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 Trusted Advisors
Moriah Linton, MBA
Head BMO for Women | North American Director Commercial & Wealth Initiatives
Joanne Gassman
Former Sr. VP, BMO
Financial Group, Women’s Market
Lorelle Gilpin
Former Vice President, Marketing/Membership,
Costco Wholesale Canada
Eva Sun
Former President and CEO,
The Rice People
Carolyn Cross
Chair and CEO,
Ondine Biomedical Inc.
Angelika Vance
Vice President, Corporate Communications,
Ondine Biomedical Inc.
Betty Wood
Former Director, Women Business Enterprise Canada
Brittany Manulak
Co-Principal, Concept Plumbing and Gas Ltd.
Teri Cavanagh
Former CEO, Global Banking Alliance for Women
Managing Directors
Marg Hachey
Ontario & Eastern Canada
Global Trusted Advisors
Amanda Ellis
Senior Director, ASU Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory; Executive Director Asia Pacific, Global Institute of Sustainability and Innovation
Deidre Hackman
Founder, Froxbox
Leann Hackman-Carty
Partner, Concrete Global Ventures Ltd.
Teresa Guillen Zulueta
Founder, Mujer Exportadora
Expert Board Chairs
Angelika Vance
Surrey / White Rock, BC
Barbara Mowat
Vancouver, BC
Catherine Gardiner
Calgary, AB
Cheryl Himburg
Virtual 3
Crystal D’Cunha
Niagara Falls, ON, Virtual 6
Jenny Chandler
Virtual 5
Joanna Blackmore
Burlington, ON
Marg Hachey
Virtual 1, Virtual EXCELerator 1, Burlington
Nicole Gallucci
Virtual 2
Patricia Ross
Abbotsford (Fraser Valley), BC
Susan Kabani
London, UK
Susi Graf
Aurora & Vaughan, ON
Vania Sakelaris
Markham/Richmond Hill & Toronto 3, ON
Ketcia Peters
Ottawa, ON/Gatineau/Quebec (Hybrid/Virtual)
Michelle Ricketts
Angela Heit
Location: Qualicum Beach
Support Team
Janice Hodak
Bookkeeper
Brendan Carr
IT & Web Admin
Kamaria Richmond
Podcast Host
Opinderjit (Bunny)
Virtual Tech Assistant
Crystal Kaufman
Event Coordinator, Technical & Marketing Coordinator