2025-2026 Athena Leadership Members
Athena Leadership members are career-driven women and gender diverse individuals (entrepreneurs and professionals) who are actively involved in their community. Members formally gather for ten events through the year which are a mixture of discussion nights and mentor nights.
Athena maintains strong networking and close-knit relationships in its membership, and fosters collaborative, trusting environments where members can learn from candid mentor talks, and also grow amongst interactive peer collaboration. Athena members maintain a high attendance record to facilitate candid discussions.
Abimbola bello
Director of Marketing
Indigpro
carly nicholson
Executive Director
MFL Occupational Health Centre
JESSICA PIPER
she/her
Architect
Prairie Architects Inc.
kristen mcgregor
she/her
Registered Nurse
Shared Health and University of Manitoba
lindy norris
Managing Director
Parkline Public Affairs LLC
Meycee kalaw-crevier
She/Her
Project Manager
Emergent Bio Solutions
selena levandoski
Director of Operations
Robin Electric Co.
tara campbell
Consultant
alexANDRA YOUNGER
Owner
Alexandra Lillian Weddings & Events
cassidy kasdorf
Bakery Lead
Empty Cup Collective
kathryn leblanc
she/her
Principal Consultant
LeBlanc (& co.) Communications
laura meade
Principal Consultant
Sprout Health Solutions
madison moore
Social Media & Content Coordinator
Manitobah
mia hildebrandt
she/her
Director, Marketing and Communications
Winnipeg Sea Bears
shanelle gingras
she/her
PhD Candidate
University of Manitoba | JC Wilt Infectious Diseases Research Centre
wairimu njeri
Development Officer
Health Sciences Centre Foundation
ashley simac
she/her
vice President
Probe Research
debra danco
Senior Associate Counsel
Canadian Centre for Child Protection
katie moist
She/her
Project Manager
Bockstael Construction
laura saj
she/her
Senior Events Coordinator
Price Industries
MARISSA DORNIAN
Advisor, Benefit Portfolios
Humi
samarah mcrorie
She/Her/Elle
Manager of Strategic Generosity
The Winnipeg Foundation
stephanie setka
she/her
People Experience Coordinator and Paint Associate
Nurse Next Door and Home Depot Canada
brittany enns
she/her
Director of Recruitment - People & Culture
Lambert Nemec Group
erin sparrow
Director, Corporate Development
The Dufresne Group
kelly krakalovich
Mentorship Coordinator
RRC Polytech
leah inglis
Financial Advisor
Lawton Partners Wealth Management
MERISSA KING
She/Her
Founder & Principal
Unlock Communications
sarah giesbrecht
HR Director
Birchwood
suzie de luca
she/her
Lawyer
Taylor McCaffrey LLP