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We are currently seeking applications for Wing Leads.
If you have a passion for aviation and want to see more women and underrepresented groups enter the industry, apply to lead the Elevate Aviation Wing in your province or territory. Elevate Aviation Wings are our teams of volunteers in each province and territory in Canada. Each Wing has three Wing Leads – an Ambassador, a Mentor Lead, and a Community Lead. Our Wings, under the leadership of the Ambassador, recruit provincial volunteers dedicated to driving cultural change, increasing visibility, and creating new opportunities. Their mission is to help women and underrepresented groups recognize and reach their potential within the aviation industry.
Under the Director of Mentorship and Volunteers, the Ambassador is responsible for leading the Provincial or Territorial Wings Team.
Ambassadors, Mentor Leads and Community Leads work together to recruit and maintain a team of volunteers in their province/territory to initiate cultural change, enhance presence, and create new opportunities to help women and underrepresented groups recognize and achieve their potential within the aviation industry.
The Mentor Lead is responsible for leading the Mentorship Program in their province or territory.
Mentor Leads assist in the recruitment of new mentors and mentees and work to pair mentors and mentees in their region when new requests come in. Often the Mentor Lead joins the Ambassador and Community Leads at events to promote the mentorship program whenever possible.
**Please note that we are in the process of developing an App for our mentorship program so this role will adapt in 2025.**
The Community Lead at Elevate Aviation plays a vital role in fostering relationships and engagement within the aviation community. The Community Lead implements initiatives that promote aviation careers, education, and awareness, thereby enhancing the visibility of the industry.
The Community Lead represents Elevate Aviation at events, forums, and meetings, advocating for the organization’s mission and vision. Overall, the Community Lead is instrumental in creating a vibrant aviation community that supports diversity, inclusion, and opportunities within the industry.
Play a key role in inspiring youth to consider careers in aviation.
Develop essential skills that enhance your professional and personal growth.
Connect with aviation professionals and like-minded individuals.
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* Please note that even if the positions in your area are currently filled, new opportunities are always emerging, so please apply regardless.
Avi (Avishikta) works in Methods, Change Management at DeHavilland, Canada, and is a member of WIA, Canada.
Maryam holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Calgary, where she specialized in the control of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.
With over a decade of experience in mechanical engineering, she has excelled in research and development across diverse industries, including avionics, robotics, and the energy sector. Maryam has led numerous innovative projects and is passionate about education and leadership, having taught engineering courses and mentored aspiring engineers. As a co-mentor lead for Alberta, she is dedicated to empowering women in aviation and inspiring the next generation of engineers.
Lauryn, a nature enthusiast from Whitehorse, YT, is an Avionics Technician at De Havilland Canada (DHC). She grew up with four siblings, enjoying hobbies like hiking, kayaking, and snowmobiling.
Lauryn began her career with an apprenticeship to Air North, where she discovered her passion for avionics. After graduating from SAIT’s Avionics Technology program in 2019, she worked with Viking Air Ltd manufacturing the Twin Otter series 400. She later joined Longview Aviation Services (LAS) working on the CL-215T waterbomber conversions. LAS transitioned into DHC, and Lauryn took on the role of Avionics Lead/Project Ambassador for the Twin Otter Classic 300-G program. She is currently pursuing a Project Management Professional Certification to enhance her project planning skills using her avionics background.
Jamie is a pilot for Buffalo Airways in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, flying the Curtiss C46 Commando.
Born and raised in Toronto, Ontario Jamie has a dream to one day fly the Lancaster Bomber in the neighboring city of Hamilton, inspired by her great grandfather who served as a Rear Air Gunner on the Lancaster Bomber during WW2. After graduating in March 2018 from an IATPL program in Southern Ontario, she flew a single engine commuter aircraft for a local company before moving to Yellowknife that May. She enjoys the northern lifestyle and what it has to offer; hiking, fishing, exploring, and volunteering at the NWTSPCA in her spare time.
Candace is a Class III flight instructor based in Yorkton, Saskatchewan at Leading Edge Aviation Ltd.
Coming from a non aviation background, Candace strives to make aviation accessible to others by offering instructing, volunteering at several aviation organizations and organizing opportunities to help others achieve their life long dreams of flight. In her free time she loves to fly, read, write, hike and perform piano. Candace joined Elevate Aviation to help introduce aviation to women in Saskatchewan.
In 2018, Rocío emigrated to Canada, where she has been actively working in Aircraft Maintenance, focusing on obtaining her AME-E License. Alongside her husband, she established DHAR AIR Inc, a workforce agency, connecting highly skilled aircraft maintenance personnel with companies. Rocío enjoys camping, mountain biking, and being outdoors with her husband and two kids. As the Manitoba Ambassador for Elevate Aviation, she is committed to bringing together, inspiring and motivating women to pursue careers in aviation.
Laura is a First Officer on the Dash 8 100/300 flying throughout Northern Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario.
Laura is passionate about promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in aviation, as well as sharing her knowledge, network and experience with aspiring pilots. In addition to her roles within Elevate Aviation, she has held leadership roles with The Webster Memorial Trophy Competition, The Ninety-Nines, Inc., particularly the Professional Pilot Leadership Initiative. Outside of aviation, Laura enjoys spa days, making others laugh, art galleries and time with her beloved cat.
