Executive Committee

The Women in Defence and Security (WiDS) Executive Committee is a diverse and skilled group of volunteers dedicated to leading our programs and advancing our mandate. Our expertise spans various sectors including industry, government, military, cybersecurity, corrections, public affairs and more. Together, we engage with our community and collaborate on developing WiDS initiatives and events to promote networking, mentorship and professional development for women in Canada’s defence and security industries.  

Empowered women empower us all.

Julia Scouten
WiDS President
Department of National Defence
Lorena MacKenzie
WiDS Past President
General Dynamics Mission Systems - Canada
Kelly Bradshaw
WiDS Co-VP, Industry Relations
Accenture
Jennifer Capricci
WiDS Co-VP, Public Sector Relations
Correctional Service Canada
Erika Coghill
Director, Marketing & Communications
ADGA Group
Lisa Dickson
WiDS VP, Sponsorships
Google Cloud
Suzanne Hopkins
WiDS C0-VP, Public Sector Relations
Department of National Defence
Alessandra Jenkins
WiDS Co-VP, Scholarships and Fellowships
Saab
Christine Kennedy
WiDS VP, Mentorship
Department of National Defence
Emilie Lessard
WiDS VP, Events
Government of Canada
Stephanie Mangan
WiDS Co VP, Scholarships & Fellowships
Public Health Agency of Canada
Dana Mather
WiDS VP, Operations & Planning
CADSI
Christine Quinlan
WiDS VP, Social Media
Looking for Work
Kelly Williamson
WiDS VP, Strategy
Canadian Armed Forces (CAF)

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