Cheryl Atkins, PhD
About Cheryl Atkins, PhD
Cheryl Atkins, PhD, is a Technical Manager at Tolko Industries, where she has worked since 2020. With extensive experience in research and development, quality management, and technical coordination, she has held various roles in the forestry and chemical industries.
Work at Tolko
Cheryl Atkins has served as the Technical Manager at Tolko Industries since 2020. She is based in the Athabasca Division, where she applies her expertise to align processes at both strategic and operational levels. Her role involves unifying the company vision and addressing challenges across various organizational functions, including research, new product development, production, and shipping.
Previous Experience at Momentive Specialty Chemicals
Before joining Tolko Industries, Cheryl Atkins worked at Momentive Specialty Chemicals as the R&D Lab Leader from 2012 to 2014. During her two-year tenure in Edmonton, Alberta, she focused on research and development initiatives that contributed to the company's objectives.
Experience at Titan Logix Corp
Cheryl Atkins held the position of Quality Management Specialist at Titan Logix Corp from 2014 to 2016. Over her two years in Edmonton, she was responsible for ensuring quality standards and processes were met within the organization.
Education and Expertise
Cheryl Atkins earned her Bachelor of Science in Forestry (BScF) from the University of Toronto, where she studied from 1991 to 1995. She later obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in bioadhesive wood chemistry from the University of New Brunswick, completing her studies from 2003 to 2009. Additionally, she achieved a Diploma in University Teaching from the University of New Brunswick in 2009.
Background in Research and Development
Cheryl Atkins has a background in research and development, having worked as a Post Doctoral Fellow at the University of Toronto in the Faculty of Forestry, Bio-Materials Group from 2009 to 2010. Her experience spans various roles, including Technical Coordinator at Woodchem Canada from 1998 to 2003, where she gained hands-on experience in addressing challenges across different organizational functions.