Colleen Simpson Laird

Colleen Simpson Laird is an experienced professional in environmental regulation and transmission support, currently serving as Manager of Transmission Regulatory Support at AESO since 2016. Previously held positions include Transmission Regulation Specialist and various roles at Golder Associates, where Colleen developed application templates that secured over 50 approvals from regulatory agencies. Prior experience includes environmental advisory work at AltaLink and project management at Jacques Whitford AXYS, focusing on land development and compliance with municipal, provincial, and federal regulations. Colleen's educational background includes a Master of Science in Ecology from the University of Calgary and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from The University of Winnipeg.