Wanda Richardson

Wanda Richardson holds a Masters in Environmental Planning and is currently an independent business development advisor to private firms. She previously held the position of Vice President Federal Services with AECOM Canada where she served on the Canadian Executive. She successfully developed and led the Federal infrastructure and indigenous portfolios in Canada achieving exponential growth year over year. Wanda has also held senior leadership positions at Hatch, the University of Waterloo and Region of Waterloo. She has specific success in partnership development leveraging the capital and expertise of the private sector to achieve public outcomes. She is a Registered Professional Planner (Ret.), member of the Canadian Institute of Planners, and is an active mentor of students, women and young professionals. She is currently a Board Director with Soroptimist Foundation of Canada and Monica Place. Previously she was a Board Director with the Transportation Association of Canada (TAC), Chair of the Urban Transportation Council, and recipient of the 2019 Distinguished Service Award from TAC.