Our Board
Focus For Ethnic Women Is Governed By A Volunteer Board Of Directors.
Meet Our Directors
President
Katherine is the Director of Strategic Opportunities and Research at Innovation Guelph. Katherine currently serves as an emergency responder and dispatcher for Red Cross Disaster Management and sits on the Wilfrid Laurier University Global Studies Alumni Board.
Vice President
Alka was born and raised in India. She holds master’s degrees in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology & Genetics and is extremely community focused.
Secretary
Dr. Pamela J. Bryden is a Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education at Laurier. Her background includes a joint PhD in the Departments of Psychology and Kinesiology at the University of Waterloo, where she developed skills in neuropsychological, cognitive, and motor assessment of both children and the older adults. Her research has focused on the cognitive, perceptual, and motor determinants of behaviour in normal and clinical populations across the lifespan, and in particular on the mechanisms underlying lateral dominance. Pam is also currently the Director of the Sun Life Centre for Physically Active Communities. The Centre aims to build a healthy community through physical activity and healthy living knowledge by connecting research with practice. Pam is also currently on the Board of Governors of Wilfrid Laurier University and St. John’s Kilmarnock School.
Treasurer
Shelly is a data analyst with over 15 years of experience in leadership, sales, and customer service. As a certified personal development coach, she is dedicated to mentoring professionals and helping them unlock their potential to advance in their careers.
Yvette was born and raised in Nigeria. She holds a master’s degrees in Human Resource Management and Development from the U.K. She recently Immigrated to Canada in 2018. She is the HR Lead at CBOQ (NPO) before then She worked at Dixie Bloor Neighbourhood Centre and she is always looking for ways to assist migrant women settle better and faster into the community.
Abigail holds a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science with a Minor in Psychology from the University of Waterloo. She is currently pursuing her Master of Clinical Science with a specialization in Clinical Epidemiology and Research Methodologies at Western University. Alongside her studies, she works as a Medical Office Assistant and contributes as a Research Assistant at both the University of Waterloo and London’s Children’s Health Institute. Her academic and professional experience align with her commitment to advancing healthcare through research and clinical practice.
Sharada moved to KW region from Singapore in 2016. I volunteered for nearly ten years with a women’s advocacy org there. I am a family law practitioner now in Ontario practising across GTA and in K-W.
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We are always searching for community members who want to share their time and skills to help facilitate our mission.