We’re pleased to announce that the Honourable Rona Ambrose, former Official Opposition leader and cabinet minister, will join CPW Founder Sue Riddell Rose for a fireside chat at our Powering Prosperity Summit in Calgary on March 31.

With extensive experience in energy, healthcare, and as Canada’s former Environment Minister, Rona brings valuable insight into policy, innovation and competitiveness.

Currently Deputy Chairwoman at TD Securities and head of the Council of Women CEOs, Rona champions women’s leadership and investment. Her advocacy for women and girls and her vision for a Canada where women’s voices shape our economy and energy future inspire us all and reflect our vision at Canada Powered by Women.

We can’t wait to hear her unique perspective on what it will take to keep Canada competitive, power up our energy sector and secure the high quality of life all Canadians deserve.

As Senior Vice-President, Legal, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, Susan oversees Canadian, U.S. and international legal functions at Cenovus. In this role, she leads the internal and external legal teams through major transactions, regulatory matters and litigation. In addition, she leads Cenovus’s Enterprise Security & Investigations team.

Susan has extensive experience working in the oil and gas industry, including in the areas of legal, human resources, compliance, health and safety, commercial and regulatory, supply chain and Indigenous affairs. She has been with Cenovus since 2021 and previously served as Senior Vice-President, People Services and Vice-President, Supply Chain Management. Prior to Cenovus, Susan spent 20 years with Husky Energy in various roles including Vice-President and Chief Procurement Officer and Vice-President, Legal. Before joining Husky, Susan practiced for six years as a litigation associate with Bennett Jones LLP in Calgary.

Susan holds a Bachelor of Laws from Dalhousie University and a Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Political Science from the University of Alberta

Tracey is the CEO and one of the original founders of Canada Powered by Women. She is a business leader and C-suite executive with more than 20 years of experience, including senior roles with professional services firms Deloitte, KPMG and Norton Rose Fulbright and in technology companies like SAP, J.D. Edwards and Microsoft. She was the CRO at Hopewell Residential and the first-ever Brand Manager at Suncor Energy. Tracey is an alumnus 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.

Canada Powered by Women is pleased to welcome Erin Campbell, Founder and CEO of Moneta, as a panel moderator for Powering Prosperity.

Erin is a capital markets and investment banking expert with over twenty years of experience in complex financing solutions. Her expertise spans multiple sectors, including energy and industrial technology, where she bridges the gap between private equity, venture capital, and public markets.

Her professional background is further distinguished by her extensive work in Canadian politics, having served as an advisor to federal and provincial cabinet ministers and party leaders. With her unique perspective on the intersection of finance, policy, and industry leadership, Erin is a vital addition to our Vancouver program.

Hejdi Carlsen is the Senior Vice President, Chief Safety, Sustainability and Communications Officer at AltaGas, where she oversees environment, health and safety (EHS) including business continuity; corporate communications, brand management and marketing; and sustainability. Her role is pivotal in sharing the company’s story and building essential relationships to advance business outcomes.

Hejdi is a seasoned and transformational executive with over 30 years in leadership roles within the energy and logistics sectors. Driven by her commitment to building resilient communities, Hejdi has been a dedicated Board Member of the Calgary Food Bank for six years, serving on the Compensation, Nominations, and Governance Committee. Hejdi holds a Bachelor of Applied Communications from Mount Royal University and a BA in Psychology from Acadia University.

We are thrilled to welcome Connie De Ciancio, Chief Commercial Officer at Strathcona Resources Ltd., to our Calgary Powering Prosperity panel.

With over 25 years of industry experience, Connie brings a grounded, professional perspective to the conversation. Her career spans the full energy value chain, from her early days at Petro-Canada to executive leadership roles at Mosaic Energy and Strathcona.

