The BC WIN Chapter was established in 2011, and now has over 750 members across the infrastructure industry. BC aims to hold around 4 events each year, including our Holiday Event in addition to the flagship event for the WIN Awards.
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Steering Committee
Marie-Liesse Marc
Project Director, Project Delivery
Metro Vancouver
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Marie-Liesse is an infrastructure professional with 17 years’ experience in infrastructure development, financing and construction across a wide range of sectors and jurisdictions, with experience in Canada, the United States, the United Arab Emirates and the Caribbean. Marie-Liesse is currently the Project Director for a major wastewater treatment plant expansion in Metro Vancouver. Marie-Liesse was formerly Chief Acquisitions Officer at Vantage Airport Group, responsible for leading the company’s airport investments in North America and globally. Significant contributions during her tenure with the company include USD 7+ billion of terminal redevelopment projects at LaGuardia and JFK airports in New York. Prior to Vantage, Marie-Liesse was a Senior Vice President with Macquarie Capital, where she was responsible for the development and financing of large-scale infrastructure projects with a focus on public private partnerships. Marie-Liesse was awarded the 2017 Emerging Leader Award by Women’s Infrastructure Network Canada.
Andrea McLean, BSc, MBA
Senior Vice President, Infrastructure Asset Management
Fengate
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Andrea McLean, Senior Vice President, Infrastructure Asset Management, is a senior member of Fengate’s Infrastructure team and is responsible for overseeing the asset management of Fengate’s public-private-partnership (PPP) portfolio, valued at over $800M in equity investments. Andrea is responsible for oversight of both construction and operations of each project, as well as performance analysis and business development. Her role includes overseeing a team of asset managers to ensure proactive engagement with our clients and partners so that highly complex projects are completed on time and on budget and, during operations, that project deliverables, asset performance and stakeholder expectations are achieved while maximizing value for our investors.
Previously with Infrastructure BC, and before that the Provincial Health Services Authority, Andrea has spent her career working in the PPP industry, both on the public and private side. She has held roles in all project phases across the sectors of health, transportation, government, and education. Andrea holds an MBA from the Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia and an Honours Bachelor of Science from McGill University.
Monique Staals
Director, Project Delivery
RAM
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Monique is the Director of Project Delivery at RAM; a fast-growing consulting firm that specializes in delivery of large infrastructure projects. A Mechanical Engineer from the University of British Columbia, Monique has designed and built projects across North America in several industries including hydro and thermal power generation, utilities, transportation and mining. She is a registered Professional Engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (EGBC) and holds a Project Mangement Professional (PMP) designation. She is an active advocate for the advancement of women in leadership and believes that educating and empowering youth leaders is critical in generating meaningful change. Monique was the Women’s Infrastructure Network Emerging Leader Award Winner in 2022.
Winnie Shi
Project Director, Iona Island WWTP
Metro Vancouver
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Winnie has over 25 years of experience working in the infrastructure industry, working with public and private sector in the planning, structuring, financing and operating infrastructure projects, including through P3 models in Canada, U.S. and Internationally. She is currently the project director leading Metro Vancouver's Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Project, one of the region's largest infrastructure project. Prior to joining Metro Vancouver, Winnie co-led the 35-year Canada Line Rapid Transit Line P3 Concession Company, InTransit BC. Prior to that, Winnie was a partner at KPMG providing financial advisory services and specializes in providing financial analysis and negotiation support for infrastructure projects. She was named as one of the top 100 Women in 2021 by the Women's Executive Network in the C-Suite Category. She is also currently chair of the BC Women's Infrastructure Network.
Anne M. Stewart, K.C.
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Anne is a lawyer currently consulting in various areas including infrastructure projects. She has been at the forefront of developing P3 projects throughout Canada since approximately 2004. Anne was a board member of the Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships for several years. She has organized and participated in numerous panel discussions and conferences on infrastructure related matters. Anne has been honoured with many awards including "Outstanding Leader" by Women's Infrastructure Network in 2016, "General Corporate Award" by Lexology Client Choice Awards USA and Canada 2013, "Canada's Top 25 Women Lawyers" by Lexpert magazine in 2012, and the 2012 PEAK Award for Lifetime Achievement from the Association of Women in Finance.
