What is The Prosperity Project?
The Prosperity Project™ is a registered charity founded to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Canadian women who are being disproportionately affected. The Project is pan-Canadian in scope and fills an important need to explicitly link women and prosperity, underscoring the economic importance of gender equality during the COVID-19 pre-recovery, recovery and post-recovery periods. We apply an intersectional identities and inclusivity lens to serve women who also identify as Indigenous, women of colour, refugees, persons with disabilities and/or LGBTQ2+. We recognize that different approaches are required to meet the distinct needs of all Canadian women including First Nations, Inuit and Métis women. The Project acknowledges the unique needs of women of colour and will enlist this broad spectrum. We are currently identifying partner organizations in order to deliver our programs. The Project was conceived by a diverse group of more than 60 women leaders from across Canada who will be actively supporting The Prosperity Project in important ways. The organization was founded and is being led by Women’s Executive Network and Canadian Board Diversity Council Founder, Pamela Jeffery.
What is The Prosperity Project?
The Prosperity Project™ is a registered charity founded to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Canadian women who are being disproportionately affected. The Project is pan-Canadian in scope and fills an important need to explicitly link women and prosperity, underscoring the economic importance of gender equality during the COVID-19 pre-recovery, recovery and post-recovery periods. We apply an intersectional identities and inclusivity lens to serve women who also identify as Indigenous, women of colour, refugees, persons with disabilities and/or LGBTQ2+. We recognize that different approaches are required to meet the distinct needs of all Canadian women including First Nations, Inuit and Métis women. The Project acknowledges the unique needs of women of colour and will enlist this broad spectrum. We are currently identifying partner organizations in order to deliver our programs. The Project was conceived by a diverse group of more than 60 women leaders from across Canada who will be actively supporting The Prosperity Project in important ways. The organization was founded and is being led by Women’s Executive Network and Canadian Board Diversity Council Founder, Pamela Jeffery.
Meet our founder
The Prosperity Project™ was conceived by a diverse group of more than 60 women leaders from across Canada who will be actively supporting TPP in important ways. The organization was founded and is being led by Women’s Executive Network and Canadian Board Diversity Council Founder, Pamela Jeffery.
Pamela Jeffery
Founder and CEO, The Prosperity Project
Rob Davis
Partner, Tax, KPMG in Canada
Maureen Jensen
Former Chair and President, OSC and Corporate Director
Jos Schmitt
Co-Founder, CEO & President of the NEO Group of Companies
Sonia Struthers
Senior Partner, Business Law Group, McCarthy Tétrault Montreal
Amadea Gareau
Program Manager
Amadea Gareau is the Program Manager of the Rosie Initiative at The Prosperity Project. She is responsible for the development and administration of the Rosie Mentoring Programs and the Rosie Resource Portal. Amadea joined The Prosperity Project in October 2020 after graduating from McGill University with a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in sociology.
Amadea was inspired to work in the Canadian charitable sector after volunteering with Junior Peacemakers and Because I am a Girl. In her spare time, Amadea enjoys spending time with friends, cooking, reading and camping. Amadea lives in Montreal, QC.
Susan Hamilton
Technical and Digital Lead
Susan Hamilton is the Technical and Digital Lead at The Prosperity Project. She is responsible for developing and maintaining the main website, the Rosie Resource Portal, and other technical aspects of our organization. Susan joined The Prosperity Project in November 2020 after working as a web developer, which included the development of websites for public and environmental sector clients.
Susan previously volunteered for AssistList Association, a volunteer-run non-profit organization, as a front-end web developer, which inspired her to work in the non-profit sector. In Susan's spare time, she enjoys reading, hiking, biking, and anything to do with the outdoors, as well as hunting for antiques and vintage finds in thrift stores. Susan lives in Vancouver, BC.
Karla Medina
Program Manager
Karla Medina is the Program Manager of the Matching Initiative at The Prosperity Project. She is responsible for the development and growth of the Matching Initiative, which matches charities with volunteers across Canada. Originally a journalist from Venezuela, Karla joined The Prosperity Project in October 2020 after graduating as a Computer Programmer from Seneca College in Toronto.
As an immigrant and a single mother, Karla is very passionate about working and supporting minorities and underprivileged groups. In her spare time, Karla loves travelling, cooking, camping, and spending outdoor time with her two little girls. Karla lives in Toronto, ON.
