WISE & Shine

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Olga has 15+ years of experience in the classical energy industry and renewables in a range of countries (Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada). She has a Masters in Chemical and Process engineering and spoke at numerous International conferences in Asia Pacific, Europe and the United States with her research in Biofuels and other industry projects. Her most exciting projects to date include major pipework upgrade on a Closed Cycle Gas Turbine Power station in Rhode Island, working with a team through construction and commissioning of major Renewable Natural Gas facilities in Ohio of 200mln+ CAPEX value, delivery of a 15mln BESS (battery) installation project for Solar energy offset to the microgrid in remote location of Western Australia as the Project Manager, safe decommissioning of assets across the global company fleet, amongst many other projects.

Join us for brunch and conversation with Dr. Edje! Dr. Edje is a board-certified family physician, chair of the family medicine review committee of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education and chair of the nominating committee of the American Medical Association’s Council on Medical Education. She was on the writing group for the new requirements for family medicine training. She was the Ohio Academy of Family Physicians 2012 Family Physician of The Year. She was president of her class at the University of Michigan Medical School (UMMS) then completed her family medicine training, with honors, before 13 years in private practice. She was program director and then designated institutional official for 102 programs at the University of Cincinnati. She has founded two family medicine residencies and has a masters in health professions education. As senior associate dean for medical education at UMMS, she supports the medical education of 680 medical students, 1300 house officers, and 4,000 faculty.

With 30 years at Ford in Product Development, Julie has built a career spanning chassis design, program management, feature software integration, and systems engineering. Throughout her journey, she has gained extensive experience in interviewing, career development, advocacy, and mentoring helping both herself and others grow professionally.

Balancing a fulfilling career and family life has been a key part of her journey. After taking two one-year maternity leaves and successfully navigating a job-sharing role, Julie and her job-share partner became the first to be promoted through two levels of middle management into the executive ranks. This experience has fueled her passion for helping others find their own paths to success whether through mentorship, career growth, or achieving work-life balance.

Outside of work, Julie loves spending time with her husband, adult kids, and friends and is excited to mentor and support others in their professional and personal journeys.