Tricia Curmi
Project Principal
Mott MacDonald
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Tricia is a Project Principal at Mott MacDonald in their transportation unit, where she leads projects across the globe in renewable energy, marine, coastal, aviation, and high-speed rail. With her diverse skillset and professional expertise, she is dedicated to positively impacting our global community through equity-driven infrastructure programmes. Before joining Mott MacDonald, Tricia was a Principal at Four Edge Consulting, working on a wide range of projects and initiatives. She holds a Master of Applied Science (MASc) in Civil Engineering with a concentration in Project Management/Construction Management from the University of British Columbia (UBC). Tricia spent a decade at Kiewit, where she worked in operations and project pursuits as an estimating manager, leading multi-billion dollar estimates. Her portfolio includes major public infrastructure projects globally, such as the Future Port Talbot Project, the Redevelopment of JFK Airport, the Sea to Sky DBFO project, the Port Mann/Highway 1 project, the Evergreen Rapid Transit Line Project, the Canada Line Project, the Copper Mountain Trolley Assist Haul Truck Project, and the Keeyask Hydroelectric Project. Tricia was awarded the Women’s Infrastructure Network “Emerging Leader” award in 2015. She also chairs the WeWIN Outreach Committee.
BC WIN Ambassadors
Sarah Clark
President and CEO
Fraser River Pile and Dredge (GP) Inc.
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Sarah Clark joined Fraser River Pile and Dredge (FRPD) as Chief Operating Officer in 2014 and was promoted to President and CEO in 2017. She holds responsibility for the company's operations throughout Canada. Prior to joining the FRPD team, Sarah was President & CEO of Partnerships British Columbia Inc., a crown agency responsible for the delivery of public private partnership and other complex project procurements. Prior to joining Partnerships BC, Sarah worked for Bombardier Transportation, both locally and internationally. Sarah is a board member at Translink and Construction Labour Relations BC.
Amanda Farrell
President and CEO
Transportation Investment Corporation (TI Corp)
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Amanda Farrell is the President and Chief Executive Officer at Transportation Investment Corporation (TI Corp). Amanda took on this role in December 2018 to lead the management and delivery of major transportation projects, including the new Pattullo Bridge, the Kicking Horse Canyon Project – Phase 4 and the Broadway Subway.
Prior to TI Corp, Amanda Farrell served as the President and CEO of Partnerships BC for five years. Amanda focused the organization’s culture on client responsiveness and strengthening relationships with current and future clients in the development of major public infrastructure projects from hospitals to courthouses to transit lines. Amanda also served as Chief Project Officer on the now completed Evergreen SkyTrain Line in Vancouver during that time.
Earlier in her career, Amanda gained extensive public policy and operational experience in the UK before moving to British Columbia. Amanda was honoured by her peers as the recipient of the 2018 Women’s Infrastructure Network Outstanding Leader award.
Cheryl Nelms
General Manager, Project Delivery
Metro Vancouver
Cheryl Nelms is the General Manager, Project Delivery for Metro Vancouver. She oversees a portfolio of major water infrastructure and tunneling projects with a five year spend worth over $5 billion for BC’s most populated regional district, serving 21 municipalities, one Electoral Area and one Treaty First Nation. Previously, Cheryl was the Deputy General Manager of Engineering Services at the City of Vancouver, a department of 2,200 employees, and oversaw $800 million in annual budgets. Cheryl is an accomplished leader and professional engineer with over 20 years of experience, including senior executive roles in the federal government. She has completed a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Project Management). Cheryl is an adjunct professor at the University of British Columbia teaching project management and connecting industry with new graduates.
Tara Rogers
Director, Infrastructure and Capital Projects
Deloitte
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Tara is the first female Director, Preconstruction for the Canadian Division, at Flatiron Constructors Canada. Tara has almost 30 years of experience in the infrastructure development market and has had the privilege of working on some of Canada’s largest infrastructure projects. Prior to joining Flatiron, Tara led the Deloitte capital projects practice in BC. Tara worked as a Commercial Director for AECOM for a couple of years where she explored different contract models prior to joining Deloitte in 2020. Originally from Zimbabwe, Tara relocated to the UK, working for several investment banks, focusing on senior debt lending to infrastructure projects. In 2003, Tara moved to Vancouver and worked for Infrastructure BC as a Project Director leading key procurements on their behalf. Tara spent 10 years as a Bid Director with John Laing and Balfour Beatty where she led the team on several P3 projects both in Canada and the US.
Hannelie Stockenstrom
Senior Vice President Legal Affairs, Infrastructure
SNC-Lavalin
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Hannelie is a member of the Infrastructure Sector Senior Leadership Team and SNC-Lavalin's global Senior Management Team. She manages a team of lawyers forming SNC-Lavalin's Infrastructure Sector legal team who support the Infrastructure Sector in and throughout the pursuit phase, front-end transaction negotiation and deal closure; legal support during project execution; claims management and project close out. Prior to joining SNC-Lavalin in 2008, Hannelie was a partner with Clark Wilson LLP. She was nominated as one of Canadian Lawyer Magazine's "Top 25 Most Influential" in 2016.
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