Innovation Spring 2026

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SPRING 2026 | volume 30 number 1 INNOVATION

Volunteering is impactful, rewarding

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BOARD 2025/2026 Chair: Karen Ling, P.Eng. Vice Chair: Dr. Jens Weber, P.Eng. Immediate Past Chair: Mark Porter, P.Eng., Struct.Eng., FEC BOARD MEMBERS Bill Chan, CPA, CGA, MBA, ICD.D; Veronica Knott, P.Eng.; Michelle Mahovlich, P.Eng., P.Geo., FCSSE; Cathy McIntyre, MBA, C.Dir; Matthew Salmon, P.Eng.;

As we approach the spring season and Engineers and Geoscientists BC continues its search for volunteers to fill roles within the organization, it has made me reflect on my own experiences volunteering and how rewarding they have been personally and professionally. I have appreciated the opportunity to give back to the industry and greater community, and I would highly recommend anyone interested to seek roles to contribute your skills, time, and energy to volunteer where possible. One of my most enjoyable volunteer experiences involved going into local elementary school classrooms and speaking about science and engineering. Teaching kids about STEM fields and seeing them develop passion and excitement for engineering and geoscience has been rewarding in many ways. Showing children my perspective of a fulfilling career path helps encourage them to consider pursuing our professions. I am grateful for the experiences I have had as a Board member, and now Chair, for Engineers and Geoscientists BC, which I have found to be rewarding and educational. It has provided me with the opportunity to meet insightful and engaging fellow engineers and geoscientists and see the contributions they are making in their fields. These experiences help strengthen my connection to the industry and our peers, and the evolving world around us. I would also like to express my appreciation and admiration for those who volunteer in their communities as well as in our industry and organization. I encourage anyone interested in volunteering to seek out one of the many opportunities available through Engineers and Geoscientists BC ( egbc.ca/volunteer) . These opportunities include involvement on committees, presentations in your field of expertise, and Board roles. Our contributions have a great impact on our community and professions. I am confident that you will find the experience just as rewarding as I have.

T.J. Schmaltz, JD, FCPHR, SHRM-SCP, ICD.D; Malcolm Shield, P.Eng.; Colette Trudeau, MA; Dr. Gordon Zhou, P.Eng.

EXECUTIVE TEAM Heidi Yang, P.Eng., FEC, FGC (Hon.), Chief Executive Officer Jennifer Cho, CPA, CGA, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer Alison Dantas, MA, CEC, C.Dir, Chief Operating Officer Jason Ong, Chief Regulatory Officer & Registrar

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