Alena joined Canadian Women in Energy (CWiE) in 2023 after relocating from Toronto to Calgary to eagerly start her post-grad career in the oil & gas industry. She began as a volunteer on the Marketing Subcommittee and has served as Director of Marketing & Communications since May 2024, working to strengthen the CWiE brand for both current and prospective members and partners.
By day, Alena is a Senior Sustainability Analyst at Gibson Energy, a midstream liquids infrastructure company, where she helps advance Gibson’s position as a global leader in sustainability. She also co-leads the Student & New Grad Community, an employee resource group that connects and supports employees who are new to the workforce or completing work terms as students.
Alena holds a Master of Science in Sustainability Management from the University of Toronto, an Honours Bachelor of Applied Arts in Media Studies & Public Relations from the University of Guelph, and a Diploma in Media Communications from Humber College.
Born and raised in Vancouver, Alena is an avid outdoors enthusiast who enjoys hiking, kayaking, gravel biking, and fishing with her husband. She is passionate about building community and supporting energy expansion opportunities within the industry, particularly as we work to address the energy trilemma of affordability, security, and sustainability.