Portraits
PowHERhouse Portrait | Kathy McCrum
Kathy McCrum on setting benchmarks, being real, and bringing More You to leadership. Kathy is a Creativity Cultivator who tenaciously explores the relationship between personal responsibility and up-leveled action to activate a team’s full potential in a family, community or organization. She believes in non-typical interactions, creative thinking and courageous speaking to bring “More You” in…
Read MorePowHERhouse Profile | Rikia Saddy
Rikia Saddy is a published author, respected pundit, and gifted public speaker. “People from every country in the world have built Canada. That’s why Canada is always changing. For centuries it has left us without a clear identity. We wanted to be like countries with a single language, food, and culture. Now, in the age…
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Read MorePowHERhouse Portrait | Karley Cunningham
Karley Cunningham cracks the code to activate and accelerate the innate potential of Canadian businesses. A West Coast LGBTQ Impact Entrepreneur, Market Disruptor, and Endurance Athlete, Karley recently secured Federal Government funding to unleash the untapped power of SMEs to transform Canadian business. Karley was selected as one of 34 British Columbian successful applicants in…
Read MorePowHERhouse Portrait | Noreen Mahoney
PowHERhouse recently had the opportunity to sit down with academic leader, Noreen Mahoney, BComm, CPA, CA, MBA, Associate Dean of Students & Degree Programs at the Edwards Executive Education Unit, University of Saskatchewan, and talk about her story and the impact she has made with her life. Noreen is a facilitator and educator with over 20 years…
Read MoreLIZA ROGERS | Community Builder, Leader + Small Business Advocate
Liza Rogers is a community builder and entrepreneur completely and passionately in love with her West Coast home in the beautiful community of Victoria, B.C. We recently had an opportunity to sit down with Liza and learn more about this local leader and the impact she’s looking to make. She yearns to help build strong…
Read MorePowHERhouse Portrait | Lily Riggs
The quest to become a better version of yourself can often feel like a bumpy road paved with many false starts and stops along the way. It can be challenging, tiring, and scary and there is no guaranteed success. But the alternative is the average, the unfulfilling, the safe, well-worn path already taken by many.…
Read MorePowHERhouse Portrait | Kellie Garrett
Kellie Garrett describes herself as an accidental executive who’s recovering from corporate life. She’s a coach, speaker, and consultant on leadership, business strategy, internal culture change. She’s also a certified board director and delivers workshops on board effectiveness, diversity, and governance. She is currently completing certification in Brené Brown’s work (Certified Daring Way Facilitator). Kellie…
Read MorePowHERhouse Portrait | Carol Anne Hilton
Carol Anne is a recognized First Nation’s business leader with an international Master’s Degree in Business Management (MBA) from the University of Hertfordshire, England. She’s the CEO of Transformation International, an award-winning First Nation Social and Economic Development company, and of Nuu-chah-nulth descent from the Hesquiaht Nation on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Her Nuu-chah-nulth name…
Read MoreEmily Rose Antflick | Shecosystem Coworking + Wellness
Emily Rose Antflick, Founder & Chief Community Cultivator Shecosystem Coworking + Wellness in Toronto Shecosystem is a coworking and wellness community where women thrive. There, Emily has created a shared workspace for women entrepreneurs to work on their own terms and build connections that go deeper than networking. Her work stems from a feminine paradigm…
Read MorePowHERhouse Portrait | Terra Connors
Terra Connors has been in the tradeshow industry for more than half her life. Starting when she was a high-school student, she was fortunate to start her career in the industry working on the Global Petroleum Show, and Northlands Farm and Ranch Show. For the past 17 years, Terra has dedicated her enthusiasm for…
Read MorePowHERhouse Portrait | Andrea Carter
Andrea Carter is the CEO and Visionary of Wealthy Woman Warrior™ global training programs for feminine mindset, leadership, and success. “Life is complicated. To handle the diversions, distractions, and disconnections there is no other way to achieve the economic potential women need to be making than to get off the “island of me” and get…
Read MoreJake Hassel-Gren | GROWth Architect for Canadian Women
Jake Hassel-Gren, MBA is the Founder of the LEAP Learning Lab, the Chief Learning Officer for PowHERhouse Media Group, and the Principal Advisor for LEAP Advisory Services. Jake has been designing, delivering, and developing transformational learning on leadership, business growth, and professional development excellence for more than 20 years. Throughout her career, one of her responsibilities was designing and…
