Executive Committee

The Women in Defence and Security (WiDS) Executive Committee is a diverse and skilled group of volunteers dedicated to leading our programs and advancing our mandate. Our expertise spans various sectors including industry, government, military, cybersecurity, corrections, public affairs and more. Together, we engage with our community and collaborate on developing WiDS initiatives and events to promote networking, mentorship and professional development for women in Canada’s defence and security industries.  

Empowered women empower us all.

Julia Scouten
WiDS President
Department of National Defence
Lorena MacKenzie
WiDS Past President
General Dynamics Mission Systems - Canada
Kelly Bradshaw
WiDS VP, Industry Relations
Accenture
Lexxi Clement
WiDS Co-VP, Community Relations
ESRI Canada Inc.
Lisa Dickson
WiDS VP, Sponsorships
Deloitte
Suzanne Hopkins
WiDS VP, Public Sector Relations
Department of National Defence
Alessandra Jenkins
WiDS Co-VP, Scholarships and Fellowships
Saab Canada Inc.
Christine Kennedy
WiDS VP, Mentorship
Privy Council Canada
Emilie Lessard
WiDS VP, Events
Government of Canada
Stephanie Mangan
WiDS Co VP, Scholarships & Fellowships
Public Health Agency of Canada
Dana Mather
WiDS VP, Operations & Planning
CADSI
Christine Quinlan
WiDS VP, Social Media
Sanjana Sivasalapathi
WiDS Co-VP, Community Relations
Public Health Agency of Canada
Kelly Williamson
WiDS VP, Strategy
Canadian Armed Forces (CAF)

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