FOR COUNCIL
Melanie Popp, P.Eng.
Personal Statement
Many of my values centre on the obligation and influence I have as an engineer in my community. My desire to run for APEGA Council comes from wanting to continue to elevate the status of our professions with stakeholders while growing practising excellence within the APEGA membership and permit holders. As the people responsible for creating, deploying, and perfecting technology, engineers have the unique opportunity to direct these changes in a positive direction to address our world’s greatest challenges. The work that we do must be done with integrity and service to the public at the forefront of our minds. This can only be achieved by regulating our practices in our province. As a member of APEGA Council, I will continue to drive my passion projects forward, including: • attracting, retaining, and engaging women in engineering and geoscience • ensuring that foreign-educated engineering and geoscience professionals have a clear pathway for licensing and practising in Alberta • evolving the definition of engineering to encompass new skillsets needed as part of the digital revolution I will also be perfecting my communication, strategic planning, and facilitation skills, while
ensuring that value is created for all Council members in our limited times together. These skills will contribute to my ultimate career goal of continued work on boards. I welcome the challenge that being a Councillor would bring and look forward to contributing to our professions and the public through APEGA.
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