WIBC Task Force
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Our WIBC Founder & CEO
Sandra Tisiot
Founder & CEO of the Women in Business Conference | Author, lecturer, dance and fitness instructor at SandraTisiot.com | Life-long Mortgage Agent at Invis & Mortgage Intelligence
The 2020 WIBC is organized by the WBN Executive Board Members & WIBC Task Force
President (Lead Organizer)
Jessica Keats | HEALER • CONSULTANT • SECRET WEAPON
Vice President of Operations (Co-Organizer)
Abbie Sizer, Associate Private Banker | BMO Private Banking
Vice President of Strategic Initiatives (Marketplace Vendors)
Victoria Stewart, Account Executive | Ottawa Business Journal
Executive Director (Sponsorships)
Soula Burrell
Corporate Secretary (Corporate Tables)
Lisa Duncan, Owner | STAY or GO STAGING
WIBC Volunteer Coordinator
Mira Yasiri, B.Comm., Business Development Manager, Business Banking, CIBC
Marketing & Communications Liaison
Helena Guzmán, Creative Professional, Designer & Project Planner
2019 WIBC Advisory Board
Alison Canavan (Event Manager)
Founder and President of Ace Event Management | Senior Event Manager at BlackBerry
Helena Guzmán (Director of Marketing & Social Media)
Creative Professional, Designer & Project Planner | Arbonne Independent Consultant at Design Your Plate
Basia Ruta (Advisory Board Member)
Regional Director, The CFO Centre
Nicole Loreto (Director of Community Engagement)
Former Vice President, Communications & Partnerships at The Royal – Mental Health Care Group
Angella Goran (Advisory Board Member)
Founder/Team Captain, ATHLETICA Advantage Rewards™ / ATHLETICA Protect™ .
Samantha Moonsammy (Community Builder)
Media Strategist, Event Planner and Owner of Events by Starfish
2018 WIBC Advisory Board
Doris Belland (Director of Blog Media)
Financial Literacy Educator, Speaker and Author of Your Financial Launchpad
Alison Canavan (Event Manager)
Founder and President of Ace Event Management | Senior Event Manager at BlackBerry
Helena Guzmán (Director of Social Media)
Creative Professional, Designer & Project Planner | Arbonne Independent Consultant at Design Your Plate
Nicole Loreto (Director of Community Engagement)
Former Vice President, Communications & Partnerships at The Royal – Mental Health Care Group
Samantha Moonsammy (Community Builder)
Media Strategist, Event Planner and Owner of Events by Starfish
Ima Ortega (Director of Photography)
Professional Photographer at Ortega Photography and Printing
Rebecca Page (Director of Ideation)
Founder & CEO Concierge Home Services
Robynne Potts (Director of Gratitude)
B.Comm. and Professional Organizer at Organized4Results Inc.
Mia St. Aubin (Director of Fun & WIBC 10 Talk Auditions) Founder of Run Your Life Coaching
Shelley True (Director of Communications)
President and Owner of TRUEdotDESIGN
2017 WIBC Advisory Board
Doris Belland – Financial Literacy Educator, Speaker and Author of Your Financial Launchpad
Darcy Boucher – Principal of Bowda PR, Communications & Consulting
Marisia Campbell – VP, Associate General Counsel at Entrust Datacard
Alison Canavan (Event Manager)
Founder and President of Ace Event Management | Senior Event Manager at BlackBerry
Susan Dagg Fulton – Super Smart Assoc. Inc. & Former Executive Director of the Women’s Business Network Ottawa
Helena Guzmán (Director of Social Media)
Creative Professional, Designer & Project Planner | Arbonne Independent Consultant at Design Your Plate
Wendy Leask – Author, Fitness Enthusiast, Change Agent and Life Coach at JustJaylyn
Nicole Loreto (Director of Community Engagement)
Former Vice President, Communications & Partnerships at The Royal – Mental Health Care Group
Samantha Moonsammy (Community Builder)
Media Strategist, Event Planner and Owner of Events by Starfish
Robynne Potts (Director of Gratitude)
B.Comm. and Professional Organizer at Organized4Results Inc.
Mia St. Aubin (Director of Fun & Private Screening Party) Founder of Run Your Life Coaching
Shelley True (Director of Communications)
President and Owner of TRUEdotDESIGN
2016 WIBC Advisory Board
Doris Belland – Financial Literacy Educator, Speaker and Author of Your Financial Launchpad
Darcy Boucher – Principal of Bowda PR, Communications & Consulting
Marisia Campbell – VP, Associate General Counsel at Entrust Datacard
Alison Canavan (Event Manager)
Founder and President of Ace Event Management | Senior Event Manager at BlackBerry
Helena Guzmán (Director of Social Media)
Creative Professional, Designer & Project Planner | Arbonne Independent Consultant at Design Your Plate
Wendy Leask – Office of the Comptroller General | Author, Fitness Enthusiast, Change Agent and Life Coach at JustJaylyn
Sharlene Logaras – Entrepreneur
Samantha Moonsammy (Director of Volunteers)
Media Strategist, Event Planner and Owner of Events by Starfish
Shelley True – President and Owner of TRUEdotDESIGN
2015 WIBC Advisory Board
Doris Belland – Financial Literacy Educator, Speaker and Author of Your Financial Launchpad
Erin Blaskie – Digital Media Strategist & Co-Founder of Next Dev Media
Marisia Campbell – VP, Associate General Counsel at Entrust Datacard
Alison Canavan (Event Manager)
Founder and President of Ace Event Management | Senior Manager of Global Events at BlackBerry
Carrie Cuhaci – COO of Cuhaci
Susan Dagg Fulton – Super Smart Assoc. Inc. & Former Executive Director of the Women’s Business Network Ottawa
Wendy Leask – Office of the Comptroller General
Sharlene Logaras – Entrepreneur
Karen Wood – Knock On Wood Communications and Events