As a leader overseeing business development, sustainability, and stakeholder relations, Connie has a unique “big picture” view of how the energy sector drives national prosperity. Her deep expertise in building mutually beneficial partnerships and her work on the boards of Directors for the Explorers and Producers Association of Canada and the Petroleum Acquisition and Divestiture Association, make her an unignorable voice when discussing the future of Canadian energy and economic policy.

Colleen Dizep is the Vice-President, Oil Sands Operations at Cenovus Energy, bringing nearly 25 years of experience in the energy industry. In her current role, she leads the Operations and Maintenance teams across four major oil sands assets, collectively producing more than 650,000 barrels per day. Colleen is responsible for ensuring safe, reliable and efficient operations while advancing operational excellence, workforce capability and longterm asset performance.

Colleen has held senior roles across production engineering, reservoir engineering, subsurface development, and corporate acquisition & divestitures. She has extensive experience leading multidisciplinary teams, executing operational and subsurface strategies and managing large, complex operations portfolios. Earlier in her career, she worked as an exploitation engineer with Burlington Resources/ConocoPhillips in conventional gas development.

She holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the University of Calgary and lives in Calgary with her husband and two active sons, enjoying the mountains and all things sports.

We’re pleased to welcome Kate Fischer, Board Member at Canada Powered by Women, to the Powering Prosperity panel.

Kate, ACG, Corporate and Corporate Secretary at South Bow, brings more than 15 years of experience across governance, law, risk management and sustainability, with deep expertise rooted in the Canadian energy sector. Her career spans both legal and business leadership roles, giving her a unique perspective on how organizations navigate complexity while driving long-term value.

Kate is deeply engaged in her community. She currently serves as co-chair of the Calgary Health Foundation’s Newborns Need campaign, is a trustee of the Calgary Health Foundation and sits on the Strategic Advisory Board of the Charbonneau Cancer Institute. She has also contributed her leadership to organizations including 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.

Her perspective reflects Canada Powered by Women’s commitment to bringing together diverse voices to advance practical, solutions-focused conversations on energy, the economy and the future of Canada.

Jen Grado is the Vice President, Customer Transformation at Toronto Hydro with more than 20 years of experience across the energy sector. She works at the intersection of customers, infrastructure, and system transformation – leading change that delivers measurable outcomes for both customers and communities.

Jen brings a rare combination of frontline customer insight and large-scale capital delivery experience, enabling her to translate complex technical investments into customer-centric solutions. Known for bridging engineering discipline with customer strategy, she ensures infrastructure decisions are grounded in real customer needs and long-term system value.

A strong advocate for inclusion and leadership development, Jen is committed to advancing the voice of women in energy and supporting the next generation of leaders in traditionally technical fields. Jen holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering and is a recent graduate of the Rotman School of Management MBA program.

With nearly two decades of professional services experience, Alma leads as the Prairie Region Energy Leader at Deloitte. She is a strategic force for mid-market energy companies, helping them navigate the complexities of operational efficiency, technology transformation, and the high-stakes world of mergers and acquisitions.

Alma is a true builder of bridges. She played a foundational role in launching Deloitte’s Cleantech Platform, where she fosters cross-sector collaboration between industry, government, and innovators. Her deep expertise has taken her from leading national sustainability practices to representing Alberta’s energy interests on the global stage as part of the delegation to COP28 in Dubai.

Recognized with the 2023 Young Women in Energy Award, she brings a sharp, forward-thinking perspective to our discussion on how innovation and modernization will define Canada’s economic future.

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.

Blaire Lancaster is an Executive Director at Russell Reynolds Associates, where she works at the intersection of leadership, talent and Canada’s industrial and natural resources sectors.

Prior to joining Russell Reynolds, Blaire held senior leadership roles across the energy sector, including at Tidewater Midstream & Infrastructure and Ferus Natural Gas Fuels, where she helped build the small-scale LNG industry across western and northern Canada. Her experience spans business development, external affairs, Indigenous partnerships and government relations, along with earlier roles at Calgary Economic Development and the Consulate General of Canada.

