Engaged women helping Canada thrive
Many women wonder if their voice can make a difference.
We’re here to tell you it will.
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Meet our team
Each of us brings a unique perspective, but we’re united in our belief that economic growth is necessary for the kind of Canada we want.
Founders & Board Members | Advisory Committee | Staff Members
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Sue Riddell Rose
Founder & Board Chair
Sue is President and CEO of Rubellite Energy, a junior oil and gas exploration and production company listed on the TSX. A graduate of Queen’s University, she holds a BSc in Geological Engineering, and began her career with Shell Canada. From 1990 to 2002 Sue held various roles at Paramount Resources Ltd. culminating in the position of COO. With the establishment of the Paramount Energy Trust in 2002, she assumed the role of President and led the organization through its corporate conversion to Perpetual Energy in 2010 and the formation of Rubellite Energy in 2021. Sue has been a Director of Paramount Resources Ltd. since 2000 and is also a Director of Secure Energy and AltaLink, L.P.
Sue is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta, the Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists, and the American Association of Petroleum Geologists. She is currently a Governor of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers and a member of the Business Council of Alberta. She’s involved with many organizations including UNICEF Canada and Fulbright Canada, is the past Chair of the United Way of Calgary and Area and Alberta’s Promise, and has served on the Board of Trustees of Queen’s University and Mount Royal University.
Tracey Bodnarchuk
Founder & CEO
Tracey is a business leader and C-suite executive with 20+ years of experience driving business and revenue objectives through marketing and sales. She has held a variety of senior roles with professional services firms such as Deloitte, KPMG, and Norton Rose Fulbright and in technology companies like SAP, J.D. Edwards and Microsoft. She led the revenue functions at Hopewell Residential and was the first-ever Brand Manager at Suncor Energy.
A graduate of Toronto Metropolitan University’s (formerly Ryerson) Journalism school, she’s also completed the Executive Marketing Program at Queen’s University and the Not-For-Profit Governance Essentials Program with Institute of Corporate Directors via the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto.
In 2018, Tracey founded TAB Consulting Group which is a strategy practice specializing in all aspects of brand monetization and revenue generation. Tracey is an alumni of the Calgary Top 40 Under 40 and an active volunteer who is currently on the board of the Saddledome Foundation and the Alberta Hospice and Palliative Care Association.
Kristi Cawthorn, CPA, ICD.D
Founder & Board Member
Kristi is CEO of Startec Compression & Process, an integrated engineering and equipment fabricator with a passion for turning ideas into reality. She currently serves on their Board and also as a director on the Business Council of Alberta. Dedicated to self-improvement, Kristi is currently a member of The Executive Committee (TEC), and has completed both the Quantum Shift program (Ivey Business School at Western University), and the Institute of Corporate Directors program (Rotman’s School of Management, University of Toronto). She is a proud recipient of EY’s 2016 Entrepreneur of the Year in Manufacturing, and Canada’s Top Small & Medium Employer of the year in 2018 to 2022.
Always looking for new adventures, Kristi has a passion for exploring self-development through meditation, mind-body connection and sound, and enjoys spending time connecting with friends and her children through hiking, travel and trying new experiences.
Dr. Lucy Miller
Founder & Board Member
Dr. Miller retired as the President & CEO of United Way of Calgary and Area, a position she held from 2012 – 2016. Previously, she was Chief Superintendent of the Calgary Catholic School District. With a BA and BEd from St. Francis Xavier University and a MEd from Dalhousie University, she received a Doctorate of Education from the University of Toronto in 2006. She is currently an independent business woman and Director on the board of Tourmaline Oil.
Dr. Miller has developed expertise in the area of social responsibility, helping organizations have a positive impact in areas of social development, ethical, economic and environmental issues. She has served on a number of boards throughout her career, including St. Mary’s University, the Calgary Homeless Foundation, Advisory Council for the Haskayne School of Business, and the Calgary Poverty Reduction Initiative. In 2013, the Women’s Executive Network named her as one of Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women and Alberta Venture Magazine named her as one of Alberta’s 50 Most Influential People. Dr. Miller was named Calgary’s 2016 Citizen of the Year by the City of Calgary.
