INSTRUCTORS
Peter Saunders
Peter has been teaching at SAIT since 2011, with the 1st year as a contract instructor and moved into a full-time position. He started in the industry at the age of 23, March 1975, starting out in pipeline construction for 2 years, then moving on to 2 years of work at meter stations and compressor stations. In 1979/80, he went to SAIT for his PT course, where he then moved into a Reservoir Engineering Department downtown.
He accidentally fell into the Marketing Department because of his knowledge of metering and pipelines. He took some Canadian Security courses and got his MBA from the University of Calgary. He was a manager for Marketing for 17 years. In 2006, he became an independent consultant. Peter brings 40 years of industry experience to the energy department.
Peter has been teaching at SAIT since 2011, with the 1st year as a contract instructor and moved into a full-time position. He started in the industry at the age of 23, March 1975, starting out in pipeline construction for 2 years, then moving on to 2 years of work at meter stations and compressor stations. In 1979/80, he went to SAIT for his PT course, where he then moved into a Reservoir Engineering Department downtown.
He accidentally fell into the Marketing Department because of his knowledge of metering and pipelines. He took some Canadian Security courses and got his MBA from the University of Calgary. He was a manager for Marketing for 17 years. In 2006, he became an independent consultant. Peter brings 40 years of industry experience to the energy department.
Lisa Bzdurreck
Lisa is an Instructor in the Energy Asset Management program at the MacPhail School of Energy. Lisa joined SAIT to assist in curriculum development and further her passion for mentorship. Lisa has an in-depth knowledge of regulatory, contracts, land administration and systems, in both freehold and crown. She also teaches distance education in both the Land Analyst and Regulations certificates. She has a Bachelors degree from the University of Waterloo, and completed the Petroleum Land Administration and Petroleum Land Administration: Land Contracts Extension Certificate at Mount Royal University. She is very passionate about the oil and gas industry and enjoys teaching the new generation of energy employees. In her free time she enjoys hiking, travelling and politics.
Lisa is an Instructor in the Energy Asset Management program at the MacPhail School of Energy. Lisa joined SAIT to assist in curriculum development and further her passion for mentorship. Lisa has an in-depth knowledge of regulatory, contracts, land administration and systems, in both freehold and crown. She also teaches distance education in both the Land Analyst and Regulations certificates. She has a Bachelors degree from the University of Waterloo, and completed the Petroleum Land Administration and Petroleum Land Administration: Land Contracts Extension Certificate at Mount Royal University. She is very passionate about the oil and gas industry and enjoys teaching the new generation of energy employees. In her free time she enjoys hiking, travelling and politics.
Joy Ishigo
Joy is excited to be a distance instructor and success coach for the Energy Asset Management program at SAIT and an instructor for the Petroleum Joint Venture Association’s (PJVA) facilities course. She received her BS in Civil Engineering and Masters in International Business in Texas and has 20 years oil and gas experience in facilities engineering, project management, development engineering, and joint ventures for upstream and midstream companies. She has worked with technical professionals from all over the world and has served as a mentor throughout her career. This experience, along with her joint venture work with ConocoPhillips and Total taught her so much that she wants to share this knowledge with other professionals and organizations to help them benefit from the opportunities a diverse workforce provides. Joy also enjoys the outdoors and tries to hike, bike, ski and snowshoe as much as possible.
Stephen Guy
Stephen is yet another Newfoundlander in Alberta. This is his second semester teaching professional communications at SAIT, and he has taught writing and literature classes at Grande Prairie Regional College and Queen's University. He holds an MA in Communication Studies from McGill and a PhD in English from Queen's, and he has worked in various professional communication roles in Newfoundland, Hungary, Montreal, and Toronto. Stephen is excited to help this year's EAM class refine their writing and presentation skills. His favourite hill is Kicking Horse
