Candidate Profile – Jane Ravenshaw, P.Eng.

NAME

Jane Ravenshaw, P.Eng.

EMPLOYER AND POSITION

President, one-two-five inc.

EDUCATION

• University of Toronto, BASc, Industrial Engineering, 1985
• University of Waterloo, MASc, Management Science, 1990

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

• 1985-1996: General Motors, Canada- started as an Industrial Engineer and quickly moved to Manager, Industrial Engineering.  Focused on simulation modeling of manufacturing systems and analytics. 
• 1996-2002: Nortel Networks- Started as a Manager, Engineering in circuit board manufacturing and moved to Manager, New Product Introduction. Obtained PMP certification and rose to Director, Program and Product Management.
• 2003-2013: The Marketing Store- Started as Technical Director, Customer Relationship Management and finished as Managing Partner, Toronto Agency and COO, North America.
• 2014- current: Started a consulting company, one-two-five inc. focused on marketing and customer experience technology platforms
• 2016-2018: CEO, TSI Auto Solutions brought in to take the company through a sale process with a successful exit

ACTIVITIES IN ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS 

• Board Director, June Callwood Centre for Young Women (Jessie’s) 2015-2019
• Advocate for young pregnant teens, funding for programs via Ministry of Children and Youth Services. Focus: economic empowerment.

YEARS OF REGISTRATION WITH PROFESSION

PEO, 1986 – present

OTHER PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• PMP (Project Management Professional) – 2001-2020
• Executive Coach, Royal Roads University, certified 2013

COMMUNITY SERVICE

• Director, Ontario Masters Cross country skiing
• Pro bono coaching for young women entering the work force (focus on minorities and low income)

CANDIDATE STATEMENT

I have an interest in three areas of OSPE

  1. Diversity and Inclusion: realization through working in the automobile industry, diversity and inclusion are a huge issue. Most dealerships are still white male-dominated as are most suppliers to auto industry. I have many ideas of how to support women and minorities to be successful in industry.
  2. Technology- through my work in AI and analytics I understand the importance of technology in driving Ontario and Canada’s future economic growth. I would like to be able to influence growth of this sector.
  3. Green energy: Climate change is the single biggest issue facing the generations to come. I would like to be able to influence the implementation of green programs through government policy in an implementable way.

I have a strong marketing background that can assist in communication and advocacy.  This can be used to engage current members and to increase membership in OSPE. I have lived in rural Oro-Medonte since 2014 but have also lived in small towns (Brighton, Port Perry), mid-sized cities (Brampton, London) and Toronto; I have a broad geographic perspective of Ontario.  I have 4 grown children so understand the voice of youth. I think my broad skill set and societal awareness will aid in promoting OSPE to increase membership and to influence policy making.