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Françoise Bertrand
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Lisa Borsook
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Laurel Broten
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JoAnne Caza
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Penny Collenette
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Janet Ecker
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Judy Goldring
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Tiffany Gooch
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Mary Jo Haddad
President, MJH Associates
Susan Hodkinson
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Ani Hotoyan-Joly
Corporate Director
Anne-Marie J Hubert
Eastern Canada Managing Partner, Ernst & Young
Mitzie Hunter
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Marci Ien
Member of Parliament, Toronto Centre
Veni Iozzo
EVP, CIBC, Enterprise Real-Estate and Workplace Transformation
Roberta Jamieson
Corporate Director, Six Nations of the Grand River Territory
Maureen Jensen
Former Chair and President, OSC and Corporate Director
Diane Kazarian
Former GTA Managing Partner, PwC Canada and Corporate Director
Lisa Kimmel
Chair & CEO, Edelman Canada & Latin America
Annalisa King
Corporate Director and Chair, Greater Vancouver Airport Authority
Michi Komori
Innovation and Sustainability Consultant
Katherine Lee
Corporate Director and Former CEO, GE Capital Canada
Lisa Lisson
President, FedEx Express Canada
Shannon MacDonald
Partner, Accenture Canada
Christine Magee
CoFounder and Executive Chair, Sleep Country
Mary Lou Maher
Corporate Director, CAE, CIBC and Magna
Jennifer Maki
Corporate Director, Franco-Nevada
Monette Malewski
Founder & CEO, Groupe M Bacal Group, Montréal
Jackie Moss
Corporate Director and CEO/Founder, Giftgowns
Heather Munroe-Blum
Corporate Director and Chairperson, CPP Investments
Lois Nahirney
President and CEO, dnaPower
Cybele Negris
Co-Founder and President, Webnames.ca
Beth Oakes
Founder and Managing Partner, The Oakes Group
Leslie O’Donoghue
Corporate Director, Pembina Pipeline
Kathleen O’Neill
Corporate Director, ARC Resources, Finning and OTPP
Madeleine Paquin
President and CEO, Logistec
Kristine Remedios
Chief Inclusion & Social Impact Officer, KPMG in Canada
Paulette Senior
President and CEO, Canadian Women’s Foundation
Kim Shannon
President and co-CIO, Sionna Investment Managers
Godyne Sibay
Managing Partner, Ontario Region, McCarthy Tétrault LLP
Meg Sintzel
Managing Director, Accenture Canada
Katie Taylor
Corporate Director and Chair, Royal Bank of Canada
Carole Therrien
Doctoral Researcher, Carleton University
Claudia Thompson
Partner, Accenture Canada
Vianne Timmons
President, Memorial University
Deborah Trudeau
Global President, International Women’s Forum & Senior Vice-President, Trudeau Corp.
Ruth Vachon
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Benita Warmbold
Corporate Director
Leslie Woo
Chief Executive Officer, CivicAction and Founder, shebuildscities.org
Judith Athaide
Corporate Director
Nadine Beauger
President & CEO, IRICoR
Cathy Bennett
Entrepreneur and Board Director
Paulina Cameron
CEO, Forum for Women Entrepreneurs
David Cape
President, Groupe Marcelle
Kate Chisholm
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Kathy Cunningham
Chief Financial Officer, The Globe & Mail
Chastity Davis
Principal/Lead Consultant, Chastity Davis Consulting
Manpreet Dhillon
CEO, Veza Global
Maria Duarte
Associate Partner, EY
Alicia Dubois
Founder & Principal, Nish Synergies Advisory Group
Jill Earthy
CEO, InBC Investment Corp
Noor Elhuda El Bawab
Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurial Services, Zú
Heather Ferguson
SVP, Corporate Affairs, Ontario Power Generation
Eleonore Fournier-Tombs
Senior Consultant, World Bank
Kerry Gibson
President, Ecocentury Technologies
Prem Gill
CEO, Creative BC
Sandi Hokansson
CEO, SOUNDLEADERSHIP INC.
Val Litwin
Former CEO, BC Chamber of Commerce
Marg McCuaig-Boyd
McCuaig-Boyd Consulting and Former Alberta Energy Minister
Kerlande Mibel
President & Founder, International Black Economic Forum
Audrey Murray
President, Commission des partenaires du présidente, Commission des partenaires du marché du travail
Élise Nobileau-Forget
Practice Leader Transformation Strategy and Innovation, Edganda
Heather Odendaal
Co-Founder & CEO, WNorth
Niki Panich
MD, FCFP, Board Chair and Physician Member, Mosaic Primary Care Network
Ingrid Robinson
Associate Partner, Business Consulting, Ernst & Young
Tania Saba
Professor, Université de Montréal
Geeta Sankappanavar
CEO, Akira Impact
Julia Shin Doi
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Author “Our Turn” (Random House)
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