Jessie Leighton

Jessie Leighton currently serves as the Director of People & Culture at Calgary Economic Development, a position held since March 2020. Prior roles include Human Resources Manager at Calgary Economic Development, HR Generalist at Solex Thermal Science from September 2017 to March 2020, and Technical Operations Manager at SynOil Energy Services from December 2006 to October 2016. Earlier career experience includes working as a Research Technologist at NOVA Chemicals and as a Research Technician at TRIUMF. Jessie holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Queen's University and a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry from the University of Victoria, with additional studies at Mount Royal University.