President
Andrew (Drew) Lockwood, P.Eng., FEC
University Education: University of Saskatchewan, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, 2001.
Prior APEGS involvement:
18 years on the Annual Meeting Planning Committee, Audit Committee, Awards Committee, Communication and Public Relations Committee, Licensee Admissions Committee, Nominating Committee, Student Development Committee and most recently, as the President-Elect.
Current employment:
Owner and principal of Lockwood Consulting.
Personal interests:
Coaching soccer teams for the community and club leagues, volunteering for the River Heights Community Association and evaluating breakfast cereals.
President-Elect
Kristen Darr, P.Geo.
University Education:
University of Victoria, Bachelor of Science in Geography and Environmental Studies, 2002.
Prior APEGS involvement:
Served as the Geoscience South Councillor and was the Vice President for 2019-2020.
Current employment:
Director, Health, Safety & Environment with SaskEnergy in Regina.
Personal interests:
Spending time with family and friends, camping, attending Saskatchewan Roughrider games and just being outdoors. She is an avid downhill skier and loves to see her kids excelling in the sport.
Vice President
John Desjarlais, P.Eng.
University Education
University of Saskatchewan Edwards School of Business, Master’s in Business Administration, 2015, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, 2011 and SIAST, Certificate in Radiation and Environmental Monitoring, 2001.
Prior APEGS involvement:
K-12 Committee, Professional Development Committee, Equity and Diversity Committee, Indigenous Sub-committee and the North District Councillor.
Current employment:
General Manager of Great Plains Contracting.
Personal interests:
Acting as a mentor and role model, serving the community in a variety of capacities, including serving on committees and boards, and most of all, creating everlasting memories with his family through travel and exploration of the world’s beauty.
Geoscience North District Councillor
Alix Cruickshank, P.Geo.
University Education:
Brandon University, Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science with a double major in Environmental Science and Geology (Honours), 2009.
Prior APEGS involvement:
Member of the Communication and Public Relations Committee; volunteered for various one-time events (annual cardboard boat races in Saskatoon and the Dream Big campaign).
Current employment:
Senior Environmental Geoscientist with Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Saskatoon.
Personal interests:
Camping, local festivals and events; board member of SaskEV Society Inc. which focuses on education and advocacy in promoting the adoption of electric vehicles in Saskatchewan.
North District Councillor
Ian Farthing, P.Eng.
University Education:
University of Saskatchewan, B.Sc. in Agriculture and Bioresource Engineering, 2010.
Prior APEGS involvement:
Past member of the Awards Committee (2012-2018) and Student Development Committee.
Current employment:
Project Engineer with Associated Engineering, Prince Albert.
Personal interests:
Volunteering at local events in Prince Albert, golf, curling and helping at the family farm with seeding and harvest.
Group VI Councillor, Chemical, Ceramic and Metallurgical
Patricia Lung, P.Eng.
University Education:
University of Alberta, B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering, 1998; University of Saskatchewan, M.Sc. in Agriculture and Bioresource Engineering, 2011.
Prior APEGS involvement:
Served two terms on K-12 and current member of Equity and Diversity Committee with representation on the Women of APEGS sub-committee.
Current employment:
Public Works and Utilities Manager, City of Humboldt; Active grain producer – Director of Finance for Lung Brothers Partnership, Humboldt and Director with Saskatchewan Flax Development Commission.
Personal interests:
Agriculture, innovation, travel, sports and, as a lifelong learner, passing on the passion for knowledge, exploration and involvement to the next generation. Volunteering as treasurer with the HPS Childcare Centre, Humboldt; member on Cumberland College Ag Advisory Board, Melfort, coach with Saskatchewan Jr. NBA, Humboldt and coach with Humboldt and District Soccer Association.
South-West District Councillor
Aaron Phoenix, P.Eng.
University Education:
University of Toronto, Bachelor of Applied Science in Chemical Engineering, 1994; University of Calgary, Ph.D. Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, 1998.
Prior APEGS involvement:
Former member of the Awards Committee, Nominations Committee, University of Saskatchewan representative on the 30 by 30 Champion’s Group; current preliminary reviewer for the Academic Review Committee.
Current employment:
1998 – 2016 various positions at the University of Saskatchewan; currently a consultant in engineering education, Swift Current.
Personal interests:
Actively involved in the local church and enjoy canoeing and ballroom dancing.