Read MorePowHERhouse Portrait | Shannon Waters
Shannon Waters is a public health and preventative medicine specialist who has been on a journey of her own healing. Shannon is Coast Salish from Stz’uminus First Nation, with many family connections in Cowichan, on her mother’s side and Swedish/Hungarian/Scottish on her father’s side. She is a wife, a mother of two beautiful girls, an auntie,…
Read MorePowHERhouse Portrait | Betty-Ann Heggie
Betty-Ann Heggie, a former Senior Vice-President with PotashCorp, the world’s largest fertilizer company, retired in 2007 and now serves as a corporate director, professional speaker and blogger for Huffington Post. In 2015, Betty-Ann was the recipient of the Trailblazer Award from Women in Mining Canada and named one of the 100 Global Inspirational Women in…
Read MorePowHERhouse Portrait | Carey Dillen of YYOGA
YYoga President Carey Dillen is passionate about growing people, profits, and projects. As President of the largest corporately owned yoga company in Canada, she is an experienced leader, an influencer, and an effective female change agent. Her approach is open and authentic, rooted in values-based coaching and leadership. Describe your Mission. What’s it all about for…
Read MorePowHERhouse Portrait | Tammara Kennelly
Tammara Kennelly is the President of FriesenPress, a company that is wholly owned by Friesens Corporation, an award-winning North American book printer. They have been in the book business since 1923, and provide book manufacturing services in the United States and Canada. With 25 million books printed every year, including original editions of the popular Harry Potter…
Read MoreProject House | Meet Crystal Roche and Heidi Eaves
PowHERhouse recently had an opportunity to chat with Crystal Roche and Heidi Eaves, the Principals of Project House Business Solutions, a growing and energetic Vancouver consulting and outsourcing company that supports companies of all sizes who need “extra muscle” in the areas of HR, graphic design, websites, and workplace design. Ladies, welcome! What inspired you to start…
Read MorePowHERhouse Portrait | Wendy Burton
CEO and President of World Tree, Wendy is unabashed in her commitment to the three P’s: Planet, People and Profit. Otherwise known as “The Tree Lady” Wendy has spent the last 20+ years promoting the economic and environmental benefits of the Empress Splendor Tree. Wendy, a self-confessed tree-hugger, is living proof that it is possible…
Read MoreHollyhock – Making the World Better Starts with Self
Guest Author Kait Burgan interviewed Dana Bass Solomon for PowHERhouse: We live in a world where time is short, lists are long and a paradigm shift in how we show up is becoming more and more necessary if we are going to collectively thrive. How can we begin to thrive individually, in community or even…
Read MorePowHERhouse Portrait | Kim Pickett
Kim Pickett is the Creative Principal of KIMBO Design, an award-winning design firm in Vancouver. She was ranked 86th on PROFIT/Chatelaine’s 17th Annual W100 list of Canada’s Top Female Entrepreneurs in 2015, and has been featured on TELUS Talks Business and Arlene Dickinson’s YouInc.com. PowHERhouse recently had the opportunity to sit down with Kim and…
Read MorePowHERhouse Portrait | Joyce Carlson
PowHERhouse celebrates BC’s Community Media Maverick, Joyce Carlson and her 45-year career. Did you ever think that you’d be involved with Canadian community newspapers for four and a half decades? When I started, I did not look ahead 45 years. When I look back, I realize what a phenomenal opportunity it was for me on…
Read MoreProfessional Aboriginal Women’s Network
The Professional Aboriginal Women’s Network (‘PAWN’) started with a vision to connect professional Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal women to share stories and lift each other up in their professional journeys. PAWN is a place for women to gather and build on each other’s successes. PAWN is also rooted in the notion of reconciliation: to bring Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal women…
Read MoreSue Spencer | Beast Mode Grandma
For those of you who have read the Year of YES by Shonda Rhimes, I believe you’ll resonate with Sue Spencer and her story quite nicely. Sue Spencer is a Competitive Athlete, Mom, Grandma, Friend, Mentor, Facilitator, and Practitioner of Kindness who believes that by saying YES to new opportunities, we open ourselves up to…
Read More500 Days in the Wild | Catching up with Dianne Whelan
Dianne Whelan is a Canadian author, filmmaker and adventurer hailing from the Sunshine Coast, BC. Dianne spent 40 days at the base camp of Mount Everest back in 2010 and then shared her incredible experience, lessons learned, challenges overcome and demons encountered in the documentary and book, Base Camp, 40 Days on Everest. On July…
