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Our Team

Meet our core AWE team who is united in our mission, working hard to provide the support and resources entrepreneurs need to grow their businesses.

AWE Leadership Transition: After 16 years of dedicated service, including nine years as CEO, Marcela Mandeville has announced her decision to step down to pursue new opportunities and adventures. Click here to read our Leadership Transition Message.

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    Eliana Salazar

    CFO

  • Courtney Boyes

    HR and Operations Manager

  • Farah Sirisavath

    Loans Administrator

  • Kiran Sagoo

    Program Lead

  • Amber Hall

    Loan Program Manager

  • Catherine Larose

    Marketing Lead

  • Jackie Duffy

    Financial Administrator

  • Alycia Benson

    Marketing Coordinator

  • Amanda Hamilton

    Client Service Specialist

  • Vanessa Weibe

    Administrator

  • Catherine Glambeck

    Capital Relationship Strategist

Extended Team

Meet our extended AWE team who provide the experience and skills critical to delivering our programs and services to women entrepreneurs.

Meet the Team

  • Angus Gastle

    Bold Leadership Coach

  • Tina Kingstree

    Bold Leadership Coach

  • Ed Marchak

    Bold Leadership Advisor and Expert Facilitator

  • Melissa Martin

    Program Specialist and Business Advisor

  • Melissa Pauliuk

    Digital Advisor

  • Jason Tate

    Expert Facilitator

  • Bev Latter

    Project Lead - Next Step To Success

  • Crystal Janvier-Romaniuk

    Expert Facilitator

  • Emily Baadsvik

    Program Consultant

  • Aminata Daibi

    Bold Leadership Advisor

Meet our team in the AWE Network