We are so grateful to the following people who have given their expertise and support to our Spike and Toody video project for kids.
Donna Harris
Donna has signed 'the deal' to close her 40 year career as an Executive Sales Leader with Bell, TELUS, and most recently Equifax Canada, to embark on her next chapter --an expanded volunteer involvement in, and commitment to, "Advancing Women's Leadership", specifically focused on sponsoring the next generation of women leaders in Canada.
In 2019, Donna assumed the Chair of the Volunteer Committee for the hugely successful IWF 2019 Leadership Conference in Toronto and also chaired the influential IWF National Membership Portfolio.
Pat Tremaine
Pat Tremaine is an entrepreneur with her own strategic marketing consultancy Tremaine Marketing Inc.. An experienced marketing leader with a proven track record of developing and executing marketing plans that deliver results, build brands and enhance customer relationships.
Currently focused on start-ups and early stage companies, she supports their investment rounds, builds and executes business plans. Her actionable strategies and plans define brands and value propositions that deliver sustainable customer experiences. Working with two life science companies (Parallax Development Corp and 484Scince) she is developing innovative products in the health and wellness sector.
Prior to starting her own company Pat held senior executive positions in Telecomm and Consumer Packaged Goods companies.
Pat has served on several boards including the Canadian Marketing Association. As a member of the International Women’s Forum (IWF) she served on the local executive committee as communications lead and develop a mentoring program for young women.
Anne Miner
Anne Miner is an International Speaker, Best-Selling Author, and Business Owner. She’s a confident leader. A creative genius. And a cool and collected woman of style and charisma. Her proven ability to bring calm to chaos, success to failures, and solutions to problems weave together seamlessly to define her executive charm as the President of The Dunvegan Group.
Since 1987, Anne’s trusted expertise in business excellence and customer retention have made her a highly-respected woman of influence. But it is her ability to use her deeply-rooted values, unwavering determination, and array of experiences that attracts many who seek her professional guidance. As an author and sought-after speaker, Anne’s written and spoken word encompasses her soothing and positive personality and youthful wit, revealing an infectious brand of go-getter wisdom for achieving personal success.
It is Anne’s experiences, and her valuable perspective on life that has attracted audiences to her candid, motivating, and genuinely comforting speaking engagements at seminars, conferences, and networking events worldwide. She has successfully empowered many “to go over, under, around, or through the obstacles on any path… and to be courageous in pursuing dreams.”
Anne Miner is a visionary, entrepreneur, author, professional mentor, and international speaker. She wears many hats and brings the experience of a variety of roles to bear on her speaking assignments:
· Founder and CEO of The Dunvegan Group
· Business Coach and Mentor
· Certified Trainer of the Platinum RuleÒ
· Radio/Podcast host – Encouraging Leadership
· Television host – Women of Courage
· Author of three books and co-author of Amazon Best-Seller, “Succeeding in Spite of Everything!”
· Director of the Public Speakers Association
· Editor of “Speaking of Impact” Magazine
· Columnist for “Living the Dream” Magazine
Anne weaves anecdotes and humor into her spirited presentations ensuring the audience will be engaged, uplifted, entertained, and inspired!
Joanne Brady Merola
Joanne Brady Merola spent much of her career working with children with special needs and challenging behaviours. She became a vice-principal in 2000 and served for two years in an inner-city high school before being named principal of an inner-city elementary school where she stayed until her retirement.
She received a BA in History from Concordia and post-graduate degrees in Early Childhood Education, Special Needs Education, and Educational Administration from McGill University.