Alison Anderson

Alison Anderson is a professional engineer with experience working in private industry and higher education. Alison is a founding member of the Engineers Yukon 30 by 30 Committee and a former Director of Engineers Canada. Alison played a leading role in Engineers Yukon’s work to recognize caregiving as professional development and they are currently researching the impact of this policy change. Alison is an advocate for inclusive practices in science, technology and engineering education and workplaces, and they have held an associate chair of the NSERC Chair for Women in Science and Engineering, BC/Yukon Region. Alison believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive innovation and advances in technical professional practice. Alison enjoys an active life in Whitehorse with their husband, three children and two dogs.