2025 Conference Speakers

Audrey Hlembizky is a global leader in culture transformation, psychological safety, and human-centered leadership development. As Founder and CEO of TeamsynerG Global Consulting, she brings more than three decades of expertise in consulting, corporate education, and human-centered operating systems to some of the world’s most complex industries, including mining and natural resources, construction, manufacturing, wellness, healthcare, hospitality, agriculture, and the trades.

As the creator of the Whole Person Safety® System, Audrey has redefined how organizations approach occupational and psychological safety. This groundbreaking methodology integrates six interconnected human safety zones, providing organizations with a comprehensive framework to prevent psychosocial hazards, foster inclusion, and build cultures where people thrive.

At the forefront of advanced leadership and occupational education, Audrey has trained and developed thousands of leaders worldwide. She continues to pioneer research-based, experiential learning programs that are transforming industries, including the Psychosocial Hazard Prevention Management program, accredited by the World Certification Institute as the first complete and comprehensive training program for psychosocial safety risk prevention.

Audrey’s science-driven approach equips leaders and teams to strengthen trust, resilience, and performance while embedding dignity, equity, and psychological safety into daily operations. A passionate advocate for women in mining and trades, she co-leads the International Day of Women in Mining, advancing equity and inclusion in industries where women remain underrepresented.

Through her visionary leadership, Audrey continues to empower organizations and individuals alike, driving cultural transformation, elevating accountability, and setting new global standards for what it means to lead with safety, integrity, and human potential at the core.

With over 20 years of experience in the mining industry, Alicia Woods knows what it means to push boundaries. She is the founder and CEO of Covergalls Workwear, an independent consultant, and a speaker. Alicia is a passionate advocate for encouraging more young women to pursue careers in mining. Part of her mission is to create an environment that acknowledges, accommodates, and celebrates gender-specific differences.

Motivated to improve the underground mining experience for women, Alicia designed the Covergall — a female-specific coverall — and successfully pitched her business on CBC’s Dragon’s Den. Since then, Covergalls has grown beyond a complete line of workwear to become a movement. Alicia is the recipient of the YWCA Women of Distinction Award, was named to the class of Young Global Leaders by the World Economic Forum, and was recently recognized as one of the Top 100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining.