Women in Business speak out on Women in Business

One of my previous bosses once called me a feminist. We were discussing the proverbial glass ceiling and the expectations women place on themselves versus those that are placed on them in the workplace. At the time, I inwardly cringed. I thought “feminist” was a dirty word. I envisioned bra burnings and protests—I’m not keen [...]

Raising the bar internally

She’s a contradiction in terms. At first glance, she’s quietly unassuming, disconcertingly humble, and dignified beyond reproach. But spend a few minutes in conversation with Krishna Gupta, vice president of the Rohit Group of Companies, and you quickly realize that this is a woman who has incredible inner strength. She’s learned how to handle the [...]

From forensics to financials

Pipelines don’t always run in straight lines—neither do life’s paths. For Cynthia Hansen whose career took a non-traditional route, she couldn’t have ended up at a better destination. Since beginning in the Enbridge Pipelines Inc. controller’s group 11 years ago, Cynthia moved through the ranks into financial management then operations, rising to the position of [...]

Determined

Although her feet are firmly planted on the earth, Roberta Van Wyk has always been fascinated by NASA’s space program. Part of her interest in space exploration is the determination and perseverance that characterized the pioneers of space flight. She explains that “the space program continued because people had a dream and a vision and [...]

Life is journey—live it

Don’t let her petite frame fool you. Mona Hale never backs down from a challenge. In fact, she’ll tell you a challenge is what drives her the most. Her reputation for defining, implementing and communicating visions and strategies made her an attractive catch for Edmonton Economic Development Corporation (EEDC). After an impressive career spanning two [...]

Balance, Passion & Drive… Lessons from a Lawyer

Michelle Millard dreamt about being a lawyer when she was in elementary school. She attended the University of Alberta in the field of commerce, and entered law school upon the completion of her first degree—bringing her childhood dream closer to reality. Even in university, she had a passion for helping the community—as a law student, [...]

Excitement… Enthusiasm… ENERGY… ELECTRICITY

The four “e-words” in the headline immediately come to mind after spending more than 30 seconds in the company of Jennifer Cleall, Rachel Hamilton and Wendy-Anne Berkenbosch. These dynamic women were recently made partners in the law firm of Davis LLP.  And, young as they are—thirty-something—they’ve already made their mark on the legal scene. Jennifer [...]

A new lease on life

Angela Armstrong is living her dream and continuing a family legacy of entrepreneurship. When she was eight-years-old, she told her Grandma that she wanted to own a business just like her Grandpa, who ran a successful Volkswagen dealership in Montreal for many years. Now, Angela is the president of Prime Capital Consulting, a leasing firm [...]

Fabulous Business Sense

Fabulous is a word which describes many aspects of Krista Castellarin’s life. The feisty entrepreneur moved from Las Vegas to Sherwood Park in 2006 to marry Dwayne, the man she calls her ‘Prince Charming’. Within a week of her arrival, Krista was disappointed and perplexed at the lack of quality pet paraphernalia for her beloved [...]