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Almost 20 years of experience in environmental research, consulting, and regulatory compliance has provided Anne with a broad perspective into many aspects of the mining industry and other industrial sectors. Collaborations with regulators, industry stakeholders, and community groups are all part of a typical day in her current role as Senior Environmental Scientist with Cameco Corporation in Saskatoon.

Anne started as the Secretary of WIM/WiN-SK in 2012 and has served in the Chair role since 2013. She is committed to raising awareness and promoting activities for women to participate and advance in the mining and nuclear sectors and is proud to be a part of an industry that focuses on safety and strong environmental performance. Anne is actively involved on a variety of committees and currently serves on the Board of Women in Nuclear Canada.

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Amber Doney is a Project Geologist with Orano and partner in a private consulting company. Amber has over 10 years of mining experience in exploration, primarily working in the Athabasca Basin in northern Saskatchewan and Thelon Basin in Nunavut. She has a BASc. in Geology from the University of Saskatchewan and a MBA from Edwards School of Business. Amber is also a Board member of the Saskatchewan Environmental Industry and Managers Association.

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Sarah Kolla-Empey, CPA, CA is a Financial Planner with Brian Mallard and Associates. Sarah has over 10 years of experience helping clients navigate the complex world of tax and establishing financial plans. Sarah spent over 10 years of her career in public accounting, working with KPMG LLP where she helped private, public and non-profit organizations to provide tax advice and planning tailored specifically to their unique business needs. She now focuses on assisting clients in finding a better path to achieving financial security through making informed decisions regarding their investments, estate plans and other financial decisions that life brings. Sarah obtained her Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Saskatchewan, has obtained her Chartered Professional Accountant Designation and has completed the CICA In-Depth tax courses.

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Nicole Webb is an Engineer-in-Training registered with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Geological Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan. Her experience has been focused in potash mining, assisting underground Mine Engineering departments with ground control, rock mechanics, project management, and ventilation projects. Nicole was appointed Secretary of WIM/WiN-SK in May 2018.

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Frances graduated with a BSc in Biology (Honours) from the University of Saskatchewan and went on to complete a MSc. in Environmental Toxicology from Clemson University (South Carolina) in 2002. Since then, she has gained over 15 years of regulatory compliance experience working as an environmental lead for large capital developments, primarily in the electricity, mining and natural resources sectors in Canada. She currently works at Rio Tinto in the position of Manager, Environment & Permitting. Before this, she spent 10 years with SaskPower, where she worked to permit over $700M in assets for the provincial power utility and lead the development of the company's long-term carbon emissions strategy. Frances remains active in the academic field and has taught Environmental Toxicology and other upper level science courses at the First Nations University of Canada in Regina since 2007. She also contributes as an advisor for several research projects at the Universities of Saskatchewan and Regina studying the feasibility of nuclear power in Saskatchewan. She is an active community member and currently serves on the Board of Directors for Saskatchewan Athletics as well as the provincial chapter for Women in Mining & Women in Nuclear Canada.

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Jocelyn Peltier-Huntley is a professional engineer who has worked for 13 years in the Canadian mining industry. Jocelyn has a BSc in Mechanical Engineering and a MSc from the University of Saskatchewan. Her thesis research topic involved an interdisciplinary look at the gender gap in the Canadian mining industry. Her research investigated the strategies through which the Canadian mining industry is inspiring cultural change to improve gender equity and how these strategies are perceived by current and former employees.

Jocelyn started her career managing projects at an open pit coal mine during her internship, and then went on to work in heavy metal smelting before returning to Saskatchewan to work in the potash industry. Recently, Jocelyn has been teaching mechanical engineering design and communications in the College of Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan.

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