January McKee
Founder & Board Member
January is an accomplished executive driven by her core values of family and the triple bottom line – people, planet, and profit. With an undergraduate degree from the University of Alberta, she started her career in banking and transitioned into the energy sector, never looking back. In 2008, she became the General Manager of AMGAS, an Alberta-based oil and gas services company specializing in hydrogen sulphide (H2S) control. Under her leadership, AMGAS transformed into a global industry leader providing cutting edge equipment, specialized chemicals, and on-site service. She was appointed as its first female President in 2011, breaking glass ceilings and inspiring the next generation of female executives.
In 2014, January joined the board of the Petroleum Services in Canada (PSAC) and in 2021, she made history as the first female Chairman of the Association, solidifying her trailblazing status and ability to drive change. January advocates for the energy industry and female empowerment, emphasizing sustainable practices, individual well-being, and the environment.
Blaire Lancaster
Founder & Board Member
Blaire is a founding board member of Canada Powered by Women, and was most recently Vice President of Commercial Development at Tidewater Midstream up until the Pipestone asset sale to AltaGas, which she played a key role in and which closed at the end of 2023. She oversaw day-to-day commercial operations and was responsible for driving growth in gas gathering and processing by contracting new infrastructure and adding to or re-contracting existing infrastructure.
Prior to Tidewater, Blaire spent 10 years at Ferus Natural Gas Fuels developing the small-scale LNG industry in western and northern Canada. In her role as Vice President, Business Development and External Affairs, she was responsible for business development, sales, marketing & communications, Indigenous partnerships and government relations. She has also held positions at Rainmaker Global Business Development, Calgary Economic Development and the Consulate General of Canada in Boston.
In addition to Canada Powered by Women, Blaire sits on the board of WinSport chairing the Risk and Safety Committee and on the Governance Committee, and is a nominated member of the International Women’s Forum.
Jodi Kasten
Board Member
Jodi is the General Manager and Vice President at Indeed, the World’s and Canada’s #1 job matching platform. She is responsible for setting the organization’s vision and go-to-market strategy for Canada and Latin America. She also sits on Indeed Canada’s board. Jodi’s expertise includes a deep understanding of the Canadian job market, workplace trends, and what millions of job seekers and employers need to find the right fit. Jodi has over 25 years of marketing and revenue leadership experience having worked for high-profile brands such as Microsoft, SAP, eBay and The Weather Network. Her responsibilities have spanned the Canadian, US and Latin American markets throughout her career.
Passionate about removing barriers for women in the workplace, Jodi holds an Image Consulting Certificate from George Brown and supports Dress for Success Toronto–an organization dedicated to transitioning women from unemployment to economic independence in the Greater Toronto Area. Based in Toronto (but born and raised in St. Catharines), Jodi holds a Bachelor of Economics degree from Brock University.
Alma Hadzic
Board Member
Alma brings almost two decades of professional services experience to her current leadership roles at Deloitte. She is the Prairie Region Energy Leader, focused on helping mid-market energy companies improve operational efficiency, implement technology transformation, and navigate mergers and acquisitions. Alma is passionate about enabling organizations to succeed through innovation and strategic growth in a rapidly evolving environment.
She played a foundational role in launching the Deloitte Cleantech Platform, an initiative that fosters collaboration between solution providers, industry leaders, and government bodies to accelerate clean technology commercialization and adoption.
Previously, Alma held several key leadership roles at Deloitte, including Sustainability Leader for the National Technology, Media & Telecom (TMT) practice, where she supported technology clients in achieving their decarbonization and sustainability goals. She also served as the Alberta Public Sector Transformation Leader and the Economy Growth and Energy Sector Leader for Deloitte’s Government and Public Services (GPS) practice in Alberta. In these roles, she worked with the provincial government, Crown Corporations, and ecosystem partners to advance public sector modernization, economic diversification, and energy innovation. She was part of the Alberta delegation at COP28 in Dubai, where representatives from government, industry associations, energy companies, academia, and Indigenous communities gathered to build a resilient energy system.
