
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- Simontika Chowdhury
Chemical Analyst
www.linkedin.com/in/simontika25
Kenvue Canada Inc.- Katherine Haines
Masters of Applied Science Student
www.linkedin.com/in/katherine-haines9
IAMLAB at Toronto Metropolitan University- Stephanie Holko
VP, Regulatory Operations & Deputy Registrar
www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-holko
Professional Engineers Ontario- Sage van Kooten
Maintenance Team Supervisor
www.linkedin.com/in/sage-van-kooten
Pepsico - Frito Lays- 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- Amanda Pinto
Project Manager
www.linkedin.com/in/amandapinto3
Crozier Consulting Engineers