Blaire serves on the board of WinSport, is a member of the International Women’s Forum and is a passionate advocate for her country and community.

As a senior commercial and marketing professional at TC Energy and CPW Board member, Chelsea brings extensive leadership experience across the upstream and midstream energy sectors. Her career is defined by a deep commitment to the industry, managing critical relationships and leading initiatives that ensure the reliable delivery of energy across Canada.

In addition to her corporate leadership, Chelsea plays a pivotal role in the Canadian Natural Gas Conference, where she contributes to the national dialogue on industry collaboration and energy policy. With an MBA and a focus on advancing informed public engagement, she is uniquely positioned to guide our discussions on the intersection of energy and economic prosperity.
We look forward to Chelsea’s participation as we convene in Toronto to discuss the future of the Canadian energy landscape.

Rachel leads Ovintiv’s corporate services, sustainability, and Canadian government relations. She previously served as the company’s vice president of human resources. With more than two decades of leadership experience across multiple industries, she has developed and implemented strategies in total compensation, organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, systems implementation, change management, communications, and diversity and inclusion.

Rachel is also an active community leader. She serves on the boards of the Wilder Institute, Calgary Zoo and STEP Energy Services, and previously served as Chair of the United Way of Calgary and Area. She holds a BA in Political Science and an MBA from the University of Calgary.

We are honoured to have Karen Ogen join the Powering Prosperity stage.

Karen Ogen is the CEO of the First Nations Natural Gas Alliance, a society of First Nations in support of responsible LNG and Natural Gas development in Canada – with a priority on the environment, and on First Nations consultation and engagement.

Karen brings extensive leadership experience to her work, having served as the elected Chief of the Wet’suwet’en First Nation and as a council member for over a decade. Her deep familiarity with the needs of Indigenous communities informs her mission to increase economic opportunities through education and responsible resource development.

Her influence extends across several high-level boards, including the Public Policy Forum and the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. A lifelong learner, Karen is the first in her family and community to attain two master’s degrees, including an MBA in Indigenous Business Leadership. Recognized by BC Business Magazine and Business in Vancouver as one of the most influential leaders in the sector, Karen’s perspective is essential to our discussion on the future of Canadian energy.

Heather Owen ioversees research teams across Canada and the U.S. where she ensures teams have the strategy, tools, and support needed to deliver high-impact, actionable insights.  Heather also serves as executive champion of Leger’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives, advancing inclusive cultures and research practices. She believes diversity makes research smarter, more creative, and more reflective of the communities it serves.

Prior to Leger, Heather built a 25-year career with leading Canadian organizations, holding senior roles in marketing, communications, government relations, and sponsorship.

Known for her clarity and energy, Heather is committed to shaping the future of research and strengthening corporate and community impact.

Becky Penrice serves as the Executive Vice President, Chief Administration Officer at ATCO Ltd., and Canadian Utilities Ltd., where she oversees strategic and operational improvement programs, corporate culture evolution, and core business functions including Information Technology, Legal, Supply Chain, Marketing & Communications and Human Resources.

Prior to joining ATCO, Ms. Penrice held a series of Senior Executive positions in the Retail sector across Canada. Ms. Penrice was the Executive Vice President & Chief Operations Officer and Interim CEO at Sears Canada Inc. leveraging her depth of operational, technology and human resources experience across Canadian Operations. Before that, Ms. Penrice spent several years in senior executive positions at Hudson’s Bay Company across their supply chain & logistics, human resources and marketing functions.

In addition to her significant leadership and operational experience, Ms. Penrice is an enthusiastic volunteer and philanthropic champion. She is the past Chair of the Board of Directors for the Boys and Girls Club of Canada, a Past President of the Sears Canada Charitable Foundation and an ongoing World Vision sponsor.

Ms. Penrice holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Government (with Honours) from York University.

