Author Archive | Jen Schaeffers

Name and Title: Vanessa Noga, President of the Association of Women in Finance (“AWF”), Senior Commercial Account Manager & BC Women’s Champion, Royal Bank. On supporting other women: Many women have proven to be successful and dynamic entrepreneurs and leaders, but we are a long way from equal representation. By supporting, encouraging, coaching, mentoring, sponsoring, […]

Thursday, March 22nd Name + title: Renee Black, Founder of Peace Geeks (also Founder of start-up Stratalinks) twitter: @reneeeblack @peacegeeks On supporting women: During my time in Africa, I had a chance to meet and work alongside some incredible women who were playing key roles in some of the most difficult contexts in the world, […]

Wednesday, March 21st Name + title: Elise Rees, FCA, Partner Transaction Tax, Transaction Advisory Market Leader, BC, Ernst & Young LLP Why it’s important to support other women: Women have many diverse and challenging roles in life, most which happen simultaneously. A strong support network can help you survive and thrive, allowing you to be […]

Tuesday, March 20th Name + title: Judy Brooks, Co-Founder Blo Blow Dry Bar; Chief of Staff, Nurse Next Door; Partner Bravo Lima Oscar Tweet! @judybrooks Why it’s important to support other women: I have a (fabulous) daughter so I feel a responsibility to support young women in particular. I think it is necessary for people […]

Name + title: Tracy Theemes, Financial Advisor, Sophia Financial Group On supporting other women: It is important for women to support each other because we are stronger together than apart. Simply, we need one another to give us the courage to face our own demons as well as to counter the resistance that comes with […]

Sunday, March 18th Name + title: Stephanie Wiriahardja Community Coordinator at HootSuite; User Testing Lead and Graphic Designer for Point Locus; JCI Vancouver Nothing But Nets Lead; Web and Media Coordinator for SIFE Banner Bags. Follow Stephanie on Twitter: @mdstephanierw On supporting other women: The technology industry is evolving, but the advancement for those who […]

Saturday, March 17th Name + title: Judy Thomson, CA, Chief Operating Officer, Shepa Learning Company Vice-chair, Women’s Leadership Circle Advisory Council, Director, Women’s Enterprise Centre Tweet! @shepatweets Why it’s important for women to support one another: When women support each other we have a stronger voice to facilitate change. And, since we are globally connected, […]

March 16th Name + title: Paulina Lipska, President at Young Women in Business (YWiB) and accountant and consultant at KPMG LLP. Twitter: @plipska On supporting women: Margaret Mead said it best: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has”. As […]

Thursday, March 15th Name and title: Sandy Garossino, Businessperson, Lawyer, Community Advocate and CEO Intellex Legal Project Management Tweet, tweet! @garossinoOn supporting other women:It’s essential that women support each other. Anyone who works with effective women knows what a joy and pleasure this is. This is true soft power, not only because it’s not only […]

Wednesday, March 14th Name and title:Jillian Walker, Human Resources Manager at UrtheCast and ImageX Media; President of JCI VancouverYou’ll want to follow along on twitter (4000 other people are!):@jillianwalker On supporting women: To me International Women’s Day and the feminist movement isn’t about ‘rah rah sis boom bah go women go,’ it’s about gender equality. […]

Tuesday, March 13th Name + title: Jake (Jacquelyn) Hassel-Gren, Senior Manager Diversified Banking CIBC On supporting other women: It is simple; because women understand women. Without the support and understanding of other women in my life I would not be where I am today. Women help each other create environments where women feel safe to […]

Monday, March 12th Name + title: Katrina Carroll-Foster, Small Biz Strategist. Hoseanna co-Founder. Start-up Enthusiast. Women-in-Tech cheerleader. Volunteer.Tweet, tweet!@katrinacfOn supporting other women:When women support each other, it gives them a greater voice. And being heard allows them to make positive change - whether in the home, at work, or in government. I grew up with a […]

Name + title:Evi Mustel, President, Mustel Group On supporting other women: Women are keen to learn from each other’s experience and to share their experiences. We have different challenges from men in the business world and we will be more successful if we share and support each other. How Evi gives back: I have been […]

Name + title: Cynthia Roney, Executive & Business Coach, Founder, Executive Passage twitter: @cynthiaroney On supporting other women: Only women truly understand the challenges other women face—-by supporting one another, we all learn, stretch and grow stronger! Why Cynthia kicks butt: I reach out to connect and support as many women as I can, […]

Name + title: Devon Brooks / Brand, Culture & Leadership Specialist, Co-Founder of Blo Blow Dry Bar, CYBF Mentor, Lover of Human Kind. On supporting women: The coolest thing about women is most of us are hard wired to care, empathize and nurture — we have a distinct way of being that makes us uniquely […]

Name + title: Jill Earthy, Director, BC & Yukon at Canadian Youth Business Foundation On supporting women: Women supporting women is essential for the evolution of our community and economy. We all know the benefits of having equal representation of men and women everywhere including the Boardroom table. We need to work together and bring […]

Name + jobs: Amy Chan I daylight as a Marketing Maven. And moonlight as a Writer/Columnist for the 24 Hours Newspaper, The Huffington Post and my personal blog, Amyfabulous.com On supporting other women: When will women reach equality in pay, power and influence? I truly believe the first step is when women stop competing against […]

Name + title: Jill Schnarr, Vice-president, Community Affairs, TELUS Why supporting other women is paramount to Jill: - Another woman’s success is not your sign of failure. Let’s help each other advance personally and professionally. - There is strength in numbers. We need more good women leaders in the ‘water supply, so we become commonplace. […]