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One of the most touching parts of my entrepreneurial journey has been learning about the meaningful organizations in Edmonton that set out to improve the lives of others, improve our community, give back, and overall make the world a better place. When people connect over a cause and work together big accomplishments can be made and it is very special to be a part of. Back in December, I was introduced to a not-for-profit called My LuvPak. The initiative of this group is to

There is something inspiring and emotional about seeing people pursue their dreams. The feeling is only further elevated when it is a dream that has been a long time dreamt and you can see the beauty in the courage that person took to finally make the leap. I was gifted the connection with Monica of Persian Delights through “the Joanne”, Joanne Bartolome of YEG Marketing. Monica had a dream for many years to pursue her love of baking through a business, this business is Pe

In February 2019 I had the opportunity to plan the launch and fundraiser event for GIFT, Girls in Film and Television, a local non-profit initiative offering programs to female identifying youth to give them the opportunity to explore all aspects of filmmaking and the film industry. Their belief is that more girls behind the camera leads to more women behind the camera and that more women behind the camera leads to better representation of girls and women on screen. The vis

The opportunity to work with Michelle Bishop and the Elle’s Closet team was a butterfly’s moment for me for sure. The brand and community that Michelle has created with her boutique is one that I admire greatly. She has a way of being real, inspiring, bold, approachable, and for better or worse make you want every single outfit she features in her Instagram feed and stories! I have followed this company for some time now. I was thrilled when they opened a pop up in Kingsw

September was my inaugural “impact” event in Edmonton and it was a night to remember. I say that with total humility. There was powerful, real, and meaningful discussion brought to us by a panelist of passionate women. If you follow me on social media you know I love connection, story, and deep conversation; so this evening was one that I had to reflect on to truly process. So what is an impact event? Impact events are my initiative and commitment to our community to bring

About a year ago, through a women in business forum, I had the pleasure of meeting Lorna Mutegyeki, founder of Msichana. For many months our talks were solely online; we talked about our businesses, how things were going, and asked each other for advice and ideas. When I finally had the chance to meet Lorna in person it was like we had known each other for years, we both honestly forgot it was the first time we had met in person! Since then we have had many coffee dates, s