With over 20 years experience in the mining industry, Alicia understands what it means to push boundaries. Alicia Woods is the founder and CEO of Covergalls Workwear, a Principal Consultant with CG Aligned Consulting & a dynamic Speaker. Passionate about innovating the mining sector through mobile equipment design, streamlined manufacturing and fresh ideas on tackling diversity & inclusion. She’s a strong advocate in encouraging more young women to consider a career in the industry. Part of this means creating an environment that acknowledges, accommodates and celebrates gender specific differences. Motivated to improve the underground mining experience for women, Alicia designed the first ever covergalls (female coverall) for women and then successfully pitched her business on CBC’s TV Show Dragon’s Den. Alicia has appeared at speaking engagements across North America, from high schools to mining conferences and business luncheons. Whether she is speaking to a gymnasium full of young women, a boardroom full of mining executives, or before investors on national television, Alicia is an exceptional speaker focused on motivating and educating her audience and works to inspire, encourage and equip the women breaking barriers in non-traditional roles. She challenges companies to be a part of the change by working towards increasing diversity while engaging their local communities to create a more socially responsible and sustainable industry.