I am a relationship focused Director of Human Recourses, passionate about volunteering and bettering my community, I put an emphasis on building trusting relationships and encouraging and assisting others to achieve their goals to help them succeed. Currently, we are focused on building and executing our People Strategy of our business at WalterFedy.

Hello, my name is Chris Marino and I am an HR Director for Tetra Tech. I primarily lead and support Tetra Tech's Power operation in the Greater Toronto Area, while also supporting Tetra Tech's Energy Engineering businesses throughout North America. 

Marilyn Crawford is a Senior Human Resources Specialist at WalterFedy Inc. since 2022, and has over 25 years of HR experience in the consulting engineering industry.   Marilyn holds a CHRL designation and is a certified practitioner of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator®.

Marilyn has been an active member of the EHRA since 2008 and has held many different roles.

Bonnie Elliott currently leads of the Human Resources Department for CBCL Limited.  Founded in 1955, and with their head office in Halifax, NS, CBCL is a 380 person employee owned Consulting Engineering and Environmental Science firm. With more than 15 years of experience in the HR industry, focusing on recruitment, policy development, coaching and strategic planning, Bonnie uses her skills and knowledge to engage and motivate employees and management on a daily basis.  She provides operational HR guidance and is a trusted advisor to Executive and Management Teams at CBCL in all matters related to HR.

Bonnie holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems from St. Francis Xavier University and is currently a CPHR candidate. She is excited to join the Board of the EHRA and to use her experience and understanding to assist the association in growing the membership in the Atlantic region. 

Dedicated Certified Human Resources Leader with robust experience supporting, developing and advancing various Human Resources initiatives. Track record in building trusting relationships with senior leaders to ensure strategic priorities are met. Strengths include building business focused relationships, project management, legislative interpretation/compliance and policy creation.

Shallon Mitchell, an experienced Human Resources Manager with over 13 years in the field, is currently leading the HR team at Sacré-Davey. Shallon is known for her exceptional leadership and expertise in implementing HR platforms and systems, including the successful implementation of the ADP platform at Sacré-Davey in [enter year].

With a deep understanding of human resources and office management, Shallon is a valuable asset to her team and a respected leader in the HR community.

Shallon has worked for several prominent corporations in Alberta throughout her career. Drawing on her vast experience, she has consistently enhanced efficiency, productivity, and business processes. Her work has been crucial in helping these organizations achieve their goals and stay competitive.

Shallon is also a CPHR candidate, demonstrating her commitment to professional development and staying up-to-date with the latest HR trends and practices. In 2014, she was recognized with the Excellence in Field HR Execution award by Fluor Canada.

With her extensive experience, strong leadership, and commitment to professional growth, Shallon Mitchell continues to be a driving force in the field of human resources, making significant contributions to both her team and the broader HR community.

Alex acts as an HR Advisor at McElhanney Ltd. Established in 1910, McElhanney is an employee-owned company that provides surveying, engineering, GIS & remote sensing, community & transportation planning, landscape architecture, environmental services, and more across 30 locations within Western Canada. Alex's experience spans across talent acquisition and talent management strategies, wellbeing and employee relations. In her role she collaborates with numerous internal clients and business groups, where she is a trusted advisor bringing people and ideas together, while looking for opportunities to enhance the employee experience.

Alex holds her Certified Professional Human Resources (CPHR) designation and is a graduate from the British Columbia Institute of Technology. Alex is excited to act as the BC Regional Co-Director, creating opportunities to learn, connect and share  how we are supporting our organizations strategic goals through our people.

Mindy Peryk has been working within the Engineering industry as an HR professional for over 15 years, currently in the role of HR Manager, Canada for Bantrel Co. based in Calgary, Alberta. She has been involved with the EHRA for many years including former BOD role of Secretary. 

VP, People and Culture at Aercoustics Engineering Limited, Karen is a is a seasoned Human Resources, talent management, and learning development professional with 16 years of experience in People and Culture related fields.

Originally from the UK, Karen is a driven leader and change agent, with a passion for empowering individuals, communities, and organizations through exceptional HR practices. Karen started her career as a high school teacher and moved into HR through interesting career twists, this also included over two years in Risk Management and a year and a half in Marketing. During Karen’s time in HR she has designed multi-year people strategies, built comprehensive skills and capabilities assessments, career navigation tools, led succession planning, developed and evaluated compensation structures, employee engagement programs, and recruitment and retention strategies.

Karen and her husband take community engagement seriously and started KidsCan Charity in 2016. KidsCan removes barriers for children and youth so they can play, create, build, and flourish.