Board Positions – 2025

• Open Board positions are noted in blue. Any questions may be directed to vp@wisenl.ca.
• Your brief bio and statement of interest should be sent to vp@wisenl.ca no later than October 14, 2024.
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In addition to the Officers, the Board consists of Directors who fall into three categories – core support, major programs and uncommitted. Core support directors oversee our internal process and technical infrastructure. Major program directors are responsible for our outreach, recruitment, retention and recognition offerings. Uncommitted Directors have no specific responsibilities and are asked to volunteer for designated tasks as the need arises.

Officers

President (president@wisenl.ca) *OPEN* – Is the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation; Supervises the affairs of the Board; Acts as the spokesperson of the Corporation; Chairs all meetings of the Corporation and the Board; Ensures annual incorporating documents are filed with the Registry of Companies; Carries out any other duties assigned by the Board.

Vice President (vp@wisenl.ca) – In the absence of the President, performs all duties and exercises all powers of the President; and carries out any other duties assigned by the Board.

Immediate Past President (gloria.montano@wisenl.ca) – Advises and supports the President and Board; in the absence of the President and Vice President, performs all duties and exercises all powers of the President; and carries out any other duties assigned by the Board.

Treasurer (treasurer@wisenl.ca) *OPEN* – Ensures all monies paid to the Corporation are deposited in a chartered bank, treasuring branch, or trust company chosen by the Board; ensures a detailed account of revenues and expenditures is presented to the Board, as requested; ensures an audited statement of the financial position of the Corporation is prepared and presented at the Annual General Meeting; and Carries out other duties assigned by the Board.

Core Support

Communications (director-communications@wisenl.ca) – The Director of Communications has overall responsibility to ensure timely distribution of content generated by WISE NL that is consistent in style and adheres to WISE NL objectives and values, through traditional and social media channels.

Membership (director-membership@wisenl.ca) – The Director of Membership is responsible for the recruitment, retention, and overall satisfaction of individual and corporate members.

Major Programs

Outreach (director-outreach@wisenl.ca) – The Outreach Director is responsible for K-12 awareness and outreach activities. The objective is to expand the pool of students choosing to study science and engineering. Of special focus is the Indigenous Youth Gathering that is directed toward Indigenous youth who are interested in learning more about education and career options in science or engineering. The Gathering was held in St. John’s in 2022 and in Corner Brook in 2024. The next Gathering is planned to be held in Labrador in 2026. Other key tasks include ensuring WISE NL participation in science and technology fairs, responding to external requests and providing direction to staff.

Mentorship (director-mentorship@wisenl.ca) – The Director of Mentorship is responsible for the Mentorship Program, an important retention effort directed at connecting post-secondary students with industry professionals who provide mentees with advice, support and guidance on navigating education and career(s) in science or engineering.

Speaker Series (director-speakerseries@wisenl.ca) – The Director of Speaker Series is responsible for the Speaker Series which consists of regularly scheduled and publicly offered networking events. These Sessions are designed to highlight women’s contributions to science/engineering and bring visibility to women’s perspectives on technical topics and issues of contemporary concern.

Student Summer Employment Program (director-ssep@wisenl.ca) *OPEN* – The Director of SSEP provides management oversight of our flagship outreach program, the Student Summer Employment Program, which is implemented by staff. SSEP is a major undertaking that has successfully operated since 1989, excluding the pandemic year of 2020.

Uncommitted

Director Emerita – Mona El-Tahan, WISE NL founding president

Directors-at-Large (president@wisenl.ca) *OPEN* – Uncommitted Directors have no specific responsibilities, which makes this role ideal for those new to the Board or WISE NL involvement. Uncommitted Directors are expected to participate in Board meetings and training sessions and are asked to volunteer for specific tasks as the need arises. WISE NL may not fill all open Director-at-large positions.To maintain diversity of perspectives on the Board, priority for four positions is assigned to post-secondary students. All student applicants who are WISE NL members will be considered; however, preference for the undergraduate and graduate student positions is typically given to those endorsed by WISE US or WISE GSS respectively. Should any of the roles prioritized for students lack a student candidate, the role may be filled by a professional member. Student members who are elected to the WISE NL Board are subject to the same regulations and obligations as the rest of the WISE NL Board.

Board positions approved September 1, 2024.