
RISE 2026: Roundtable Discussions
Get to Know our 2026 Roundtable Discussion Leaders
This year, we have several roundtable discussion leaders eager to tell their stories and give advice on success when entering careers in engineering and technology.
- Sara Bagherian
Mechanical Designer
www.linkedin.com/in/sara-bagherian
Yaskawa Motoman- Julia Billings
Engineering Academic Advisor
www.linkedin.com/in/julia-billings
University of Guelph- Tracey Caruana
Manager, Engineering Intern Programs
Professional Engineers Ontario- Simontika Chowdhury
Chemical Analyst
www.linkedin.com/in/simontika25
Kenvue Canada Inc.- Charlotte Duncan
Junior Electrical Project Engineer
Atura Power- Stephanie Holko
VP, Regulatory Operations & Deputy Registrar
www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-holko
Professional Engineers Ontario- Hanna Ivankovic
Project Engineer
RWDI- Helena Kunic
Hearing Device Requirements Analyst
www.linkedin.com/in/helena-kunic
Sonova- Marjorie MacDonald
Project Manager
www.linkedin.com/in/marjoriemacdonald
Resilient Consulting Corporation- Lucy Matulis
Senior Consultant
Konrad- Breda McIntyre
Production Engineering 1
Denso Manufacturing Canada Inc- Lian Miller
PhD Candidate
www.linkedin.com/in/lian-miller-00236018b/
BioMed Innovation Lab, University of Guelph- Tess Muller
Water Resources Specialist
GeoProcess Research Associates- Amanda Pinto
Project Manager
www.linkedin.com/in/amandapinto3
Crozier Consulting Engineers- Alyssia Sanchez
Product Manager
www.linkedin.com/in/alyssiaa-sanchez
MolecuLight- Stephanie Thompson
Manufacturing Engineer
www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-m-thompson
General Motors of Canada Ltd- Sage van Kooten
Maintenance Team Supervisor
www.linkedin.com/in/sage-van-kooten
Pepsico - Frito Lays- Nervana Wadie
Design Quality Assurance Associate Manager
Boston Scientific
Thank you to our 2026 sponsors!

