LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

Angie Alexander is a professional engineer with more than 20 years experience in the western Canadian oil and gas industry. She’s worked in facility and reservoir engineering, building skills in project management, organizational effectiveness, process design and improvement, as well as facilitation.

Angie is founder and president of Sage Leader Consulting, is a certified mental fitness coach, management consultant, and business improvement consultant.

Brandin Roa is a versatile professional whose 25+ years across business and marketing, online education, and nutrition counseling have shaped a rare blend of business acumen, clinical insight, and educational expertise. Grounded in a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Calgary, she has navigated senior marketing roles in technology and industrial sectors before finding her most fulfilling professional work in helping others.

Known for making the complex feel accessible, Brandin has spent over 15 years guiding clients, students, and practitioners toward decisions that feel both practical and sustainable. Across every setting, she is drawn to roles rooted in genuine service: helping people understand how the pieces fit together so they can feel and perform at their best.

This commitment to guiding others makes her work with WinSETT a natural extension of who she is – contributing behind the scenes to a mission that resonates with her.

When she’s not working, Brandin enjoys time with family and friends, staying active through running, golf, and racquet sports, and recharging in her garden or through creative pursuits.

Chelsea is a Master Electrician with experience in residential, commercial, and industrial electrical work. She specializes in troubleshooting, repairs, and system upgrades, with a focus on plumbing and heating equipment including building controls, boilers, hydronic systems, chilled water systems, and HVAC equipment. She has also worked within a post-secondary trades institution, supporting and educating the next generation of skilled tradespeople. Chelsea is the founder of Hera Electric Ltd. A company that operates with women in mind. Providing services to customers who may not feel comfortable with contractors in their spaces. 

Chelsea is actively involved in mentoring youth interested in pursuing careers in the trades, providing guidance, encouragement, and real-world insight into the industry. She is a passionate advocate for women in the trades, focused on building confidence and creating pathways for more women to enter and succeed in male-dominated fields.

Donna Clark has been a leader, consultant, and coach for more than 30 years, working with women in SETT for more than 20. Donna is a founding leadership partner with Courage Group International and has experience as a senior leader in governmental and private sectors.

She has a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) designation from the International Coach Federation (https://coachingfederation.org/), is a registered practitioner in dispute resolution, a Certified Management Consultant, and has recently completed a PhD in Organizational Development and Change.

Kandis Neth is an engineer and lifelong learner with a Ba Sc. in chemical engineering, an M. Ed., and is a certified Master Instructor and Adult Educator. She’s worked mainly as a project manager in global engineering organizations and for the last 10 years as a consultant in the industry.

Kandis is an expert in instructional design, development, and professional facilitation, as well as business coaching, team building, project management, and strategic planning – in both public and not-for-profit sectors. In a previous life, Kandis spent 17 years as an Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) with the Alberta College of Paramedics and as a volunteer with the Edmonton Police Service’s Victim Services Unit.

Katherine Sinex has worked in the petroleum industry in technical, planning, change management, and leadership roles for more than 20 years. She’s worked with large, global teams to steward major capital funding requests for more than two dozen projects in just one year and later designed and developed a cultural change program known as Leading Performance and as a result was honoured with a Young Women in Energy Award in 2016.

Lisa brings her signature “Artsy Engineer” approach to facilitation, shaped by her transformational leadership style and 25‑year corporate career spanning strategic operations and growth marketing across multiple industries.  With a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering & Management, she has a proven record of scaling revenue, modernizing teams through Agile practices, and delivering award-winning brand visibility.

She is an advocate of leadership and career growth coaching, supported by professional development as the Founder of Crescendo Coaching & Consulting Corp. As a Certified NLP Coach and ICF‑ACC candidate, she helps individuals shift limiting patterns and build the confidence, behaviours and skills needed to advance in technical environments.

Lisa understands firsthand the realities of working and leading in complex environments and values the mentorship and support she has received from women colleagues and leaders.  She is committed to advancing women in SETT and gives back in the nonprofit community as a Volunteer Career Coach, supporting women as they prepare for new career opportunities.  She is also a fulfilled wife and mom of two who enjoys staying active through fitness, celebrating life’s festivities, and exploring new adventures through travel.

Tammy Hoekstra is a leadership coach, university instructor, and professional development facilitator with over 15 years of experience teaching adults across post-secondary, corporate, and non-profit settings. She specializes in leadership, communication, emotional intelligence, and workplace soft skills, helping individuals and teams perform better while building stronger, more respectful workplace cultures. 

Tammy brings a unique blend of academic insight and real-world experience. She teaches university-level sociology, leadership, and change management, and delivers practical, engaging training that connects with audiences at every level of an organization.