Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce announces Women’s Leadership Council team
The Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce has announced the inaugural members of the Women’s Leadership Council.
The ACOC stated that the goal of the new initiative is to address inclusion and workforce barriers for women.
The WLC will also work to elevate and enable women in the workplace by identifying barriers, advocating for women and working with businesses to implement successful policies that position Abbotsford businesses well in the Fraser Valley.
“At the ACOC we work to continuously champion, unite and advocate for our diverse business community,” stated the ACOC’s CEO Alex Mitchell in a press release. “The Chamber has prioritized gender inclusion at the Board leadership level and across its operations and programs. We believe the initiatives of the WLC will help us to advocate more effectively for the economic competitiveness of our City by ensuring we can spotlight the leaders and ideas that are shaping it.”
As part of its initial priorities, the council will hold programs and workshops that help to educate ACOC members on these issues.
It will also offer resources to help businesses improve diversity and inclusion in the workplace, as well as actively championing representation on panels at ACOC events. The first event will be Sept. 25 at the Reach Gallery Museum and will feature networking with female leaders followed by a panel conversation on how to empower highly effective teams. Tickets are available online from the Abbotsford Chamber.
WLC 2024-2025 Members include:
· Chair: Kim Tamminga, Director of Business Development – Chinook Helicopters
· Carli Williams, Investment Advisor – RBC Dominion Securities
· Yovini Moodley, Senior Marketing Director – Fraserway RV
· Sarah De Klein, Director of Philanthropy – Communitas Society
· Amanda Tagle, Adaptive Soccer Lead – Abbotsford Soccer Association
· Erin Bettger, Manager Prestige and Personal Banking – Canadian Western Bank
· Stephanie Singh, Operations Manager – Prestige Physiotherapy
· Lisa Huppee, Owner – Just Like Family Home Care
· Jasmine Bhambra, Vice President – Fraser Valley Indo Canadian Business Association
· Harpreet Khangura – Mortgage Broker
· Sarah Albert, Founder – Albert & Co Law
· Naomi Pisio, Senior Branch Manager – Scotiabank Gladwin
· Carla Johnson, Certified Financial Planner – The Cooperators
“A successful economy without female representation is not achievable in the 21st century. We need to do more than just ensure we, as businesses, look at how women in our workplaces drive businesses to success,” stated Kim Tamminga, Chair of the WLC. “I’m looking forward to our work with the Chamber’s WLC driving the conversation about how to enable women in the workplace through programs that address the many barriers women face in the paid economy.”
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