Women Leadership Nation Breaking Barriers

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Women Leadership Nation Breaking Barriers

Interviews with women leaders who are breaking barriers and have an inspiring story to tell.

  1. 2024-07-26

    31: Ann Buller, Centennial College President Emeritus & Order of Canada Recipient

    Ann Buller, President Emeritus of Centennial College, is a visionary leader renowned for embedding equity and social justice principles into the college’s programs and operations. Assuming the presidency in 2004, Ann spearheaded various innovative mentoring and outreach initiatives that transformed Centennial into a beacon of inclusive and responsive education. Her leadership catalyzed major transformative changes, particularly in the areas of leadership development and global citizenship education. Under her guidance, Centennial’s internationalization efforts received numerous accolades, and she introduced award-winning programs supporting underrepresented students, including those from underserved neighbourhoods, students with learning disabilities, and first-generation college students. Ann Buller’s impact extends beyond Centennial College through her work as a keynote speaker and faculty member at the National Executive Leadership Institute. She has served as the Board Chair of the Canadian Bureau for International Education and Colleges and Institutes Canada and sits on several influential boards. Her contributions to postsecondary education have been recognized with prestigious awards such as the World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics Leadership Award and the Top 100 Most Powerful Women Award. Ann’s dedication to education and social inclusion recently earned her the Order of Canada, highlighting her lifelong commitment to improving lives through learning. She holds a diploma in Public Relations from Humber College, a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from York University, and a Master of Arts in Education from Central Michigan University. The Women Leadership Nation Breaking Barriers Podcast is committed to helping women break barriers through the power of storytelling, self-awareness, and knowledge sharing. We started this podcast as a platform for women to share their journeys, experiences, and insights so that we can learn and grow from one another. We hope you enjoyed this episode and would love for you to subscribe to our podcast! Also, we hope you will follow us on our journey thru Instagram at @LadouceurJennifer! Thanks for listening, and welcome to the Women Leadership Nation community! Let’s Break Barriers Together! www.WomenLeadershipNation.com

    45 min
  2. 28: Sue Pitchforth of Owner and Principal Designer of Decor Therapy Plus

    2021-05-14

    28: Sue Pitchforth of Owner and Principal Designer of Decor Therapy Plus

    Sue Pitchforth of Owner and Principal Designer of Decor Therapy Plus is an International Award-Winning Designer, a TV personality, and a professional speaker. Sue’s approach to design is refreshing, unique, and inexpensive, yet yields luxurious results.  Believing the home is an expression of your life and personality, Sue says most people usually have a lot of what they need, they just don’t know it. “You would be surprised, how every home has the best stories and items in their basements or closets”, according to Sue. She is passionate about creating spaces where homeowners surround themselves with things they love and that reflect who they are. Her workshops and seminars are extremely popular, inspiring thousands of homeowners around Ontario. Sue is a leader in the industry and is forging new directions with her unique “Staging & Design from a Distance” virtual services. She is excited to be based out of the Nation’s Capital and recently has been appointed as “Ottawa Ambassador” for the Canadian Association of Property Stylists. A proud Rotarian, Sue gives back to her community by volunteering on various Boards and is passionate about mentoring new entrepreneurs. The Women Leadership Nation, Breaking Barriers Podcast is committed to helping women break barriers through the power of storytelling, self-awareness, and knowledge sharing. We started this podcast as a platform for women to share their journeys, experiences, and insights so that we can learn and grow from one another. We hope you enjoyed this episode and would love for you to subscribe to our podcast! Also, we hope you will follow us on our journey thru Instagram at @LadouceurJennifer! Thanks for listening and welcome to the Women Leadership Nation community!  Together we can break barriers! www.WomenLeadershipNation.com

    50 min
  3. 2021-05-05

    26: Deborah Gillis, President and CEO, of CAMH Foundation

    Deborah Gillis, President and CEO of the CAMH Foundation Deborah Gillis is President and CEO of CAMH Foundation. As a recognized thought leader on gender equality, diversity, and inclusion, Deborah has dedicated her career to driving social change. Deborah’s unique blend of passion, strategic vision, and entrepreneurial spirit is helping her lead CAMH Foundation in transforming how Canadians understand and address mental illness, in the workplace and in society. Deborah put her ideals into practice in her previous role as President & CEO of Catalyst, a global non-profit that helps build workplaces that work for women. She advised some of the world’s most powerful CEOs and leading companies on how to accelerate and advance women into leadership. Deborah has received national and international accolades for her advocacy efforts and business achievements. In 2016, she was named as one of Canadian Business magazine’s 10 Most Powerful Business People and was awarded the Foreign Policy Association Medal. In 2017, she was appointed to the Canada-United States Council for Advancement of Women Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders and also accepted an honorary Doctor of Laws honoris causa from Cape Breton University for dedicating her life’s work to advocating for women’s rights and equality. She serves on the Board of Governors of St. Francis Xavier University. The Women Leadership Nation, Breaking Barriers Podcast is committed to helping women break barriers through the power of storytelling, self-awareness, and knowledge sharing. We started this podcast as a platform for women to share their journeys, experiences, and insights so that we can learn and grow from one another. We hope you enjoyed this episode and would love for you to subscribe to our podcast! Also, we hope you will follow us on our journey thru Instagram at @LadouceurJennifer! Thanks for listening and welcome to the Women Leadership Nation community!  Together we can break barriers! www.WomenLeadershipNation.com

    52 min
  4. 2021-04-22

    24: Courtney Symons, Editor in Chief at Shopify

    Courtney Symons is the Editor in Chief at Shopify Courtney Symons is the Editor in Chief at Shopify, a Canadian multinational e-commerce company headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario. It is also the name of its proprietary e-commerce platform for online stores and retail point-of-sale systems Courtney made her dreams come true by writing my first novel on the coastline of eastern Australia in 2010. She explains how she was supposed to be working, but instead, she made the decision to sit in the sand with her new Macbook and write. When she returned home from Australia had a draft manuscript of her first book called “Once, We Were Stolen”, which was successfully published.  Courtney was also a technology reporter for the Ottawa Business Journal, which publishes a bi-weekly newspaper and daily web content. Courtney was also a finalist in the Hot Mommas Project, a global case study competition based out of Washington, D.C., which collects success stories from women across the globe. The Women Leadership Nation, Breaking Barriers Podcast is committed to helping women break barriers through the power of storytelling, self-awareness, and knowledge sharing. We started this podcast as a platform for women to share their journeys, experiences, and insights so that we can learn and grow from one another. The Women Leadership Nation, Breaking Barriers Podcast is committed to helping women break barriers through the power of storytelling, self-awareness, and knowledge sharing. We started this podcast as a platform for women to share their journeys, experiences, and insights so that we can learn and grow from one another. We hope you enjoyed this episode and would love for you to subscribe to our podcast! Also, we hope you will follow us on our journey thru Instagram at @LadouceurJennifer! Thanks for listening and welcome to the Women Leadership Nation community! Together we can break barriers! www.WomenLeadershipNation.com

    45 min

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