THE JUDGES
K AT IE BAK E R
Before joining the
Vancouver-based
Minerva Foundation for
BC Women as director
of programs last year, Baker worked as a com-
munications and engagement professional,
consulting for major energy, infrastructure
and transportation projects. The retired Team
Canada athlete played on the national field
hockey team from 2006-12, serving as captain
for the final three years of her career.
Stratford Saves!
STRATFORD UNDERWRITING, INC.
604-282-0670 / 1-833-222-9980
info@stratfordunderwriting.ca
Offering you better options
on optional insurance.
To find a Stratford broker near you,
go to StratfordSaves.ca
StratfordUnderwriting-1/3sq.indd 1 3/11/20 11:30 AM
DavidCiralsky.com
(604) 873 - 8004
design by
Walt Adler
the
jeweler
who knows
no limits
DAVID CIRALSKY
CondesaJewelry-1/3sq.indd 1 2/27/20 8:51 AM
L AUREL
DOUGL AS
Since 2004, Kelowna-
based Douglas has
been
CEO of the
Women's Enterprise Centre, which provides
business loans, advisory services, mentoring,
training and export support to women entre-
preneurs across B.C. She is a co-founder and
director of
WEOC.ca, the national association
of women's enterprise support organizations;
co-founder of the Web Alliance of Women's
Business Networks; and organizing partner of
the We for She movement.
J I LL E AR THY
Earthy is an entrepre-
neurially minded leader
who believes that
diversity drives innova-
tion. She is principal of Risery, a Vancouver-
based boutique advisory firm committed
to accelerating the advancement of female
leaders, entrepreneurs and progressive
organizations. Earthy serves on the boards
of Sustainable Development Technology
Canada, the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs
and the Women's Enterprise Centre, and is
co-chair of We for She.
T IN A ST REHLK E
As CEO of Minerva BC,
Strehlke leads a team
of thoughtful, talented
change makers who
develop, empower and promote women's
leadership. She also serves on the executive
committee of We for She, the advisory group
for the United Nations' WE Empower program
and HR Tech Group's Diversity and Inclusion
project, and the governance committee of the
BC Construction Association's Builders Code
initiative.
n
APRIL 2020 BCBUSINESS 39
