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.

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Executive Advisors

Managing Directors

Global Advisors

Expert Board Chairs

Support Team

Executive Trusted Advisors

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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 Trusted 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

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 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)

Location: Qualicum Beach

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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