Denise Pothier has a background in chemical engineering and more than twenty-five years of industry experience. She is currently the Vice President of Practice Services and the first-ever Vice President of Indigenous Relations at Stantec. For the last 10 years, she has helped develop, build, and now supports Stantec’s Diversity and Inclusion council. She is a firm believer that a diverse and representative employee base, led by a diverse and representative leadership team.

She is currently the Vice President for Engineers Nova Scotia, is on the board of directors of Center for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship (COVE), and the NSCC Foundation; she is a past chair for the Indigenous Advisory Committee for Engineers Canada and is a member of the Indigenous Advisory Council for CN Rail.

She has been a recipient of many awards of excellence recognizing her for her accomplishments and was most recently awarded the J. D. Fraser service award from Engineers Nova Scotia.