Molly Beckel, Outgoing President & CEO
It is hard to believe that my tenure as YPAC’s President & CEO is coming to an end. Leading this incredible team of individuals over the past two years has been a source of inspiration, learning, and energy for me every day.
We accomplished a lot last year. I am proud that the team continued to deliver stellar events and learning opportunities for our members. We also found ways to ensure our organization was focused and effective as we adopted to the reality of running a virtual organization with volunteers and members spanning across the country.
I am so excited to hand over the role of YPAC President and CEO to Ian Sug. Over the past two years, Ian has acted as YPAC’s Treasurer and Sponsorship Lead. He was instrumental in building the YPAC Strategy and launching the three pillared approach of Platform, Partnership, and Outreach. Under Ian’s leadership, I can see the organization flourishing.
Ian Sug, Incoming President & CEO
Since COVID-19 hit in 2020, YPAC had to adopt new ways of working. Moving our operations virtual enabled young pipeliners across the country to attend regional chapter events, and digital platforms have enabled YPAC to foster greater collaboration, networking, and professional development opportunities for our members.
Looking ahead, uncertainty will be a theme that surrounds our industry in the coming years, and 2022 will be an important year for YPAC and its future. I look forward to working with our members, advisors, and partners to advance YPAC towards a sustaining organization that instigates positive changes to our society and industry for decades to come.
Lastly, I would like to thank Molly for all her contributions and leadership as the President & CEO over the past two years. It has been my privilege to have worked with her to help build the next generation of leaders in our industry, and I look forward to having her as a member of our Advisory Board.
2022-2023 Team
You’ll find our organizational structure below, and a list of chairs and co-chairs who are starting in January 2022.
Central Executive Committee
President & CEO, Ian Sug
Treasurer, Katia Greco
Impact on Industry
Chair, Christa Wheat
Co-Chair (Technical Partnerships: CGA, ASME PSD), Michael Zhou
Co-Chair (Industry Associations: CEPA/CEPA F, CGA), Ryan Stewart
Co-Chair (Research and Development: PRCI), Chris Holliday
Co-Chair (Educational Institutions), Farzan Sahari Moghaddam
Co-Chair (Regulatory), Kesav Raghuthaman
Communications, Marketing, and Government Engagement
Chair, Darren Hopkins – Interim, recruiting for 2022
Co-Chair (Marketing & Social Media), Alan Zhu
Co-Chair (Website & Platform), Ally Clark
Co-Chair (Government Engagement), recruiting for 2022
Advisor & Curator – Nancy Manchak
Organizational Success
Chair, Sue Duong
Co-Chair (Sponsorship & Advisor Engagement), Ana Villarreal
Co-Chair (Strategy & Organizational Excellence), Amanda Chan
Value to Young Pipeliners
Chair, Saharsh Shah
Co-Chair (Mentorship), Jeff Jen
Co-Chair (Conference) OPEN
Co-Chair (Membership Value and Growth), Sylvester Agbo
IPC YEEC & YPI Co-Chair, Kshama Roy
YPI Co-Chair, May Marefat
Innovation Advisory Council
Chair & Avatar Liaison, Lindsay Drozdiak
Climate Change and Environmental Stewardship Committee
Chair, Nameeta Sharma
Indigenous Inclusion Committee
Co-Chair, Matt Thomas
Co-Chair, Christa Wheat
Co-Chair, Aaron Monti
Diversity Equity and Inclusion Advisory Council
Chair, Souvik Neogi
Calgary
Co-Chair, Joel Biftu
Co-Chair, Kshama Roy
Edmonton
Co-Chair, Amandai Bai
Co-Chair, Mohammad Pourmohammadbagher
Vancouver
Co-Chair, Graham Pavlik – Interim, recruiting for 2022
Co-Chair, Jolly Sun
Regina
Chair, Sockalingam Sekkappan (Lincoln)
Southern Ontario
Co-Chair, Victoria Pollard
Co-Chair, Kara Edmonson
Toronto
Chair, May Marefat – Interim, recruiting in 2022
Montreal
Chair, Mathieu Lambert – Interim, recruiting for 2022
Atlantic
Co-Chair, Robert Leblanc
Co-Chair, Ashley Smith
Co-Chair, Ben Corkum
UCalgary
Chair, Ishrat Oishee
U of A
Co-Chair, Katie White
Co-Chair, Yugant Manchanda
Durham College
Chair, Keilah Mizraim Aleta