British Columbia

Sarah Clark
President and CEO
Fraser River Pile and Dredge (GP) Inc.
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Sarah Clark joined Fraser River Pile and Dredge (FRPD) as Chief Operating Officer in 2014 and was promoted to President and CEO in 2017. She holds responsibility for the company's operations throughout Canada. Prior to joining the FRPD team, Sarah was President & CEO of Partnerships British Columbia Inc., a crown agency responsible for the delivery of public private partnership and other complex project procurements. Prior to joining Partnerships BC, Sarah worked for Bombardier Transportation, both locally and internationally. Sarah is a board member at Translink and Construction Labour Relations BC.

Amanda Farrell
President and CEO
Transportation Investment Corporation (TI Corp)
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Amanda Farrell is the President and Chief Executive Officer at Transportation Investment Corporation (TI Corp). Amanda took on this role in December 2018 to lead the management and delivery of major transportation projects, including the new Pattullo Bridge, the Kicking Horse Canyon Project – Phase 4 and the Broadway Subway.

Prior to TI Corp, Amanda Farrell served as the President and CEO of Partnerships BC for five years. Amanda focused the organization’s culture on client responsiveness and strengthening relationships with current and future clients in the development of major public infrastructure projects from hospitals to courthouses to transit lines. Amanda also served as Chief Project Officer on the now completed Evergreen SkyTrain Line in Vancouver during that time.

Earlier in her career, Amanda gained extensive public policy and operational experience in the UK before moving to British Columbia. Amanda was honoured by her peers as the recipient of the 2018 Women’s Infrastructure Network Outstanding Leader award.

Cheryl Nelms
General Manager, Project Delivery
Metro Vancouver

Cheryl Nelms is the General Manager, Project Delivery for Metro Vancouver. She oversees a portfolio of major water infrastructure and tunneling projects with a five year spend worth over $5 billion for BC’s most populated regional district, serving 21 municipalities, one Electoral Area and one Treaty First Nation. Previously, Cheryl was the Deputy General Manager of Engineering Services at the City of Vancouver, a department of 2,200 employees, and oversaw $800 million in annual budgets. Cheryl is an accomplished leader and professional engineer with over 20 years of experience, including senior executive roles in the federal government. She has completed a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Project Management). Cheryl is an adjunct professor at the University of British Columbia teaching project management and connecting industry with new graduates.

Tara Rogers
Director, Infrastructure and Capital Projects
Deloitte
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Tara leads Deloitte’s capital projects practice in BC. Tara joined Deloitte in October 2020 with over 20 years of experience in the infrastructure development market. Originally from Zimbabwe, Tara relocated to the UK, working for several investment banks, focusing on senior debt lending to infrastructure projects. In 2003, Tara moved to Vancouver and worked for Infrastructure BC as a Project Director leading key procurements on their behalf. Tara spent 10 years as a Bid Director with John Laing and Balfour Beatty where she led the team on several P3 projects both in Canada and the US. Prior to joining Deloitte, Tara was a Commercial Director at AECOM.

Marie-Liesse Marc
Project Director, Project Delivery
Metro Vancouver
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Marie-Liesse is an infrastructure professional with 17 years’ experience in infrastructure development, financing and construction across a wide range of sectors and jurisdictions, with experience in Canada, the United States, the United Arab Emirates and the Caribbean. Marie-Liesse is currently the Project Director for a major wastewater treatment plant expansion in Metro Vancouver. Marie-Liesse was formerly Chief Acquisitions Officer at Vantage Airport Group, responsible for leading the company’s airport investments in North America and globally. Significant contributions during her tenure with the company include USD 7+ billion of terminal redevelopment projects at LaGuardia and JFK airports in New York. Prior to Vantage, Marie-Liesse was a Senior Vice President with Macquarie Capital, where she was responsible for the development and financing of large-scale infrastructure projects with a focus on public private partnerships. Marie-Liesse was awarded the 2017 Emerging Leader Award by Women’s Infrastructure Network Canada.

Winnie Shi
Project Director, Iona Island WWTP
Metro Vancouver
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Winnie has over 25 years of experience working in the infrastructure industry, working with public and private sector in the planning, structuring, financing and operating infrastructure projects, including through P3 models in Canada, U.S. and Internationally. She is currently the project director leading Metro Vancouver's Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Project, one of the region's largest infrastructure project. Prior to joining Metro Vancouver, Winnie co-led the 35-year Canada Line Rapid Transit Line P3 Concession Company, InTransit BC. Prior to that, Winnie was a partner at KPMG providing financial advisory services and specializes in providing financial analysis and negotiation support for infrastructure projects. She was named as one of the top 100 Women in 2021 by the Women's Executive Network in the C-Suite Category. She is also currently chair of the BC Women's Infrastructure Network.

Anne M. Stewart, K.C.
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Anne is a lawyer currently consulting in various areas including infrastructure projects. She has been at the forefront of developing P3 projects throughout Canada since approximately 2004. Anne was a board member of the Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships for several years. She has organized and participated in numerous panel discussions and conferences on infrastructure related matters. Anne has been honoured with many awards including "Outstanding Leader" by Women's Infrastructure Network in 2016, "General Corporate Award" by Lexology Client Choice Awards USA and Canada 2013, "Canada's Top 25 Women Lawyers" by Lexpert magazine in 2012, and the 2012 PEAK Award for Lifetime Achievement from the Association of Women in Finance.

Hannelie Stockenstrom
Senior Vice President Legal Affairs, Infrastructure
SNC-Lavalin
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Hannelie is a member of the Infrastructure Sector Senior Leadership Team and SNC-Lavalin's global Senior Management Team. She manages a team of lawyers forming SNC-Lavalin's Infrastructure Sector legal team who support the Infrastructure Sector in and throughout the pursuit phase, front-end transaction negotiation and deal closure; legal support during project execution; claims management and project close out. Prior to joining SNC-Lavalin in 2008, Hannelie was a partner with Clark Wilson LLP. She was nominated as one of Canadian Lawyer Magazine's "Top 25 Most Influential" in 2016.

Tricia Curmi
Principal
Four Edge Consulting
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Tricia is currently a Principal at Four Edge Consulting lending her diverse skillset and professional expertise to positively impact our global community through participation in equity-driven infrastructure projects and initiatives. She completed her Masters of Applied Science (MASc) at UBC specializing in Civil Engineering and concentrating in Project Management/Construction Management. Prior to pursing her Masters, Tricia spent a decade at Kiewit working in operations and project pursuits as estimating manager where she led multi-billion dollar estimates. Her projects include major public infrastructure projects in the USA and Canada such as the Redevelopment of JFK Airport, Sea to Sky DBFO project, the Port Mann/Highway 1 project, the Evergreen Rapid Transit Line Project, the Canada Line Project, the Copper Mountain Trolly Assist Haul Truck Project, and the Keeyask Hydroelectric Project. She was the winner of the Women's Infrastructure Network "Emerging Leader" in 2015 and Chairs the WeWIN Outreach Committee.