Stephanie Prior is an energy executive with over 25 years of experience as an advisor and executive. She serves Deloitte Canada & Chile’s Sustainability & Climate, and Strategy & Business Design Leader for Energy, Resources and Industrials. Stephanie advises clients across natural resources, power & utilities, agriculture, chemicals, transportation and technology sectors. Prior to becoming a Corporate Strategy Advisor, her roles ranged from leading Corporate Development and Investor Relations for a multi-billion dollar publicly-listed energy company, Investment Banking, leading a successful start-up SAAS company to 85% market share and exploring for gold and diamonds in Canada’s Arctic.

Since becoming a Corporate Strategy Advisor in 2014, Stephanie has advised Asian, European, African, and North American corporate and government clients on corporate and growth strategies and M&A spanning oil & gas, mining & metals and power & utilities. Over her career, she has worked extensively in Western Canada, the US, the UK, Europe, the Nordics, Africa and Asia. Stephanie has negotiated for and/or with counterparties from these regions as well as India, Middle East and South America. She led the design and development of a global Energy Systems model, and leverages data-driven scenario modeling to help advise clients on theirstrategy development and execution. Developing corporate strategies that are resilient and successfully executed, Stephanie also advises clients on their Enterprise Operating Model to ensure Governance, Systems, Processes, People and Culture all work harmoniously to achieve strategic outcomes.

As both an Investment Banker and Corporate Development Leader she has successfully executed multiple transactions valued more than US$7Billion including advising on several large-scale integrations (e.g. ~$70B Nutrien (Agrium-Potash) Corporation merger) and carve outs (e.g. Teck Resources carve out of Elk Valley Resources). Stephanie’s passion is helping clients translate from intention to action by providing practical advice & specialized support. In 2020 the World Energy Council named Stephanie as one of the Top 275 Female Executives and Influencers Globally.

Sue Riddell Rose is President and Chief Executive Officer of Rubellite Energy. She began her career as a geological engineer with Shell Canada and has over 35 years of experience in the Canadian oil and natural gas industry.

She has been a director of Paramount Resources Ltd. since 2000. Sue is also a director of Secure Energy and AltaLink, L.P. Sue is actively involved with several not-for-profit organizations including UNICEF Canada and Canada Powered by Women. Sue is a past Chair of the United Way of Calgary and Area, and Alberta’s Promise.

Erin Rolstad is Vice President, Regulatory & Mainline Commercial Strategy at Enbridge, North America’s premier energy infrastructure company, where she leads commercial and regulatory strategy for the Mainline. With 15+ years across upstream, midstream and refined products markets in Canada and the U.S., she helped negotiate a landmark Mainline tolling settlement and chairs the Representative Stakeholder Group, aligning producers, refiners, marketers, and governments on durable outcomes. A business minded attorney, Erin holds a J.D. (SMU Dedman), M.Ed. (Milligan), and B.A. (Lakehead).

Canada Powered by Women is pleased to announce Heather Taylor as the emcee for our upcoming summit. In addition to her leadership as a CPW board member, Heather brings over 25 years of domestic and international experience to the stage.

Currently the Senior Director, Social Performance at Western LNG, Heather specializes in fostering community relationships and strengthening sustainability. Her career includes 18 years with Shell, most recently seconded to LNG Canada to manage social performance for one of the country’s largest energy infrastructure projects.

Heather is a dedicated advocate for the intersection of energy leadership, policy, and community priorities. We are honoured to have her guidance as we explore the future of Canadian prosperity.

Cara-Lynne Wade is Director of Mass Market Strategy and Marketing at Enbridge Gas Distribution. She leads mass market strategy in Ontario and across Enbridge Gas’s U.S. utilities in Utah, North Carolina and Ohio, overseeing strategic partnerships, energy policy and planning, marketing, customer analytics and customer connection strategies. Her work brings together industry, government and community partners to advance practical, customer-centered solutions.

Cara-Lynne holds an HBA from the Ivey School of Business at Western University and an MBA in Strategy and Sustainability from the Schulich School of Business at York University.