Read MorePowHERhouse Portrait | Cristina Mittermeier
Cristina Mittermeier is a photographer and conservationist. She uses her camera as her passport to document the complex issues where conservation of wild nature and human needs intersect. Describe your Mission. What’s it all about for you? What is the impact you are looking to make? Inspired by the power of imagery to inform, educate…
Read MorePowHERhouse Portrait | Melanie Mark
Melanie Mark became the first woman from a First Nation to be elected to the B.C. legislature earlier this year. PowHERhouse celebrates Melanie Mark – mother, leader, advocate and role model. Melanie is Nisga’a, Gitxsan, Cree and Ojibway and a proud mother of 2 girls. She was born and raised in East Vancouver. She has dedicated…
Read MoreAlison Donaghey | Natural Born Speakers
Meet Alison. Why do you do what you do? Why do you think how you think? Alison’s curiosity was the catalyst for her company, Domino Thinking, and her radio show, Natural Born Speakers. “I met Alison over 20 years ago it was obvious that she has the ability to encourage a person to explore both…
Read MoreUniversity Women’s Club of Vancouver
Where PowHERful Women Reside A truly powHERful community of women, the University Women’s Club of Vancouver (UWCV) was founded in 1907 by a group of eight pioneering, well-educated, energetic females. Over the past 100 years, it has grown to include hundreds of women from all walks of life who are committed to forming meaningful connections…
Read MorePowHERhouse Portrait | Madeleine Shaw & Suzanne Siemens
Social Entrepreneurs, Founders of Lunapads.com, Gday.world & Lunagals.com “Giving back is embedded in our business model; rather than being an afterthought, it’s an essential core part of our practice. We basically filter every decision that we make through a impact lens, as in: “Will this make the world a better place?” Madeleine and Suzanne are best known…
Read MorePowHERhouse Portrait | Loretta Cella
Leaders for Humanity Loretta Cella is an instigator of change, influencer of possibilities and a conscious globetrotter. She’s an advocate for young women’s education and leadership development, and over the last 15 years has worked in human services within 10 countries. Loretta holds a background in child and youth counseling and a Masters in Leadership.…
Read MoreLinda Hipp | PowHERhouse Portrait
Linda Hipp is the President & Founder of LIJA. LIJA is making an impact on women’s active apparel. LIJA evolved from pushing boundaries in golf apparel to now pushing boundaries in training, run, yoga and tennis apparel, and is best known for designing collections where technical performance apparel meets modern, innovative style. Drawing inspiration from global high…
Read MoreBarbara Mowat | PowHERhouse Portrait
Barbara Mowat is the President and Founder of GroYourBiz™ and Impact Communications Ltd. GroYourBiz™ brings a tactical and proven approach to meeting the needs of women business owners, by providing monthly MyBusinessMyBoard™ Advisory Boards, who want to take their business to the next level. Like-minded entrepreneurs, along with the involvement of top private sector organizations (BMO Bank of…
Read MorePowHERhouse Portrait | Michela Quilici
Michela Quilici is a marketing strategist + business development advisor at Q. Consulting. “It is my greatest wish to use my skills, abilities and talents to help entrepreneurs reach their business goals, transcend their obstacles, burst through their own limiting beliefs and share their unique gifts and expertise with the world.” Michela is also the…
Read MorePowHERhouse Portrait | Carli Travers
Carli Travers: Even in my wildest dreams, I never imagined that I would be a mother to over 20 children and be living on the other side of the world in Uganda, Africa. At the tender age of 21, I moved to Uganda with only a Diploma in Social Work under my belt. I was…
Read MorePowHERhouse Portrait | Sara L Austin
Sara L Austin is passionate champion for women and children and an established senior leader with nearly 20 years of experience in the non-profit/charitable sector. You’ll find her name on several “most powerful” lists, including the prestigious Top 25 Women of Influence and Top 100 Most Powerful Women. As an expert in international human rights…
Read MorePowHERhouse Portrait | Tina Overbury
Tina Overbury: “I think as human beings we’ve become masterful escape artists, and it is costing us our connection to each other.” I’m TinaO from TinaOLife, a new online hub launching in February 2016 (though you can sneak peek us now) designed to ignite your fire for life. I’m an inspired entrepreneur, an authentic marketer,…
Read MoreLaura Grizzlypaws
