2024 Board of Directors
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Negar Saeidi
Rachel Richardson
Rachel Richardson
Negar Saeidi, MSc, PEng, currently serves as the Past President for the WISE Sudbury chapter. In addition to her role with WISE, Negar is a board member at Wordstock Sudbury and also acts as an Industry Mentor in the Laurentian Mineral Resource Industry Leadership Certificate Program. Recognized in 2019 with the Sudbury 40 under 40 award,
Negar Saeidi, MSc, PEng, currently serves as the Past President for the WISE Sudbury chapter. In addition to her role with WISE, Negar is a board member at Wordstock Sudbury and also acts as an Industry Mentor in the Laurentian Mineral Resource Industry Leadership Certificate Program. Recognized in 2019 with the Sudbury 40 under 40 award, Negar's outstanding contributions extend to both her professional and volunteer capacities. Beyond her volunteer work, she is a professional mining engineer with over 10 years of research and industry experience, presently serving as a Ventilation Specialist Engineer for North Atlantic Project Group at Vale Base Metals.
During her leisure time, Negar practices setar and yoga; also, she enjoys cooking, reading and spending time outdoors, participating in activities such as ice-skating, stand-up paddling, and hiking.
Rachel Richardson
Rachel Richardson
Rachel Richardson
Rachel Richardson currently holds the position of President for the WISE Sudbury chapter. Rachel grew up in the GTA before moving to Sudbury to attend Laurentian University where she studied Physics and Education. During her time as an undergraduate student, Rachel pursued her passion for particle physics by obtaining summer student resea
Rachel Richardson currently holds the position of President for the WISE Sudbury chapter. Rachel grew up in the GTA before moving to Sudbury to attend Laurentian University where she studied Physics and Education. During her time as an undergraduate student, Rachel pursued her passion for particle physics by obtaining summer student research positions with the SNO+ experiment at SNOLAB. She also had the opportunity to work at the Large Hadron Collider located at CERN in Switzerland for a summer. Currently, Rachel works as a STEM professor at Cambrian College and and Education & Outreach Coordinator at SNOLAB. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time outside, kayaking, playing soccer, and crocheting.
Sara Hicks
Rachel Richardson
Marlee Greenwood
Sara Hicks currently holds the position of Vice-President for the WISE Sudbury chapter. Sara was born and raised here in Sudbury and attended Laurentian University where she studied Mechanical Engineering and specialized in Mechatronics. In her spare time, she enjoys working out, practicing karate, outdoor activities such as skating, hiking, snowshoeing, kayaking, and playing video & board games.
Marlee Greenwood
Marlee Greenwood
Marlee Greenwood
Marlee Greenwood currently holds the position of Treasurer for the WISE Sudbury chapter. She was born in Barrie and moved to Sudbury to attend Laurentian University. She graduated with a B.Eng in Chemical Engineering in 2023 and is currently employed at Vale as an Engineer in Training. She enjoys hiking, running, baking, and archery in her spare time.
Alyssa Charsley
Marlee Greenwood
Alyssa Charsley
Alyssa Charsley currently holds the position of Secretary for the WISE Sudbury Chapter. Alyssa was born and raised in Sudbury and completed her bachelor’s degree in mining engineering from Dalhousie University in 2021. Since graduating, Alyssa has worked in various roles within the mining industry including ventilation EIT, drill and bla
Alyssa Charsley currently holds the position of Secretary for the WISE Sudbury Chapter. Alyssa was born and raised in Sudbury and completed her bachelor’s degree in mining engineering from Dalhousie University in 2021. Since graduating, Alyssa has worked in various roles within the mining industry including ventilation EIT, drill and blast EIT, and ground control EIT. Currently, Alyssa works for Vale at Garson Mine, where she is an Operations EIT. Alyssa is also an avid volunteer, and she is an active first responder with Ontario Mine Rescue, as well as a youth soccer coach with the Greater Sudbury Soccer Club. In her free time, Alyssa enjoys playing soccer, thrift shopping, and spending time with friends and family.
2024 Officers
Brianne Valdes
Chloé Arsenault
Chloé Arsenault
Brianne Valdes is the current Science Olympics Officer of the WISE Sudbury chapter. She was born in Vancouver, B.C., and spent her youth in both British Columbia and Texas. She attended UBC where she studied Geological Sciences and Geography. Brianne has 17 years of experience working in the mining industry, specializing in resource geo
Brianne Valdes is the current Science Olympics Officer of the WISE Sudbury chapter. She was born in Vancouver, B.C., and spent her youth in both British Columbia and Texas. She attended UBC where she studied Geological Sciences and Geography. Brianne has 17 years of experience working in the mining industry, specializing in resource geology and mine planning software. She currently works at Deswik as a Key Account Manager. Brianne also remains an active member of her community as Vice President with WIM (Women in Mining) Sudbury, and as an Executive with Young Mining Professionals Sudbury. In her spare time, Brianne loves to travel, spend time outdoors, work on photography projects, and snowboard.
Chloé Arsenault
Chloé Arsenault
Chloé Arsenault
Chloé Arsenault currently holds the position of Social Media Officer for the WISE Sudbury Chapter. Chloé, a 21-year-old from Sudbury, Ontario, recently completed her studies as a civil and mining engineering technician. Her decision to pursue a career in the mining industry was inspired by her family's longstanding involvement in the sect
Chloé Arsenault currently holds the position of Social Media Officer for the WISE Sudbury Chapter. Chloé, a 21-year-old from Sudbury, Ontario, recently completed her studies as a civil and mining engineering technician. Her decision to pursue a career in the mining industry was inspired by her family's longstanding involvement in the sector. Chloe holds the distinction of being the first woman in her family to venture into a mining career. As women continue breaking barriers in traditionally male-dominated fields, Chloe actively engages in pageantry, gracefully balancing two symbolic hats—a crown and a hard hat—to represent her diverse experiences. Throughout her pageant journey, she underscores the importance of applying her platform and serving as a role model for women in male-dominated professions. Committed to the cause of "Tiaras and Trades," Chloe challenges stereotypes, affirming that women can excel professionally while embracing their femininity. One unique aspect of Chloe’s narrative is her hands-on approach—she personally welded her own tiara. Her mission is to demonstrate that pursuing a trade career does not diminish one’s identity as a woman.