WYAMZ - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Management Engineer With Cenovus Energy Inc
- Member ( on Leave )
Anya is an air emissions management engineer with Cenovus Energy Inc. She holds a BASc degree in Chemical Engineering Honours - Environmental Engineering Option from the University of Waterloo as well as a MSc in Environmental Chemistry from the University of Toronto. Anya has over 10 years of experience in the environmental field, specializing in air emissions and research and development.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Board
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Saskatchewan Mining Association ( Board Chair )
- Vice President - Environment, Safety and Regulatory Affairs for the Saskatchewan Mining Association
Mr. Sigurdson is the Vice President - Environment, Safety and Regulatory Affairs for the Saskatchewan Mining Association (SMA). Brad brings over 30 years of mining, industrial and government experience to this role; including working in both Canadian and U.S. mining operations as well as previously with the Ministry of Environment as Manager of the Potash and Central Operations Section. During his time with the Ministry of Environment he acted as the advisor to the Industrial Content Committee during the development of the Saskatchewan Environmental Code. Mr. Sigurdson is currently involved both nationally and internationally in supporting the development and deployment of small modular reactors (SMRs) in Canada. Mr. Sigurdson has indicated that "It is a privilege to be a member of the WYAMZ Board and I really enjoy working with a group of individuals that are committed to working in a collaborative and cooperative manner with a common goal of ensuring excellent air quality in our Air Management Zone".
Bruce grew up in the Estevan area and attended the University of Saskatchewan where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture.
After twenty-five or so years in agriculture R&D, including Agriculture Canada Research Branch in Saskatoon and the PFRA in Indian Head, Bruce joined SaskPower to manage their Shand Greenhouse Program.
Currently Bruce is a Specialist with the Environmental Strategic Issues Management group of SaskPower's Environment Department, involved in files such as water and waste management, biodiversity, and air emissions. He has been involved in the Southeast Saskatchewan Airshed Association since 2020 and Chair of its Board of Directors since 2021.
Curtis has been employed with the Ministry of Environment, Mosaic Colonsay, and Nutrien Allan Potash Operations. His current role is Lead Environmental Engineer at Nutrien Allan which duties include the responsibility to maintain the facility license to operate and undertake environmental improvements related to fresh water use, air quality, energy, and waste management.
Job Titles:
- Deputy Medical Health Officer, Saskatchewan Health Authority
- Fellow in Public Health and Preventive Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada
- Medical Health Officer
Dr. Simon Kapaj has worked as a Medical Health Officer in Saskatoon since 2014. He obtained his degree in medicine at the University of Tirana in Albania in 1993 and practiced family medicine before coming to Canada. He completed his Masters of Public Health and the residency training in Public Health and Preventive Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan. His interests and contributions to improving the health of residents of Saskatchewan include work across broad spectrum of public health services. He has been active in Immunizations, Occupation Health and Safety, Environmental Health, Prevention and Protection including infectious diseases and outbreaks, Disaster and Emergency Planning, and fostering partnerships with community groups. He serves as Medical Director for Environmental Public Health/Health Protection for the Saskatchewan Health Authority.
Dr. Kapaj is a Fellow in Public Health and Preventive Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada and a Diplomate of American Board of Preventive Medicine. He also is an Assistant Professor at the University of Saskatchewan, where he continues to supervise medical students and residents in Public Health and Preventive Medicine.
Job Titles:
- Regional Manager of the Lloydminster Office of the Ministry of Economy
Mr. Ericson is the Regional Manager of the Lloydminster Office of The Ministry of Economy and holds an AScT. Designation with the Saskatchewan Applied Science Technologists and Technicians. He graduated from Kelsey Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences in Saskatoon with a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Technology in 1979. He has over 34 years of oil and gas development experience and considered to be one of our Ministry's foremost heavy oil well development and production expert. Mr. Ericson has extensive experience in the upstream Petroleum and Natural Gas Industry relating to drilling, servicing, and production issues gained through his years as a field technician and a manager.
Mr. White brings more than 30 years of environmental management experience in the Saskatchewan mining and clean energy industries. His roles have included management of mine site environmental programs, conducting major project federal- provincial environmental assessments for new mining projects, and completing prefeasibility studies for utility scale renewable energy projects. Glen is committed to working with industry, regulatory agencies and other stakeholders to build efficient and effective air management programs based upon consistent, high quality air quality data collected within the WYAMZ.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Vice - Chair & Secretary Treasurer
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Communications Committee Chair
Kari Hamilton is an Environmental Regulatory Lead for The Mosaic Company. She has a B.Sc. in Environmental Science & Biology from the University of Alberta along with over 18 years of environmental, industrial and regulatory experience. In her current role, she supports operations, chairs Fertilizer Canada's Environmental Committee, sits on the Board of Directors for two other air zones within Saskatchewan, and manages various regulatory files including air quality. Kari is passionate about environmental education especially with youth in hopes to inspire them to catch "the science bug".
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- City of Saskatoon ( Science Committee Chair
- Environmental Coordinator With the City of Saskatoon 's Sustainability Department
- Science Committee Chair
Rural Municipality representative - WYAMZ is currently seeking stakeholder organizations to represent this sector.
Matthew is an Environmental Coordinator with the City of Saskatoon's Sustainability Department. He has undergraduate degrees in Physical Education and Land Use & Environmental Studies from the University of Saskatchewan, and has been employed with the City of Saskatoon since 2008. His current portfolio includes tracking and reporting progress towards the City's Climate Action Plan, as well as various other reporting requirements related to the overall environmental performance of the City and community.
Job Titles:
- Occupational Health Specialist, University of Saskatchewan
Pamela is a born and raised Saskatoon community leader. She holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Saskatchewan and began her career in the energy industry. She works to combine engineering principles with Indigenous ways of knowing regarding sustainability and respect for the environment. She currently works as the Senior Indigenous Relations Manager at Nutrien.
Ryan LeBlanc is an Environmental Protection Officer with the Environmental Protection Branch of the Ministry of Environment and had been with the ministry since 2020. He holds an undergraduate degree in Environmental Geochemistry and a diploma in Environmental Engineering Technology. Ryan brings 6 years of experience in the field of ambient air monitoring to WYAMZ.