Welcome to Women Working Ahead, hosted by me, Sierra Mercer. On this show, I share my own story of working day to day as a young engineer at one of the deepest underground mines in the world, and where I interview other incredible, fun women working in a variety of industries, so they can share their own stories.
Women Working Ahead
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Welcome to Women Working Ahead, hosted by me, Sierra Mercer. On this show, I share my own story of working day to day as a young engineer at one of the deepest underground mines in the world, and where I interview other incredible, fun women working in a variety of industries, so they can share their own stories.
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January 6, 2021
Episode 20: Being a Sustainability and Climate Change Consultant | with Gabrielle Foss
<p>Happy New Year everyone!</p> <p>For the first episode of 2021 I am joined by Gabi Foss who is a recent graduate of Ivey Business School at Western University and who is currently working as a Sustainability and Climate Change Consultant at Deloitte. At the time of the interview, she was working as the Community Manager for the Upside Foundation of Canada, which helps founders of early-stage, high-growth Canadian companies to build social responsibility into their business by pledging equity to the charity of their choice.</p> <p>We discuss her ongoing work with non-profits, including starting one of her own in high school, leadership and the importance of trust in team projects, some of the stereotypes that go along with one of the top business schools in Canada and why it's okay not to fit in with the "corporate success" mold, and her advice for any women thinking of pursuing a similar entrepreneurial path.</p> <p>Such a great episode to start off the new year I hope you enjoy!</p> <p>Be sure to reach out to Gabi over LinkedIn with any follow-up questions: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriellefoss/</p>
December 10, 2020
Episode 19: Being the Co-Founder and CEO of Rithmik Solutions | with Amanda Truscott
<p>This week I sit down with Co-Founder and CEO of Rithmik Solutions, Amanda Truscott. Under the promise "Mine Maintenance, Made Intelligent", Rithmik Solutions increases uptime in mines with advanced analytics that help optimize maintenance, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and extend equipment life.</p> <p>We chat about her background in English Literature and early career in Journalism, how she became the Co-Founder and CEO of a company at the forefront of AI technology in mining, and her ongoing journey as a self-published author and blogger.</p> <p>Be sure to connect with Amanda over LinkedIn with any follow-up questions:</p> <p>https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-truscott-37aab86/</p>
November 25, 2020
Episode 18: Being an Open Pit Senior Geotechnical Engineer | with Mikayla Morfin
<p>A very fun episode this week! I got to chat with Mikayla Morfin, who is currently working as the Senior Geotechnical Engineer for Nevada Gold Mines at their Cortez property. We chat about post-secondary and the Geological Engineering program, what it's like transitioning from junior engineer to supervisor in a few short years, leading a geotechnical team made up of mostly women in a male-dominated industry, and the ongoing struggle of power outages and internet troubles. </p> <p>Feel free to connect with Mikayla over LinkedIn with any follow-up questions!</p> <p>https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikayla-morfin-83a787200/</p> <p>Follow @womenworkingahead on Instagram and Twitter for more show details!</p>
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