Manager, Licensing – Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO)
Kiza joined the Eastern Ontario (EO) chapter Leading Group in 2017 and became the Chair of the EO chapter in 2020. In 2023, Kiza moved into her current role as the Director of Engagement on the WiN Canada board. In this role, she focuses on fostering participation, engagement and alignment throughout the WiN Canada chapters, ensuring that members are actively involved and the objectives of WiN Canada are met.
Kiza is currently the Manager, Regulatory Affairs at the NWMO where she is responsible for the relationship and communication with regulators to ensure that the NWMO receives the required permits and authorizations for the NWMO’s Deep Geological Repository for Canada’s Used Nuclear Fuel. This role requires her to work internally with many subject matter experts, while maintaining the Single Point of Contact role with the federal regulators.
Prior to this role, Kiza was at the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) for over 20 years. At the CNSC, Kiza worked in diverse roles such as environmental compliance, health sciences, laboratory services, environmental assessment and as a waste inspector. Kiza holds a Bachelor of Applied Sciences in Chemical Engineering from the University of Ottawa.