Alma was also the 2023 recipient of the Young Women in Energy Awards for her diverse experiences, innovative solutions, and unwavering dedication to both the energy sector and the community. The honourees were selected by several top executives in the energy industry.
Alma holds a Bachelor of Business from the University of New Brunswick and a degree in Sustainable Development, Strategic Management, Human Resource Management and Tourism from L’École Supérieure de Commerce et de Management (France). She also earned certifications from the MIT Sustainability Accelerator and Oxford University’s The Future of Sustainable Business: Enterprise and the Environment (2023).
Shelley Powell
Board Member
Hanna Tomory
Board Member
Hanna Tomory leads Palantir Technologies’ commercial business in Canada. Previously, she led complex projects with Palantir in the UK, Switzerland, Germany, Mexico and the United States, in sectors including banking, insurance, telecommunications, manufacturing, energy, healthcare and more, as well as projects with various government ministries on both sides of the Atlantic.
Hanna studied Systems Engineering and Philosophy at the University of Toronto (complementing physics with metaphysics) and Bioelectronics at ETH in Zurich. She advises a number of technology startups, charitable non-profits and foundations globally in strategic capacities.
Kate Fischer
Board Member
Kate brings more than 15 years of experience in governance, law, risk management and sustainability in Canada and abroad. She has spent her career working for and in the Canadian energy sector in a variety of legal and business roles.
A dedicated Calgarian, Kate lends her time to charitable and community initiatives, including acting as co-chair to the Calgary Health Foundation’s Newborns Need campaign, a trustee of the Calgary Health Foundation and member of the Strategic Advisory Board of the Charbonneau Cancer Institute. Previously, she served on the boards of the YWCA of Calgary, Contemporary Calgary and Young Women in Energy.
Kate holds a J.D. from New York University School of Law and an Honours B.A. in Economics and Ethics, Society and Law from the University of Toronto.
Mary Anne Aldred
Board Member
Heather Taylor
Board Member
Heather is a trusted and experienced leader with over 25 years of experience in the energy sector.
She is currently the social performance manager for LNG Canada, based out of Vancouver, where she is responsible for managing social performance as LNG Canada completes the facility’s construction, prepares for commissioning and safe start-up, operations and growth. She has an extensive background in stakeholder and indigenous engagement, working in western and northern Canada and internationally.
Heather has a Bachelor of Arts in Native Studies and an MBA.
After living overseas for nine years, Heather moved back to Canada and chose to make North Vancouver her home, where she is active in her community, focusing on affordability and food security issues.
Erin Campbell
Board Member
Erin is a capital markets and investment banking expert with over two decades of hands-on financing experience, specializing in projects requiring complex solutions involving multiple stakeholders, private equity, venture capital or public markets across multiple sectors ranging from energy and industrial technology to funds and telecommunications. Erin also has unique experience as a funder/investor and supports institutions and family offices access the kinds of opportunities they are seeking.
In addition to her leadership in accessing capital markets, Erin serves on several corporate boards and, having completed the University of Toronto Rotman School of Business’ Institute of Corporate Directors program, she holds the ICD.D designation.
Active in Canadian politics since the late 1980s, Erin has managed and advised campaigns at all three levels of government, as well as in several party leadership races. She has also served on the staff of federal and provincial cabinet ministers and leaders including the leader of the opposition (B.C.) and the ministers of National Defense and Indian and Northern Affairs (Canada). Erin has developed a deep network of contacts in government as a result of her years working in politics.
Heidi Bredenholler-Prasad
Board Member
Heidi Bredenholler-Prasad is a charismatic executive with a proven track record of successful leadership in energy, projects, and innovation. Delivering value and committed to excellence, Heidi is a forward thinker, strong communicator, and problem solver of highly complex issues.
