Happy International Women's Day!
Our team is passionate about empowering and helping more women use technology in their businesses and start careers in tech.
In celebration of International Women’s Day, we wanted to highlight and celebrate some of the incredible women in our community who have taken part in the Power Pack Project, facilitated by Katrina German.
From challenge comes change, and all of these ladies absolutely #ChooseToChallenge!
Andrea Hansen
Educator, Writer, Speaker, Benefits and Pension Advisor
Since the Power Pack Project, Andrea continues to shine and share her insights through her online publications, online webinars, and public speaking events. Andrea is also the recipient of the Kent Smith-Windsor Leadership Award, which recognizes her extensive knowledge and experience as a strong business leader, and her appreciation of economic and social conditions impacting the community.
Carla Gradin
Consultant and Speaker, Owner & Founder at Powerful People Science
Carla’s confidence spews from every single interaction she has, especially in the media! Carla's bold personality allows her to truly own the room. Whether it's through her public appearances, live workshops, online courses, group presentations, or coaching sessions, Carla continues to sway and captivate others through her work.
Chelsea Stebner
Business Owner, Writer, Public Speaker, Managing Partner at Parr Auto Body, Steering Committee Special Advisor for CCIF, Columnist for Collision Repair Magazine
Chelsea is an amazing female leader in the automotive collision repair industry! Not only is Chelsea a strong business leader, but she continues to stand out and extend her knowledge and insights with others in her field through her role as a columnist for Collision Repair Magazine, and her position as an advisor for the Steering Committee. Chelsea is featured in the Business Advisor: The Magazine for Saskatoon Entrepreneurs and in The Well Collective as a Well Mentor.
Elise Hildebrandt
CEO at Prince Albert and District Chamber of Commerce, Accredited Mortgage Professional
Elise has made phenomenal progress with landing appearances in the media since the start of the Power Pack Project! She is featured in articles such as paNOW, and the Prince Albert Daily Herald. Elise continues to shape the commerce and real estate industry by sharing her knowledge publicly and demonstrating strong leadership in her field.
Peggie Koenig
President/CEO of Koenig Leadership, Founder of InTell Executive Search, Co-Host on "Get Your Goat" podcast, Blogger, Executive Coach
Peggie is a champion in the business industry and continues to extend her invaluable knowledge and insights through her blog articles, numerous leadership roles, and popular podcast called, "Get Your Goat." Peggie's wealth of knowledge and experience enables her to foster social impact and change through her work.
Stephanie Boon
Head of People and Operations at 54e Dev Solutions
Stephanie continues to elevate her online presence through her public speaking events and notable public appearances. Recently, Stephanie just wrapped up her role as a speaker for the Uniting the Prairies (ish) event, and was a guest feature in the 2020 Sask Start Up Summit. Stephanie continues to share her knowledge and experiences through her public work, and has made tremendous progress since the start of the Power Pack Project.
Jennifer McCowan
Owner & Founder of Hope Hair Recovery & Scalp Clinic, Board Member on the American Hair Loss Council, National Hair Loss Affiliate, Educator
Jennifer developed a craving for science behind hair loss and the underlying issues that causes hair loss in the first place. In the fall of 2018, Jennifer enrolled with the World Trichology Society where she received her full certification and was complemented with the additional title of Professor of the World Trichology Society. Jennifer loves to educate, inspire, and empower people by using her own experiences. She now teaches medical professionals, stylists, cosmetology students and the general public. Recently, Jennifer was named a 2020 SABEX finalist, and was also a YWCA Woman of Distinction Finalist.
Karen Chovan
Founder & CEO of Enviro Integration Strategies Inc., Chair for the CIM Environmental and Social Responsibility Society (ESRS)
Karen aims to raise awareness and facilitate the uptake of more holistic and sustainable practices across the environmental industry. Karen gained her BASc and a MASc in Mine Waste Management from UBC, and has followed a 20-year career through tailings and mine waste management, project management and strategic planning, sustainability advisement and organizational change. She strives to see all sustainability-related risks and improvement opportunities sought out, addressed and integrated into decision making and planning, to meet all stakeholder objectives.
Krista Martens
Founder & Principal Designer at Beyond Measure Design Inc., recently served as the President of Business and Professional Women of Saskatoon Inc. (BPW Saskatoon)
Krista is passionate about residential design, and fuels her passion through her writing, mentorship and leadership in her industry. She is also a graduate of the Architectural and Building Technology at Saskatchewan Polytechnic.
Monique Simair
CEO & Principal Scientist at Maven, Adjunct professor at the University of Saskatchewan, Innovator, Leader
Maven is Monique’s second company founded in 2019 after the successful sale of her fist company, Contango Strategies. Monique has a rich academic background in applied microbiology and biogeochemistry. She is an innovator and leader in passive and semi-passive water treatment strategies and technologies. Monique designed water treatment systems for applications at mines, oilsands, and industrial sites, including Canada, US, and Kyrgyzstan. She also has dozens of peer-reviewed publications in the areas of biogeochemical water treatment, treatment wetlands, and characterization and treatment of oilsands produced waters. Monique was named the youngest person ever to be appointed as an advisor to the Science, Technology, and Innovation Council of the Canadian Federal Government.
Sarah Gauthier
Assistant Professor at the University of Saskatchewan, Engineer in the Areas of Environment, Water Resources, and Water Treatment, Teaching Stream Faculty at the Department of Civil, Geological and Environmental Engineering
Sarah is of mixed Nihithaw (Cree) and French Canadian ancestry and is a member of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band which adhered to Treaty 6 in 1889. Sarah was raised in La Ronge (mistahisakahikanihk) and moved to Saskatoon to complete her degrees at the University of Saskatchewan: a BSc in Microbiology (1999) and BE and M.Eng. in Civil Engineering (2003 and 2014, respectively). Sarah engages in decolonizing and indigenizing engineering education and investigating methods to support mental health of students. She remains involved in technical aspects of her field of practice, and teaches undergraduate classes in engineering design and engineering economics.
