Manager, Licensing – Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO)
Kiza is currently the Manager, Licensing at the NWMO where she is responsible to ensure that the NWMO receives the required permits and authorizations for Canada’s Plan for the disposal of used fuel in a Deep Geological Repository. 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 21 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. Kiza joined the Eastern Ontario chapter Leading Group in 2017, and then 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.