As Vice President Commercial, Strategy & Business Development, Heidi is accountable for growth and the long-term strategy of North America’s largest natural gas utility – from identifying and developing new business opportunities to leading residential and industrial markets through Energy Transition in support of the business’ 6.3 million customers across Ontario, Ohio, Utah and Wyoming.
Heidi joined Enbridge in 2008, after launching her career at Lafarge 10 years prior. At Enbridge, Heidi has led various teams in Major Projects across the globe, including Calgary, Houston, and Hamburg, Germany – where she led the execution of Enbridge’s two German offshore windfarms. Heidi has also held roles in Strategy, Finance, and HR – where she led the Culture Change and Engagement work for the Enbridge-Spectra integration. Heidi joined Enbridge Gas in Toronto as the Vice President, Engineering and Integrity, thereafter assuming the role of Vice President & Chief Customer Officer for Ontario, where she actively led the company’s strategic response to the unprecedented Enbridge Gas 2023 Phase 1 regulatory decision.
Heidi holds a Bachelor of Environmental Studies (Architecture) and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Manitoba; and completed her MBA at Queen’s University.
Becky Penrice
Advisory Committee Co-Chair
Becky has a deep commitment to leadership, engagement, mentorship and the underdog—qualities that inspire those around her. Becky is Executive Vice President, Chief Administration Officer at ATCO Ltd., shaping strategic initiatives and overseeing administrative functions, including Supply Chain, IT, Human Resources, Marketing and Legal across the organization and its energy, housing and defence businesses. Becky is pleased to serve as Co-Chair of Canada Powered by Women’s Advisory Panel as she believes energy policies, opportunities and challenges are increasingly issues of national importance, connecting with every aspect of our work, home and lifestyle.
Prior to joining ATCO, Becky held senior executive roles in Canada’s retail sector including Executive Vice President & Chief Operations Officer and Interim CEO at Sears Canada and Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Hudson’s Bay Company. In terms of community impact, Becky is the past Chair of the Board of Directors for the Boys and Girls Club of Canada and Past President of the Sears Canada Charitable Foundation. Becky holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Government from York University. She enjoys embracing Canada’s natural beauty and can often be spotted hiking or fly fishing with her husband, Grant.
Andrew Swart
Advisory Committee Co-Chair
Andrew Swart is a Partner at Deloitte in Toronto with more than thirty years of experience shaping industries worldwide. For the past twenty-four years, he has focused on consulting, working with leaders across mining, oil and gas, government, and beyond. Today, he serves as Deloitte’s Global Industry Leader for Energy, Resources and Industrials, having previously led the firm’s Global Mining and Metals Practice. He continues to influence the sector through his role on Deloitte’s Global Energy, Resources and Industrials Executive.
Throughout his career, Andrew has become a trusted advisor to boards and executives, guiding them through some of their most complex strategic decisions. His work extends beyond strategy, he has coached CEOs and senior leaders as they transition into new roles, helping them step in with confidence and accelerate their impact. Recognized as a thought leader in the resources sector, he is known for connecting global industry trends with practical insights leaders can act on.
Andrew’s perspective is deeply shaped by his global journey. Having lived in South Africa, Canada, Russia, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and the UK. With this breadth of experience, he helps leaders think differently, navigate complexity, and create lasting impact.
Jenn Lomas
Director, Marketing and External Engagement
As the director of marketing and external engagement Jenn develops and grows Canada Powered by Women’s (CPW’s) brand and presence nationally and regionally through focused marketing, engagement and communication efforts. This encompasses growing impactful relationships with engaged women, leaders across energy and business sectors, and community organizations. It includes building and cultivating alliances and partnerships, including with funders and donors, to strategically position CPW to influence balanced energy policy that represents engaged women’s priorities and fosters Canadian prosperity.