Melissa is an Inuk pilot with Air Inuit, and currently a captain on the Dash-8. She is from Inukjuak, Quebec, a small fly-in only community on the Hudson Bay.
In 2001, she became a flight attendant with Air Inuit. Her love of aviation blossomed with seeing what the pilots were doing as she saw Nunavik from a different angle, she then decided to take the jump and get her pilot license. Finishing all her courses, she started flying the Twin Otter with Air Inuit and moved up the ranks. In 2016 she became the first female Inuk to reach captain, in 2017 the Canadian 99s honored her with a commemorative stamp. She now mentors young women and Indigenous youth in aviation and is the Air Inuit Sparrow co-ordinator that sponsors Nunavik Inuit to obtain their pilot license.
Currently serving as a first officer at a regional airline in Canada, she is deeply passionate about aviation and strives to inspire more women to participate in the field. Olivia’s objective is to motivate young individuals to explore careers in aviation, offering guidance to help them achieve their professional aspirations. Beyond her aviation pursuits, Olivia holds a keen interest in sports, particularly tennis, soccer, volleyball, running, and cycling!
However, it quickly turned into one of her passions and she decided to enroll at Mount Allison University where she graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce – Aviation. Throughout her school years, Chloé was involved in the MTA Aviation Society and worked as a dispatcher for her flight school. Now, she is working towards her instructor rating in Montreal and hoping to share her love for the industry with more women. Her goal is to give more girls the opportunities and resources for them to succeed in aviation and their careers.
She moved to Nova Scotia in 2009 and now teaches helicopter maintenance at the Nova Scotia Community College Aviation Institute. Crystalle returns to Northern Canada in the summer months, chasing forest fires as an AME. In her off time, Crystalle enjoys camping, hiking and anything outdoors with her husband and two kids.
Becca graduated from Nova Scotia Community College in 2015 and moved to New Brunswick to work as an AME, acquiring her M1 licence and filling a number of different positions including Maintenance supervisor. Becca has been volunteering with the Air Cadet Program and helping to get Post Secondary women involved in the trades for many years now. Becca is now an AME at Ocean Side Aviation Ltd in Halifax and is passionate about helping women find their footing in the aviation world.
When she was 12, she joined the Air Cadet Program and was given many opportunities to explore different aspects of aviation. She grew up in Newfoundland and completed the Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Technician Program at the College of the North Atlantic, currently working as an Avionics Non-Certifying Engineer at Jazz Aviation. She recently received her AME-E licence and is working towards her AME-M2 licence. She is also a CIC Officer in the Canadian Armed Forces, working with the cadet program. She has seen first hand how women are not always treated fairly in the aviation industry and hopes to be able to challenge others to make the industry welcoming and accessible for everyone. She currently lives in Nova Scotia with her cat, Bailey. When she is not working or helping with the local cadet unit, she enjoys travelling, spending time outdoors (camping, hiking, and much more), baking and decorating cakes.
Maj Zacher was posted to 4 Wing Cold Lake in 2012 following her Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) control training. After an extended posting at 4 Wg, Maj Zacher was posted to 1 Canadian Air Division (1 CAD) as the Executive Assistant to the Deputy Commander. In 2022, she was posted within 1 CAD to the Combined Air Operations Centre (CAOC) as a Senior Operations Duty Officer (SODO). Maj Zacher is passionate about promoting diversity, equity and inclusiveness. In her free time, Maj Zacher enjoys being adventurous with her wife and two young sons as well as playing hockey.
Sarah developed a passion early in her career for helping to shine light on issues that are unique to women in the military and women in the aviation industry. While posted to 12 Wing Shearwater, Sarah volunteered as a role model, and then became the wing lead for NSCC’s Techsploration Program. She was invited to compete with Elevate Aviation’s winning team in the 2021 Air Maintenance Competition in Ontario. Sarah consistently shares her experiences and her passion for aviation with the public as a member of the RCAF Attractions team. Outside of work, Sarah’s passions include her daughter, fur babies, and fitness.
She has worked on both the CC130 Hercules (as a Propulsion Specialist) and CH148 Cyclone (as a technician and Maintenance Controller), with deployments on both fleets. Warrant Officer Blair has a Master of Arts in Leadership, that helped fuel her passion for mentorship. In 2022, she started working with Unmanned Aerial Systems and was recently selected for the Osside Institute Professional Education Program (OIPEP). Warrant Officer Blair is the 2019 Nicola Goddard Award Laurate and was the 2021 Celebrating Excellence CDS/MND Excellence in Leadership recipient.
She has worked for air carriers, airport authorities, territorial and federal governments as well as being an entrepreneur, business owner and consultant. Employed as the Senior Manager for Security and Environment Committees for the Canadian Airports Council (CAC) Kathleen is currently on a leave of absence from the CAC and working as the Manager of COVID-19 Response for the Government of Nunavut. Kathleen provides a voice for Elevate Aviation to share our projects, advancements and needs with key airport representatives across Canada.
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