Stormy Holmes, P.Eng., FEC, FGC (Hon.)
“I am so excited to carry forward my volunteer experience with APEGS as I move into the administration of the association,” said Holmes.
The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS) welcomes Stormy Holmes, P.Eng., FEC, FGC (Hon.) as the new Executive Director and Registrar effective January 4, 2022.
“Solid work has been done over the last few years around the governance of APEGS, and I recognize the great honour and privilege of leading APEGS through the next steps and into the future.”
As Executive Director and Registrar, Holmes will be responsible for providing executive leadership to key governance and operations activities of APEGS, including regulating the professions, effective governance and strategic alignment, executive oversight of the association, staff management and stewardship of APEGS’ assets.
Leadership Source, a firm experienced in executive searches in Western Canada, was relied upon to support the process of finding a replacement for Bob McDonald, P.Eng., MBA, LL.B., who will retire in January 2022. That process ended with APEGS’ Council approving the successful candidate for this role.
Holmes developed her qualifications for this role over more than 20 years through a combination of work experience, primarily at AECOM, as well as volunteer activity, most recently as Chair of APEGS’ Governance Review and Governance Change Steering Groups.
Having obtained a B.A.Sc. in Environmental Systems Engineering from the University of Regina in 1998 and a Certificate in Administration in 2001, Holmes registered as a Professional Engineer in Saskatchewan in 2002 and obtained Permission to Consult in 2006.
Holmes held various leadership roles over the last 13 years, working for the City of Regina and AECOM. Her leadership responsibilities were at a local, regional, and national level and required her to work in the private and public sector, progressively increasing her responsibilities across disciplines.
Holmes’ name may be familiar to APEGS’ members, especially those who follow the association’s volunteer activities. Over the last 15 years, she has energetically contributed to the work of Council and numerous committees, including being:
- APEGS’ President from 2018-2019.
- Council member from 2000-2003 and 2013-2020.
- Committee member since 2004.
- She is also the current APEGS representative to the Engineers Canada board of directors.
Joining APEGS as a volunteer was a continuation of Holmes’ dedication to the engineering and geoscience professions that began when she was a student at the University of Regina. She has served numerous organizations dedicated to the professions since then, including being:
- Board member of Regina Engineering Students’ Society.
- Instructor and board member of Educating Youth in Engineering and Science.
- Past-President and volunteer with Regina Engineering Society.
- Member of Student Policy Committee of the Canadian Council of Professional Engineers (now Engineers Canada).
- Editorial Committee member for Western Canada Water.
- Past-chair and board member of the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies – Saskatchewan.
She has been recognized for her contributions by being awarded APEGS’ Promising Member Award in 2004, which honours members who have accomplished exceptional achievements in the early stages of his/her career. In 2009, she was awarded the Fellow of Engineers Canada designation, which recognizes individuals who have given noteworthy service to the engineering profession through their work with either Engineers Canada or its provincial and territorial engineering regulators. She was also awarded honorary Fellow of Geoscientists Canada in 2019.