FOR COUNCIL RaeAnne Leach, P.Eng.
RaeAnne Leach received a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Cooperative Program, from the University of Alberta in 2006. While attending university, RaeAnne completed work terms with the County of Grande Prairie No. 1, EXH Engineering Ltd., the City of Grande Prairie, and Beairsto Lehners Ketchum Engineering Ltd. (now Beairsto & Associates Engineering Ltd.). These positions gave her a variety of experience,
RaeAnne is excited and honoured about the opportunity to serve on APEGA Council. As a young female professional, born and raised in the Peace Country, she brings diversity and an understanding of the unique challenges faced by rural northern communities. Her time on APEGA’s Peace Region Branch Executive has made her passionate about self- regulation and what it means for APEGA. It is a privilege to be self-regulating professions and the importance of that must be effectively communicated to the Members. Self-regulation is not a right; it must be earned by continuing to act responsibly as an Association. RaeAnne has always had an interest in music and has instructed at a summer guitar camp near Manning, Alberta, for over 15 years. RaeAnne is also involved in many athletic groups locally, volunteering as a coach for minor soccer and baseball, and playing volleyball, basketball, and slo-pitch. She is also part of the Alberta Volleyball Officials Association Zone 8 Executive, and she referees volleyball from the junior high level up to post-secondary. RaeAnne lives in Grande Prairie with her husband and their three children. APEGA Activities • Interim Treasurer, Peace Region Branch Executive (2016-2017) • Past Chair, Professional Development Liaison, Peace Region Branch Executive (2015-2016) • Chair, Peace Region Branch Executive (2013 -2015) • Vice-Chair, Peace Region Branch Executive (2011-2012) • Outreach Coordinator, Peace Region Branch Executive (2008-2010) • Member-at-Large, Peace Region Branch Executive (2007) • Member (2006-present)
including data and asset management, materials testing, surveying, traffic counts and analysis, and municipal design. Upon graduation, RaeAnne returned to northern Alberta and joined Beairsto & Associates Engineering Ltd. (BASE) full-time where she obtained her P.Eng. designation in both Alberta and British Columbia. Her work with BASE the past 10 years has included residential and commercial design in both urban and rural subdivisions, lot grading and storm water management plans, and hydrological analyses. Previously RaeAnne had an active role in all stages of project management but has shifted her focus to municipal planning and engineering, specializing in storm water engineering and hydrological analysis. As the Senior Project Design Supervisor of Municipal Engineering at BASE, RaeAnne is responsible for a team of engineers, E.I.T.s, technicians, and draftspersons. She is also involved in consultation and development of area structure plans, outline plans, and design reports in the planning and subdivision process. Through this work she has become familiar with many regulatory documents, including the Municipal Government Act (MGA) and local development bylaws for various municipalities within northern Alberta. RaeAnne started volunteering with APEGA in 2001 during her first year of post-secondary education at Grande Prairie Regional College and continued after receiving her degree, holding various positions on the Peace Region Branch Executive, including Chair for two years. She has been an active volunteer in elementary science nights, delivering career presentations to high school students, and organizing the Peace Country Science Olympics multiple years. She has always felt it is important to give back to her community and her profession.
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