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2020 Youth Leadership Award Recipient: Tanisha Misra

We are excited to announce that Tanisha Misra has been selected by Minerva’s Youth Advisory Council as this year’s recipient of the Youth Leadership Award for her exemplary application of the leadership lessons of the Learning to Lead™ program. Tanisha will receive a certificate and a $1000 bursary to support her education. Since completing the program, Tanisha has...

Giving Tuesday 2020: Make a Gift to Minerva BC

Giving Tuesday is a movement dedicated to giving back. As a registered charity, our programs and initiatives to elevate women are dependent on the generous support of our donors and sponsors. On December 1st, take part in this global campaign and consider making a gift to Minerva BC. Follow this link to donate now.  This past year has been...

Executive Days 2020: Jill Earthy and Christine Bautista

Minerva’s Executive Days program provides Learning to Lead alumni with an opportunity to connect with leaders in some of BC’s biggest companies. Over the next few weeks, we will be sharing stories from our Executive Days participants. We believe that mentorship is a two-way exchange, and through this blog series, we hope to impart some...

Meet Learning to Lead Alumna and STEM Entrepreneur Romina Mahinpei

In celebration of #WEcreateBC, we are highlighting Learning to Lead alumna Romina Mahinpei, who was last year’s recipient of the Minerva Youth Leadership Award that is given annually to an outstanding Learning to Lead alumna. #WEcreateBC is an initiative started by Women’s Enterprise Center and the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs to celebrate women entrepreneurs and...

Executive Days 2020: Shelley Gray and Brooke Hamilton-Wong

Minerva’s Executive Days program provides Learning to Lead™ alumnae with an opportunity to connect with leaders in some of BC’s biggest companies. Over the next few weeks, we will be sharing stories from our Executive Days participants. We believe that mentorship is a two-way exchange, and through this blog series, we hope to impart some...

Lizzie Li: Minerva’s New Digital Communications Coordinator

Meet Lizzie, a recent graduate of Cornell University’s Communication and Development Sociology programs. Through her undergraduate training, she became interested in the intersection of social justice and technology and learned how to communicate effectively, ethically, and cross-culturally. She brings her strategic thinking and creative spirit to the Minerva team. Welcome, Lizzie!

Face of Leadership Inclusive Leadership Forum Sept 22-25

Join us during Gender Equality Week to learn how local companies are overcoming their blind spots and are championing equality and diversity by adapting the practices and procedures used to identify, develop, and promote talent. This forum is intended for leaders at all levels who are working to create more equitable and inclusive workplaces. There...

Meet Emily Hardy: Minerva’s Summer Intern

During a regular summer, it is challenging for students to identify meaningful summer employment that provides access to empowering opportunities whilst simultaneously being an intellectual challenge. This problem has been magnified by the global pandemic that sent panicked university students home in a frenzy, quite literally, fearing for their lives. My name is Emily Hardy...

Danica Dixon: Finding her Voice

We recently caught up with Minerva alumna, Danica Dixon, who participated in several programs including, Indigenous Roots, Executive Days, and Learning to Lead™, and is currently a member of our Youth Advisory Council. Danica recently graduated from Capilano University with plans to pursue teaching. According to Danica, Minerva has had her back every step of...

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Our office is located on the unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ílwətaʔɬ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

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