{"id":545946,"date":"2026-03-19T03:46:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T03:46:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/545946\/"},"modified":"2026-03-19T03:46:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T03:46:12","slug":"five-women-shaping-cmlcs-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/545946\/","title":{"rendered":"Five women shaping CMLC’s work"},"content":{"rendered":"

On March 8, 2026, communities across the world celebrated 115 years of International Women\u2019s Day \u2013 a global day that recognizes the achievements of women and reinforces the ongoing work needed to advance equity in our communities.With a workforce of 74% women, Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) is filled with inspiring women who sit at the helm of our city-building efforts in Calgary.<\/p>\n

Moved by International Women\u2019s Day, we have highlighted five of these women and their contributions to city building work across Calgary and beyond. Read their answers below.<\/p>\n

Reflecting on your career, what city building initiative are you most proud of?<\/p>\n

Ashton Lee, Senior Project Manager\"\"<\/p>\n

Ashton Lee is a Senior Project Manager at CMLC who finds inspiration from her time at the University of New Brunswick. While attaining her degree in Civil Engineering, Ashton worked as Project Assistant on the construction of the University\u2019s new athletics complex, the Richard J. Currie Center. This quickly became one of the most meaningful projects of her early career as the topics and principles she was leaning in class came to life on the construction site.<\/p>\n

One of my proudest moments was being part of the first graduating class to cross the Currie Center\u2019s grand stage, knowing I had played a small part in bringing that space to life. The building quickly became a central gathering place on campus, hosting student events, varsity teams from across the country, and world class research through its Human Performance Laboratory. Its lasting impact on the campus and beyond continues to inspire my work today.<\/p>\n

As Senior Project Manager, Ashton is supporting the delivery of the Werklund Centre Transformation and Olympic Plaza Transformation projects. Read Ashton\u2019s full bio<\/a> here.<\/p>\n

Jewel Chan, Development Manager\"\"<\/p>\n

Jewel Chan is a Development Manager at CMLC and most proud of her time leading the imagination of a new public washroom and community amenity in East Village through a nation-wide design competition. After several innovative design proposals, the project concluded with the construction of a vibrant public washroom and pickleball court known as \u2018The Open\u2019.<\/p>\n

While the physical size of the project was seemingly small, the challenges that needed to be addressed and the resulting community impact were significant. This project energized the design industry as CMLC posed the challenge of not only creating a functional program in the from of a public washroom but also imagining a place that enhanced the public realm in the community of East Village.<\/p>\n

The Open is now a multi-faceted amenity for all members of the community, and for Jewel, it is an example of \u2018this and that\u2019 innovative city-building thinking.<\/p>\n

As a Development Manager, Jewel leverages her experience in the urban planning industry, communication skills and design-focused mindset to build vibrant spaces and places in Calgary\u2019s Rivers District. Read Jewel\u2019s full bio<\/a> here.<\/p>\n

Julia Schreiber, Programming & Events Specialist\"\"<\/p>\n

Julia is CMLC\u2019s Programming & Events Specialist. A career highlight for Julia is her time supporting the growth of BUMP festival, a mural project that expanded into a city-shaping public art movement. BUMP murals and installations can be found throughout Calgary and have played a role in transforming our city\u2019s streets into a vibrant and culturally expressive urban landscape.<\/p>\n

My role focused on building the relationships that made these projects possible – connecting artists, property owners, funders, and community members to turn blank walls into large-scale works of art. The impact went far beyond the murals themselves. The project created paid opportunities for artists, elevated diverse creative voices, and helped people see their neighbourhoods in new ways. Being part of something that not only changed the visual identity of the city but also opened doors and built lasting community connections is something I am very proud of.<\/p>\n

As Programming & Events Specialist at CMLC, Julia champions our placemaking efforts, leading the creation and delivery of dynamic public programs in East Village. Read Julia\u2019s full bio<\/a> here.<\/p>\n

Kathryn De Guzman, Human Resources Manager\"\"<\/p>\n

Kathryn de Guzman, CMLC\u2019s Human Resources Manager, is most proud of her work building out CMLC\u2019s Human Resource program from ground up. By focusing on streamlining processes, creating efficiencies, and introducing targeted improvements, she has strengthened how people-related work is being delivered across CMLC and established a foundation that can support a growing organization.<\/p>\n

I am the first dedicated HR employee at CMLC and was given the opportunity to help lay out the HR foundation for the organization. I helped establish a solid HR framework that has allowed the function to mature and scale alongside the company, while better supporting the incredible individuals who contribute their expertise, passion, and commitment to CMLC every day.<\/p>\n

As Human Resources Manager, Kathryn oversees recruitment, employee development, workplace culture, and organizational policies. Read Kathryn\u2019s full bio<\/a> here.<\/p>\n

Sobia Parvaiz, Junior Accountant\"Photograph<\/p>\n

Sobia Parvaiz, CMLC\u2019s Junior Accountant, spoke to her contributions to the financial stewardship of city-building initiatives since her time at CMLC \u2013 including the BMO Centre Expansion, Werklund Centre Transformation and Stampede Trail. By maintaining accurate financial records, assisting with budgeting and reconciliations, and supporting transparent reporting, she ensures public funds are managed responsibly and efficiently.<\/p>\n

Although much of my work takes place behind the scenes, it plays an important role in helping these projects move forward with strong financial oversight. Knowing that my contributions help maintain accountability and financial integrity for developments that revitalize public spaces and strengthen communities is incredibly rewarding. It stands out to me because it demonstrates how even technical, detail-oriented roles like accounting can have a meaningful impact on shaping vibrant neighborhoods and improving the long-term quality of life for Calgarians.<\/p>\n

As Junior Accountant, Sobia leverages her experience from oil and gas, transportation and construction sectors to perform accounts payable, receivable, and reconciliation functions. Read Sobia\u2019s full bio<\/a> here.<\/p>\n

The CMLC team is a talented collection of urban planners, programmers, architects, developers, accountants, marketers and digital media specialists united by our passion to shape the future of the city where we live, work and raise our families. Learn more about our CMLC team here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"On March 8, 2026, communities across the world celebrated 115 years of International Women\u2019s Day \u2013 a global…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":545947,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[194293],"tags":[49,2798,48],"class_list":{"0":"post-545946","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-calgary","8":"tag-ca","9":"tag-calgary","10":"tag-canada"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/545946","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=545946"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/545946\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/545947"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=545946"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=545946"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=545946"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}