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RISE 2026: Roundtable Discussions

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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.

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Sara Bagherian

Mechanical Designer
Yaskawa Motoman

www.linkedin.com/in/sara-bagherian
Julia Billings

Director Creative Encounters
University of Guelph

www.linkedin.com/in/julia-billings
Tracey Caruana

Manager, Engineering Intern Programs
Professional Engineers Ontario

Simontika Chowdhury

Chemical Analyst
Kenvue Canada Inc.

www.linkedin.com/in/simontika25
Charlotte Duncan

Junior Electrical Project Engineer
Atura Power

Stephanie Holko

VP, Regulatory Operations & Deputy Registrar
Professional Engineers Ontario

www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-holko
Hanna Ivankovic

Project Engineer
RWDI

Helena Kunic

Hearing Device Requirements Analyst
Sonova

www.linkedin.com/in/helena-kunic
Marjorie MacDonald

Project Manager
Resilient Consulting Corporation

www.linkedin.com/in/marjoriemacdonald
Lucy Matulis

Senior Consultant
Konrad

Breda McIntyre

Production Engineering 1
Denso Manufacturing Canada Inc

Lian Miller

PhD Candidate
BioMed Innovation Lab, University of Guelph

www.linkedin.com/in/lian-miller-00236018b/
Tess Muller

Water Resources Specialist
GeoProcess Research Associates

Amanda Pinto

Project Manager
Crozier Consulting Engineers

www.linkedin.com/in/amandapinto3
Alyssia Sanchez

Product Manager
MolecuLight

www.linkedin.com/in/alyssiaa-sanchez
Stephanie Thompson

Manufacturing Engineer
General Motors of Canada Ltd

Sage van Kooten

Maintenance Team Supervisor
Pepsico - Frito Lays

www.linkedin.com/in/sage-van-kooten
Nervana Wadie

Design Quality Assurance Associate Manager
Boston Scientific

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