Leslie has been an active member of Canadian Women in Energy (CWiE) since 2020 and currently serves as the Director of Technical Education. She focuses on expanding the educational learnings for CWiE members through subject matter experts and thought-provoking speakers across the expansive energy industry.
Leslie works in Business Development at Vista Projects, an engineering, procurement, and system integration consulting firm serving the energy industry. Her company specializes in the digital transformation of assets by working within digital twin environments and promoting data-centric project execution, with a focus on enhancing value from initial project conception through to operations and maintenance.
Leslie obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from the University of Alberta and spent the early years of her career working in the environmental industry in a variety of roles. Her diverse education and professional background contribute to her passion for learning and providing meaningful education on broad topics within the industry. Leslie possesses a keen interest in the collaborative efforts between existing and emerging companies and technologies, and strongly believes that through these means our industry will achieve our future targets for a sustainable and successful energy market in the years and decades to come.