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Alison Dantas appointed new COO

Engineers and Geoscientists BC is pleased to announce the appointment of Alison Dantas, MA, CEC, C.Dir as the organization’s new Chief Operating Officer, effective March 17, 2025. Alison will oversee the organization’s operational functions, including communications, programs and Continuing Education, corporate governance and strategy, government relations, information systems, and privacy. She also monitors corporate business maturity efforts, business resilience functions, and drivers of business performance. Alison is an accomplished executive with over 35 years of experience in the not-for-profit sector, where her roles have spanned government, community organizations and professional associations. Before joining Engineers and Geoscientists BC, Alison served as the CEO of the Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver, where she championed supports for vulnerable women, girls and children impacted by the justice system. Prior to that, she served as the CEO for several health care associations, including the Canadian Chiropractic Association, the Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors and the Association of Ontario Midwives. “After an extensive search, I’m very pleased to be welcoming Alison to the organization,” said Heidi Yang, P.Eng., Engineers and Geoscientists BC’s Chief Executive Officer.

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Alison Dantas

“She is a highly accomplished leader who has been instrumental in helping organizations break through barriers to excel. I look forward to her contributions towards our vision of modern regulation for a resilient world.” Alison holds a Master’s Degree from the University of Waterloo in Regional Planning and Resource Development as well as Graduate Certificates from Royal Roads University in Executive Coaching and Change Management and the Chartered Director (C.Dir) designation. Her work and societal contributions have been honoured with several awards, including from the Surrey Board of Trade, Canadian Society of Association Executives, the Peel Institute, and the University of Western States.

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