Top 20 in their 20's

To celebrate twenty years of WiDS, in 2025, twenty young women in their 20's were recognized for their leadership and participation in the Canadian defence and security community.

Thank you to our 2025 Top 20 in their 20's Sponsor:

Join us in recognizing our Top 20 in their 20's!

Abby Adair

Offset & Industrial Benefits Analyst

Thales Canada Inc.

Samaia Aidroos

Junior Product Designer

Thales Canada, Defence and Security

Nikhita Antil

Engineering Student

DND

Sarah Babbitt

Research Engineer

DRDC Ottawa

Liz Bell

Manager, Future-Ready Talent

CSE

Hannah Christensen

Program Manager

NATO Field School, Simon Fraser University

Amélie Desgagnés

A/Team Lead

Shared Services

Charlotte Duval-Lantoine

Ottawa Operations Manager

Canadian Global Affairs Institute

Victoria Gadis Torp

Founder

WITT Hub Inc.

Caleigh Hall

Team Leader

HFI Pyrotechnics Inc.

Ridah Khan

Junior Program Officer

Public Safety Canada

Veronic Langlois

Senior Advisor

Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Kat Lemos

Production Program Manager

General Dynamics Mission Systems - Canada

Morgan Little

WiDS Co-VP, Marketing & Comms

General Dynamics Mission Systems

Adrianna Mastrogiuseppe

Innovation Cell Engineer

General Dynamics Land Systems- Canada

Carole Razafimahefa

Buyer

CAE

Ellen Rowe

Policy and Compliance Analyst

CSE

Melissa S.

Mathematician

Government of Canada

Amy Topshee

Policy Analyst

Canadian Heritage

Breanne Watters

Supply Chain Specialist

Boeing Canada