Balance. Academic, language and cultural advocate, mother, sister, friend, aunt and even grandmother and wife, Laura Grizzlypaws has gained education and cultural knowledge, broadening her understanding of the significance in maintaining personal wellness based on the notion of wholeness and inter-connectedness, celebrating the fundamental Indigenous concept of balance. Now she travels, teaches, dances, sings and shares…
Read MoreAileen McManamon | 5T Sports
Cultivating business and sport. Uplifting women in the process. Aileen McManamon’s experience spans consumer activation in retail, events and community sports, campaign creation, marketing asset development, sponsorship acquisition and promotional campaign execution. She has a particular jones for creating triple bottom line impact for professional sports teams and major events (economic, environmental and social returns). She has worked…
Read MoreNatalie Grunberg | Panty by Post
How to transition from a full-time job you hate to opening your own business You don’t need to hate your day job to dream about something better but let’s face it, many of us do. According to a recent Gallup pole only 13% of people worldwide are engaged in their job. If you count yourself…
Read MoreSherry Strong | Food Philosopher
It was my pleasure to finally get a chance to meet Sherry Strong, Entrepreneur, Food Philosopher and Founder of Return to Food, and learn a little about this ambitious holistic entrepreneur and powHERhouse. About four years ago Sherry Strong returned home to Canada from a 22-year working holiday in Australia. While to most of us,…
Read MoreVicki Saunders | SheEO
Meet Vicki Saunders. Over the past 25 years, Vicki has launched many models, companies, programs and initiatives all with the goal of finding a pathway to a better world. An amazing journey has lead her creating SheEO, an organization dedicated to advancing female entrepreneurs. Her history as a serial entrepreneur and funder has allowed her to…
Read MoreJill Earthy | Mentor and Champion of Women
Jill Earthy is the Director, BC & Yukon of Futurpreneur Canada (formerly Canadian Youth Business Foundation). Jill has built and sold two small businesses, as well as being the former CEO of the Forum of Women Entrepreneurs. Jill serves on the Board of the Women’s Enterprise Centre and Simon Fraser University, and is Co-Founder of…
Read MoreTanis Frame | Decide to Thrive Revolution
Tanis Frame is a science-geek, soul-sister, thrive-catalyst, play-evangelist, world champion, and mom to two fierce young girls. She is also the powHERhouse behind the DECIDE to THRIVE REVOLUTION- inspiring women to claim the courage to live their lives in full colour. Tanis is charmingly obsessive about discovering the science and soul behind what cultivates thriving…
Read MoreKyla Richey | Professional Athlete
Many people have helped shaped who I am as an athlete, but more importantly as an individual. I am a big believer in that everyone you meet in your life will have a direct impact on you as a person. We are constantly learning from each other, even through the negative or tough encounters and experiences.…
Read MoreSandy Reimer: YWCA Director, Health + Fitness
PowHERhouse interviews Sandy Reimer: YWCA’s Health + Fitness Director
Read MoreChandra Crawford | Fast and Female
Chandra Crawford | Fast and Female Chandra Crawford’s not-for-profit is dedicated to the vision of a positive, empowering sport environment for girls age 8-18. Led by 120 athlete ambassadors, events take place all over North America and include workshops for parents and coaches. We recently had the privilege of interviewing this former Olympian and gold…
Read MoreTracey McVicar, Venture Capitalist and PowHERful Philanthropist
Tracey McVicar is a busy lady, and when we say busy, we mean it. At this time, this Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada (as recognized by the Women’s Executive Network in 2014) balances a career in corporate finance, the care of her adopted son, her philanthropic work and corporate and volunteer board commitments.…
Read MoreIntroducing Former Olympian, #powHERhouse Julia Murray
Meet Julia Murray, former Olympian, retired Canadian freestyle skier, female entrepreneur, fitness advocate and owner of Jules Fuel. Julia has recently accepted the position of Performance & Nutrition Editor with PowHERhouse, and we are proud to partner with her to continue building strong women, together! “Make goals and dream big. If you look at the…
Read MoreSteely Springham, Inspirational Conversationalist, Athlete & Accountability Coach
PowHERhouse recently had the opportunity to sit down with the bubbly and brilliant, Steely Springham. Her energy is palpable, her heart is open ~ this lady is destined for the stars! We are so thrilled to welcome Steely to our PowHERhouse family, and will be working closely with her as she moves her mission forward.…
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