Jenn is a seasoned communications, marketing and brand leader with expertise building and deploying solutions that measurably progress business goals. With more than 20 years of experience across a variety of sectors, including energy, healthcare and banking, Jenn brings expertise in corporate and internal communications, public and community relations, and marketing.
Through her career, Jenn has managed teams and held advisory roles within Suncor Energy, the Calgary Health Region, the Canadian Bankers Association and at the University of Calgary. Jenn is a former president of the Calgary chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) and enjoys being a mentor to professionals who are building their careers. She gives time and energy to a variety of causes, including mental health and education.
Jenn and her husband, Will, are the proud parents of a 12-year-old daughter. As a family, they enjoy travelling, being outside, and getting to the mountains whenever they can.
Angela Cheung
Senior Executive Assistant & Operations Specialist
As the Senior Executive Assistant & Operations Specialist at Canada Powered by Women (CPW), Angela works closely with the CEO to manage executive priorities and ensure operational alignment across the organization. She plays a key role in strengthening internal systems and coordinating cross-functional logistics, while also supporting effective communication and collaboration with the board and a wide range of external stakeholders. Angela’s work bridges strategy and execution—streamlining processes, enhancing organizational effectiveness, and keeping day-to-day activities focused on CPW’s broader mission and goals.
Angela’s true passion is travelling – seeking new experiences and destinations. One of her favourite quotes is “I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list”. She is a big advocate for dog rescues and breast cancer research. Above all, her greatest joy is being a mom to her daughter and planning their next big adventure together.
Dawn Charest
Manager, Events
As the Events Manager for CPW, Dawn leads the planning and delivery of dynamic, high-impact national events across Canada. With a strong background in event and production management, she weaves CPW’s vision, mission, and values into every experience, ensuring each event serves as a cornerstone of the organization’s broader communications strategy and its mission to facilitate bold conversations.
Over her 25-year career, Dawn has built a diverse portfolio spanning the oil & gas, telecommunications, aviation, finance, software, and not-for-profit sectors. In addition to her role at CPW, she is the founder and operator of DC Event Management & Consulting Inc., bringing entrepreneurial expertise to her extensive career. Dawn is deeply passionate about events and enjoys producing private and niche corporate events locally in Calgary, as well as internationally. She successfully executed and managed complex, large-scale events for organizations including KPMG, CIBC Wood Gundy, Popowich Karmali Advisory Group, STARS Air Ambulance, and Sunwest Aviation, earning a reputation for delivering experiences that inspire, engage, and achieve measurable results.
Dawn is widely recognized for her innovative creativity, collaborative leadership style, exceptional skills in streamlining processes, and unparalleled expertise in managing complex logistics with precision and efficiency.
Outside of work, Dawn enjoys Pilates, tending her acreage gardens, travelling with her husband Eric, and takes pride in her two adult children, Kaden and Emma, cherishing the quality time they spend together.
Sarah Moran
Manager, Content Marketing
As the content marketing manager for CPW, Sarah is responsible for developing and executing content strategies that drive engagement and amplify the voices of engaged women. She also oversees the development and production of the bi-weekly Perspectives newsletter as well as CPW’s digital and social media channels.
Sarah is known for her people centric approach to marketing and believes meaningful connection drives impactful brands. With many years of experience in marketing, content optimization and partnerships, she’s led campaigns across multiple sectors. Sarah has worked closely with small to mid-sized businesses in their early growth stages and through strategic storytelling she sparks growth, inspires cultural shifts and brings authentic truths to the forefront. She translates insights into authentic brand narratives and creates experiences that deeply engage and resonate with diverse audiences.
Sarah has a marketing degree from Mount Royal University and thrives in dynamic environments that foster creativity, conversation and collaboration. A born and raised Calgarian, she also teaches yoga and loves being in the mountains with her two teenage sons. Sarah is proud to elevate women’s voices and spark conversations when it comes the energy and economy, and to be a part of the vibrant CPW team.