"Dawn is an impressive oil & gas executive with over 20 years of experience across 5 continents. She grew up in Canada and went to the Royal Academy of Canada in the Officer training program. Dawn currently lives in the US and has her degree in engineering - chemical & materials, military discipline, and airforce aerospace.She has a broad background in oil & gas and a passion for unconventional exploration and production development. For example, Dawn wants to see more projects which instead of flaring gas, the "waste" gas is connected to the local power grid to both reduce emissions and provide a cleaner power source.

Dawn is the type of executive well suited for a board of directors and now with her CDI board certification, is ready, willing and able to join the board of an oil & gas or energy company." 

Michele Ashby, CEO, ACE LLC

Ms. Lima is an accomplished energy leader and technology advisor with over two decades of experience in both public and private companies across five continents. She is a Subject Matter Expert in unconventional oil and gas shale reservoirs, development, managing engineering, operations, big data, analytics, cost-reduction initiatives, emerging technologies, reserves reporting and holistic full asset development. 

Awarded Top 40 in Energy in 2020. As Director Subsurface, Asset Development and Reserves, lead teams on regulatory requirements, M&A, and business development. Pioneering big data, analytics development, and implementation in the Oil & Gas sector. Experienced Board Executive for non-profit, trade, and community associations.

Dawn has her board certification from Corporate Directors International LLC, USA. Her designation, CDI.D, recognizes her as a qualified corporate board candidate for a public or private board.

"Excellent course! Michele has a very comprehensive set of Board Certification materials and does a fantastic job presenting them. Her course is clear and concise and prepared me with the skill set and strategy to land my first Board of Directors Opportunity!"

~ Dawn Lima