Our Team

Barbara Mowat, Founder and President

President, GroYourBiz Ltd. & Impact Communications Ltd. 

2023 TIAW World of Difference Lifetime Achievement Awards supporting the advancement of women

Barbara is a trade and international business development specialist, who has helped tens of thousands of businesses over the past 30 years. She is sought after by private companies, organizations, and governments around the world for her expertise and passionate support of fostering entrepreneurship, business development and growth, and creating win-wins through her extensive network.

Executive Advisors

Managing Directors

Global Advisors

Expert Board Chairs
Support Team

Executive Advisors

Moriah Linton Headshot

Moriah Linton, MBA

Head BMO for Women | North American Director Commercial & Wealth Initiatives

Joanne Gassman, Former Senior Vice President, BMO Financial Group, Women’s Market GroYourBiz

Joanne Gassman

Former Sr. VP, BMO
Financial Group, Women’s Market

Lorelle Gilpin, Former Vice President, Marketing and Membership, Costco Wholesale Canada GroYourBiz

Lorelle Gilpin

Former Vice President, Marketing/Membership,
Costco Wholesale Canada

Eva Sun The Rice People GroYourBiz

Eva Sun

Former President and CEO,
The Rice People

Carolyn Cross GroYourBiz Ondine Biomedical Inc.

Carolyn Cross

Chair and CEO,
Ondine Biomedical Inc.

Angelika Vance GroYourBiz Surrey White Rock Chair

Angelika Vance

Vice President, Corporate Communications,
Ondine Biomedical Inc.

Betty Wood GroYourBiz Executive Advisor

Betty Wood

Former Director, Women Business Enterprise Canada

Brittany Manulak

Co-Principal, Concept Plumbing and Gas Ltd.

Teri Cavanagh GroYourBiz Executive Trusted Advisor

Teri Cavanagh

Former CEO, Global Banking Alliance for Women

Managing Directors

Marg Hachey
Ontario & Eastern Canada

Global Advisors

Amanda Ellis GroYourBiz Sustainable Development
Amanda Ellis
Senior Director, ASU Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory; Executive Director Asia Pacific, Global Institute of Sustainability and Innovation
Deidre Hackman GroYourBiz Edmonton Chair
Deidre Hackman
Founder, Froxbox
Leann Hackman-Carty
Partner, Concrete Global Ventures Ltd.
Teresa Guillen Zulueta GroYourBiz
Teresa Guillen Zulueta
Founder, Mujer Exportadora

Expert Board Chairs

Angelika Vance GroYourBiz Surrey White Rock Chair

Angelika Vance
Surrey / White Rock, BC

Barbara Mowat
Vancouver, BC

Catherine Gardiner GroYourBiz Calgary Chair

Catherine Gardiner
Calgary, AB

Cheryl Himburg
Virtual 3 and 5

Crystal D’Cunha
Niagara Falls, ON, Virtual 6

Diana Mbogo
Global Africa Virtual 1

Joanna Blackmore
Burlington, ON

Marg Hachey
Virtual 1, Virtual EXCELerator 1, Burlington

Nicole Gallucci
Virtual 2

Patricia Ross
Abbotsford (Fraser Valley), BC

Susan Kabani GroYourBiz Ugenie

Susan Kabani
London, UK

Susi Graf
Aurora & Vaughan, ON

Vania Sakelaris GroYourBiz Toronto Markham Richmond Hill

Vania Sakelaris
Markham/Richmond Hill & Toronto 3, ON

Ketcia Peters
Ottawa, ON/Gatineau/Quebec (Hybrid/Virtual)

Michelle Ricketts Primary Head Shot

Michelle Ricketts

Extended Break

Angela Heit
Extended Break
(Stay tuned for new dates and times)

Support Team

Brendan Carr Infinus Tech GroYourBiz IT

Janice Hodak
Bookkeeper

Brendan Carr Infinus Tech GroYourBiz IT

Brendan Carr
IT & Web Admin

Kamaria T. Richmond Diva Stroke Show

Kamaria Richmond
Podcast Host

Opinderjit  (Bunny)
Virtual Tech Assistant

Crystal Kaufman Step By Step Business Solutions

Crystal Kaufman
Event Coordinator, Technical & Marketing Coordinator

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