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OUTSTANDING LEADER
ANNE-RAPHAËLLE AUDOUIN
Chief Executive Officer, Nukik Corporation
As CEO of Nukik Corporation—a 100 per cent Inuit-owned organization,
Audouin has demonstrated bold, transformative leadership by
positioning Arctic infrastructure not as peripheral, but as integral
to North America’s future energy and connectivity systems. Under
her leadership, Nukik has evolved from a single-project entity into a
sophisticated, multi-disciplinary infrastructure platform. She led the
strategic diversification of the company into three formal divisions—
Transmission, Generation, and Services—establishing a scalable
and investable model for Arctic infrastructure delivery. This structure
provides a blueprint for long-term northern infrastructure planning,
enabling the company to advance complex projects while building
enduring Indigenous technical, governance, and economic capacity
“Infrastructure is often spoken about in terms of projects, capital,
and engineering—but at its heart, it is about people, connection,
resilience, and opportunity,” said Audouin, who prior to leading Nukik,
served as president of WaterPower Canada. “That feels especially true
in the Arctic, where infrastructure is about supporting communities,
enabling sovereignty, strengthening supply chains, and building a more
sustainable and connected future in one of the world’s most strategic
location.
“I’m incredibly grateful to the colleagues, partners, communities,
and mentors I’ve had the privilege to work alongside. None of this
work happens alone. Every meaningful step forward in infrastructure
development is the result of collaboration, trust, and shared purpose.”
RISING STAR AWARD
REBECCA REEVE
Senior Field Engineer, Traylor Bros., Inc.
Reeve is a mechanical engineer and Senior Field Engineer with Traylor Bros., Inc., specializing in
complex underground and tunneling work across North America. Since 2022, she has held senior field
engineering roles on Greater Vancouver Regional District water supply tunnel projects in, including
the Annacis Water Supply Tunnel in Surrey. Alongside her project work, she contributes to the industry
through published technical papers and internal leadership, including serving as a Traylor Lean
Champion and supporting engagement efforts through Women in Traylor and community mentoring.
“I was named a Rising Star but there are many different types of stars you can be,” said Reeve.
“A shooting star that dazzles across the sky but quickly finds themselves burning out. One of the
first stars in the night sky that may shine the brightest but is alone on the horizon. Or a star in a
constellation. Shining bright on its own but when connected to the other stars around it in the sky, it
truly becomes something spectacular. Something that is remembered and cherished.
“My goal is to be a star in a constellation. A part of something bigger than myself. Building each
other up so we can shine bright together.”
IMPACT AWARD
CHASTITY DAVIS-ALPHONSE
Principal/Lead, Chastity Davis Consulting
During a recent keynote address at the Empire Club of
Canada, Alto CEO Martin Imbleau, CEO detailed the highspeed rail project, which he said represents a pivotal shift
from the conceptual “why” to the practical “how.”
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Davis-Alphonse is a mixed heritage woman of First Nations and European descent, and a proud member of the
Tla’amin Nation. She is the sole proprietor to her own multi-award-winning consulting business, working with 100plus First Nation communities in B.C. as well as not-for-profits, and Indigenous organizations. In 2025, Chastity was
awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal in recognition of her contributions to Indigenous relations.
“For close to twenty years, my work has focused on bringing an Indigenous lens into infrastructure, resource
development, governance, and systems transformation—helping create pathways for industry, governments, and
Indigenous communities to move forward differently together,” said Davis-Alphonse.
“I was originally nominated in the Outstanding Leader category, and learning that WIN created a new inaugural
award was something I truly did not expect,” said Davis-Alphonse. “What makes this recognition even more
meaningful is that I am the first Indigenous woman to receive an award in the history of the WIN Awards.
“I carry this recognition with deep gratitude for the many Indigenous matriarchs, leaders, communities, mentors,
colleagues, and family members who have guided and shaped my journey over the past two decades.”
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