Society of Women Engineers Toronto

Sylvie is a professional engineer and currently a PhD Candidate at the University of Toronto in Civil Engineering. Her work and research focuses on stormwater management, in particular technologies that promote water quality improvement and infiltration, and how they function over the long term. As University Outreach Director, Sylvie connects with undergraduate and graduate students, to provide opportunities for networking and engagement between students and the engineering community. She started a GradSWE affiliate at the University of Toronto, to address a gap for connecting women in engineering at the graduate student level.

Valerie is a Mining Engineering professional with experience in consulting, finance and operations management. Currently working as a Mining Engineer, P.Eng with Golder Associates Ltd., Valerie leads engineering studies for Canadian and international projects focused on strategic planning, project management, forecasting and budgeting. She is undertaking the CPA professional designation; which allows her to identify gaps in information and oversee the financial strategies of ...a team. As an engineer in a heavily male dominated industry, Valerie would like to be the front runner for new female graduates to improve their status in the workplace. Throughout the development of her career, she has gained experience in completing forecasts, budgets, cost modelling, financial analysis and compliant documentation. Her first hand exposure to operational bottlenecks and how economic assessments play a big role in the success of a project allow her to validate results that are in line with the strategic decision-making of the SWE Toronto team. See more

Sunila is a recent civil engineering graduate with a focus on water services. Her passion for the water industry began while she was volunteering abroad in a village where civilians lacked a very basic human right: access to clean water. She is on a mission to make clean water and basic education accessible for all. Sunila has worked in the realm of customer service for 7+ years and volunteered for several organizations. With direct experience in research, marketing and communications, fundraising, event planning and public speaking; she is committed to expand SWE Toronto's public outreach and amplify our message! On her spare time, she will take any chance she can get to travel (Even if it's just a few hours from home). She is adventurous, curious and loves to expand her perspective.

Samira holds MASc in power electrical engineering from York University. She is specialized in renewable energy system interface design and their optimization. She has professional experience in several engineering sectors such as renewable energy systems, high voltage transformer station and manufacturing. Currently, she works as an Electrical/Instrumentation Engineer-In-Training (EIT) at SNC-Lavalin, where she is focused mainly on supporting mining and metallurgy group as a ...multidisciplinary specialist. Working at various industries in a male-dominated field has helped her understand the challenges women in STEM are facing. This has made her an avid advocate for women’s rights at workplace. She believes in diversity and inclusion as a key factor to improve overall work performance. Her passion to empower women in STEM has led her to join SWE Toronto in 2019. She is currently serving as Communication Committee Director on the board of SWE Toronto. Her goal is to expand the reach and to promote SWE’s mission, events and programs strongly throughout Canada.

Runor currently works as an IT Specialist at a fintech startup. After finishing her BASc in Engineering Physics from the University of British Columbia she decided to pivot away from mechanical engineering into the software/tech industry and recently completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Wireless Networking. She is passionate about women’s issues and women in STEM, and enjoys ultimate frisbee and sewing in her free time.