Engineers and Geoscientists BC

Women in Engineering and Geoscience Division

The Women in Engineering and Geoscience (WIEG) Division is no longer accepting division members and is coming to a stop at the end of 2023. A transition plan is underway to transfer the division's activities to a new advisory/working group. 

Vision

A community that encourages and promotes women at all levels in engineering and geoscience.

Mission

To build a strong and supportive community to connect, attract, promote, retain, and advocate for women in engineering and geoscience.

Values

  • Equity
  • Integrity
  • Inclusiveness
  • Collaboration

30 By 30

The Women in Engineering and Geoscience Division supports 30 by 30, Engineers Canada’s initiative aimed at increasing the representation of women within the engineering field. This initiative has a goal of raising the percentage of newly licensed engineers who are women to 30% by the year 2030.

For more information, please visit Engineers Canada’s 30 by 30 page or Engineers and Geoscientists BC’s 30 by 30 page.

2023/2024 Division Executive

PositionName
Past ChairMichelle McLarty, P.Eng.
ChairKatie Au, P.Eng.
Vice ChairAzadeh Koohzare, P.Eng.
SecretaryMarie-Pascale Rousseau, P.Eng.
TreasurerAlice Liang, P.Eng.
Website and Communications CoordinatorChazel Solamo, EIT
Newsletter CoordinatorNicole Brisson, P.Eng.
Events CoordinatorRoberta Adams, P.Geo.
Outreach CoordinatorMartine Janicki, P.Eng.
30 by 30 ChampionFatima Ansari, P.Eng.
Student LiaisonKerly Acosta Hitchcock, P.Eng.
Member at LargeKelly McLean, P.Eng.
Member at LargeKathryn Holm, P.Eng.
Member at LargeDr. Krupal Pal, P.Eng.