Bioengineering in 2022. Jitendra is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Biosystems Engineering at the University of Manitoba and a Visiting Professor at the South China University of Technology.
Denise Pothier, MBA, FCAE, FEC, LL.D. (honoris causa), P.Eng., ICD.D
Nova Scotia
Chief Operations Officer, Canadian Council for Indigenous Business
After a long and rewarding career in consulting, Denise pivoted her work focus and joined the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business (CCIB) as their Chief Operating Officer. For over 25 years, Denise has served on national and local boards, and she continues to serve on Efficiency One’s and the IWK Health board of directors.
Denise is a proud recipient of the Engineers Canada Fellowship, and is honoured to have been elected a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering. She is committed to promoting an inclusive engineering community where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute.
Denise is a firm believer that a diverse and representative employee base—led by a diverse and representative leadership team—enhances and strengthens the cultures of quality, innovation, and health and safety within an organization. When not at work, Denise loves spending time with friends and family at her oceanside cottage.
Marisa Sterling, FEC, P.Eng.
Ontario
Assistant Dean and Director, Diversity, Inclusion and Professionalism, University of Toronto, Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering
Marisa Sterling is a distinguished engineer and academic administrator with over 20 years of experience working and volunteering in the private and public sectors. She was elected the 101st president of Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) and is currently the assistant dean and director of diversity, inclusion and professionalism at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering.
Her extensive strategic and operational stewardship positively impacts students, engineers, and the public. During her eight-year presidency of the Ontario Professional Engineers Foundation for Education, she helped over 1,000 students. Since 2009, she has advanced EIT leadership development by creating PEO’s G. Gordon M. Sterling Engineering Intern Award, named after her late father, an Engineers Canada president. And since 2015, she has been championing the Engineering Change Lab to transform the engineering community to better serve Canadians.
A chemical engineer and member of the Oxford Business Alumni Network, Sterling received the Engineers Canada Meritorious Service Award for Community Service in 2016 and was named a Woman of Distinction by the Canadian National Exhibition Association. In her spare time, she enjoys being a Warden of Camp 1 and annually obligating students and graduates who have the academic qualifications for the P.Eng. licence.
Advisor
Dharminderpal (Pal) Mann, CD, FCSSE, P.Eng., ICD.D.
Chief Executive Officer
Engineers Nova Scotia
Pal is a civil engineering graduate of the Royal Military College, serving in the Canadian Armed Forces for over 32 years as an officer with the Royal Canadian Engineers. Service highlights include leading the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering, instructing as the Dean of the Canadian Army Command and Staff College, and commanding combat and infrastructure engineers with United Nations and NATO forces on two operational deployments to the Balkans.
Upon retirement from the Canadian Army in 2015, Pal spent five years with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) as the Director, Corporate Services, and then the Director, Professional Practice, responsible for establishing, enforcing, and advising on standards of practice and ethical conduct for the engineering and geoscience professions.
Pal joined Engineers Nova Scotia in 2020. As the CEO & Registrar, Pal is responsible to the public, Council, and Nova Scotia’s 9000 engineers and engineers-in-training in Nova Scotia for guiding and resourcing the team to license registrants who are qualified and competent, assisting them to fulfill their obligations to practice engineering in the best interests of the public.
In 2022, Pal was honored to be appointed as a Fellow of the Canadian Society of Senior Engineers, and in 2023 he successfully completed the ICD.D. program.
Chief Executive Officer
Philip Rizcallah, P.Eng.
Chief Executive Officer, Engineers Canada
Philip Rizcallah has been a transformative voice in the public service for over three decades. Prior to joining Engineers Canada, he was appointed as Canada’s first Chief Executive Officer and Deputy Head of Accessibility Standards Canada where he spearheaded the development of several standards and research projects helping to remove barriers to accessibility for persons with disabilities. Before that, he led teams at the National Research Council of Canada as both Program Director for Construction and Director for the Building Regulations.
Known for his ability to manage programs involving multidisciplinary teams effectively and efficiently, Rizcallah has led strategic project proposals, secured financial commitments, and built teams to execute these projects. He has developed and leveraged client relationships with many strategic government and construction industry partners, academia, and civil society groups.
Licensed as an engineer in the province of Ontario, Rizcallah holds a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from the Technical University of Nova Scotia and a Bachelor of Science, Honours Mathematics from Dalhousie University.
Secretary to the Board
S.B. Light Go, LL.B. (Hon.), M.Sc., CIC.C
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Light completed B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Mathematics at Memorial University and LL.B. in Law at King’s College London. He’s lived many different cities around the world before arriving in Ottawa to join Engineers Canada.
Prior to this, Light worked as a legal counsel and corporate secretary within the technology sector where he provided legal expertise in due diligence, contract negotiation, compliance and board services.
As Legal Counsel for Engineers Canada, Light provides strategic solutions to all legal matters impacting the organization, including trademark protection, contracts, privacy, employment, policy development, intellectual property, and regulatory compliance. As corporate secretary, Light provides operational and oversight support to the Board.