Angela Ten

David's Bio

David Hill | Director, Centres and Institues and Research Advocacy, University of Lethbridge
Water Futures Panel (Friday 10:30-11:30)

David Hill has almost 50 years of experience in water, irrigation, agriculture, and natural resource management. He is a member of the Board of Inside Education (www.insideeducation.ca) and since 2005 he has served as the Water Policy Co-Chair for the Pacific Northwest Economic Region (www.pnwer.org). His various roles at the University of Lethbridge provide focus on connecting water and agricultural research and training with the needs of community, government, and business.

David was a member of the Alberta Water Council for 9 years from its inception until joining the University of Lethbridge in 2012. He is a former Chair of the Alberta Science and Technology Leadership (ASTech) Foundation (www.astech.ca) and a past president of the Canadian Committee on Irrigation and Drainage. David has served on the Alberta Endangered Species Conservation Committee, Alberta Environmental Agriculture Council, and as a past member of the Rosenberg International Forum on Water Policy (University of California, Berkeley, 2004-2010).

Prior to joining the University of Lethbridge David was the Executive Director for Water at Alberta Innovates and formerly the Executive Director of the Alberta Irrigation Districts Association.

University of Lethbridge

Ceilidh's Bio

Ceilidh Welch | MSc Student, University of Alberta
Projects in Action Workshops (Saturday morning)

Ceilidh Welch an MSc student in the University of Alberta School of Public Health, specializing in Environmental Health Sciences. Her research is focused on investigating the reliability of a community-based approach to qPCR monitoring for biological hazards in recreational waters and means of expanding the use DNA-based testing in monitoring programs.

University of Alberta

Vicki's Bio

Vicki Lightbown | Director, Water Innovation Program | Alberta Innovates
Water Futures Panel (Friday 10:30-11:30)

Vicki Lightbown is the Director for the Water Innovation Program at Alberta Innovates. She is a Professional Engineer with a BSc in Civil Engineering from the University of Calgary.

Vicki loves the outdoors and is driven by her desire to support initiatives to improve the environment. Her role with Alberta Innovates allows her to work proactively to identify critical knowledge gaps and support world-class researchers in developing solutions for some of the biggest water challenges in Alberta.

Alberta Innovates

Kaleigh's Bio

Kaleigh Watson | Program Manager, Alberta WaterPortal Society 
Round Tables (Friday afternoon)

Kaleigh has a background in marketing and media, including photography, graphic design, web design, and video production. She joined the Alberta WaterPortal in 2021 and has been able to apply her mixed background by doing strategic business development activities, as well as leading the creation of articles, graphics, and videos on water management topics. In her spare time she enjoys reading and enjoying the natural environment by hiking or skiing.

Alberta WaterPortal Society