Each of these women is a leader in their community and a representative of the Taking the Stage® program. They were selected specifically for their leadership experience and qualities to offer this program to other women who want to become more comfortable in the spotlight and better influence and inspire others.
Each facilitator will share their experiences and knowledge and lead engaging group discussions to assist women in business to achieve a dynamic leadership presence.
2011 FACILITATORS
Alpana Sharma
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To say that Alpana Sharma is enthusiastic about entrepreneurship would be an understatement. She has successfully run her own small business. Currently she is the Communications & Client Service Coordinator with Women's Enterprise Centre in Vancouver.
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Beth Veenkamp, Constructing Life Coaching
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Beth Veenkamp has spent her career focusing on people. Since receiving her Certified Coach status in 2006 and launching her company, Constructing Life Coaching, she has worked with individuals and groups to discover the myriad ways they are getting in their own way of achieving success.
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Dawn McCooey, WEC Business Advisor
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Dawn McCooey has worked in the adult training and development field for over 20 years. She completed a Master of Arts degree in Leadership and Training at Royal Roads University, and has worked with individuals, corporations and government in life skills coaching, program design, workshop facilitation and organizational development.
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Dianne Hawkins, CEO Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce
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As CEO of the Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce, Dianne Hawkins knows a thing or two about the importance of a strong business community.
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Felicia Lee, Candeo Communications Inc.
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Felicia Lee constantly extends her positive attitude to aspiring entrepreneurs and the multiple business environments she’s a part of.
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Jennifer Deane, Coaching, Training & Consulting
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Jennifer Deane is one talented woman – Certified Professional Coach, Strategic Consultant and Facilitator. These are the elements of her business, Jennifer Deane, Coaching, Training & Consulting, which she has successfully run for the past decade.
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Nancy Whitticase, Namaste Yoga & Wellness Centre
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Nancy Whitticase traded in her desk for a yoga mat seven years ago as she transitioned from a consumer marketing and advertising sales agent to a full time yoga and meditation instructor.
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Susan Kelly-Easton, Competitive Edge Career Services
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Susan Kelly-Easton is one creative woman! As a Career Visibility Coach and the Founder of Competitive Edge Career Services, she specializes in Career Visibility Coaching for women who feel invisible in the new world of employment.
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Trish Dyck, PowerNPassion for Life
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Trish Dyck has always been one to take advantage of the opportunities that come her way, a large part of the reason why her career has spanned such professions as medical laboratory technologist, auctioneer, and life and business coach.
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2010 FACILITATORS
Ann Condin, Cook’s Ferry Indian Band, Spences Bridge
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Ann Condin is passionate about breaking down the barriers to education and finding jobs in her small community of Spences Bridge.
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Betty Barton, Barton Construction Terrace
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Betty Barton, winner of the 2006 Female Innovator of the year at the Northern BC Today’s Women Awards, is a woman of many talents.
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Carmie Minnabarriet, All Nations Development Corp, Kamloops
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Carmie Minnabarriet counsels entrepreneurs in their business start-ups and expansion as a Business Development Officer with All Nations Development Corporation.
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Carrie Gallant, Gallant Solutions, Vancouver
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Carrie Gallant followed her passion in life, and as a result, she’s experienced great success. Founder of Gallant Solutions Inc. in Vancouve.
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Jennifer Gallic, Nuu-chah-nulth Economic Development Corporation, Port Alberni
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Nothing has ever stopped Jennifer Gallic from accomplishing the challenging goals she sets for herself. Gallic is currently a Business Service Officer with the Nuu-chah-nulth Economic Development Corporation in Port Alberni.
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Kathryn Moen, Moen Consulting, Port Moody
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In 2002, Kathryn Moen took charge of her twenty year marketing career and leapt into entrepreneurship with Moen Consulting, a B2B marketing outsource partner in Vancouver which caters to the needs of small and mid-sized companies.
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Lillian Mukanzu, Vancouver Coastal Health, Port Moody
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Talk about pursuing your passion! Lillian Mukanzu has literally traveled around the world to find a job she loves in healthcare.
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Lynn Robinson, The Robinson Group, White Rock
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Lynn Robinson is a true entrepreneur in every sense of the word. Not only is she the owner and founder of The Robinson Group in White Rock, but she’s also an influential keynote speaker and author..
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Marilyn Strong, The Strong Communication Group, Kelowna
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Marilyn Strong is an innovative marketing strategist, trainer and facilitator. Her expertise in combining technology with strategies for growing strong businesses has benefited clients in agriculture, tourism, hospitality, retail and high tech industries.
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Patti Phillips, Kootenay Aboriginal Business Advocates Society, Cranbrook
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As the Interim Manager at Kootenay Aboriginal Business Advocates Society, Patti Phillips strives to provide her business owner clients with the best possible chance to succeed.
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Paulette Flamond, Northeast Aboriginal Business & Welness Centre, Fort St. John
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As an experienced small business owner and operator, Paulette Flamond has worked for over fifteen years providing economic development in Fort St. John.
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Pauline Terbasket, Okanagan Nation Alliance, Westbank
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Working to promote sustainable economic development, Pauline Terbasket of Westbank has committed herself to tackling issues confronting the growth and wellness of Indigenous citizens.
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Robyn Samuel, Nuu-chah-nulth Employment & Training, Port Alberni
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A background in child and youth care has led Robyn Samuel to a career in Employment Counseling for the Nuu-chah-nulth Southern Region in the Port Alberni area.
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Victoria Oppertshauser, Inter-cultural Women’s Educational Network, Kelowna
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As a first generation immigrant, Victoria Oppertshauser understands how difficult it can be to start again in Canada. The Co-Founder and Director of the Inter-cultural Women’s Educational Network (IWEN)
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This project has been funded in part by the Status of Women Canada
