OV Boss Babes

Upon returning to the Ottawa Valley, Kristin Leitch made the decision to start her mobile makeup service, driven by her passion for the beauty industry and empowering women to feel confident and beautiful. Kris' business flourished as she expanded her services to include permanent makeup, brow shaping, botox, and laser treatments. In 2018, she established HeLa Beauty in Downtown Pembroke, followed...

Krystin and Catherine Wood are a mother-daughter duo operating Mahogony Salon & Spa, offering two locations to serve and pamper their clients. Since opening the doors of their premier (Stittsville) location in June 2004, these babes and their team have been dedicated to exceptional guest service, attention to quality and taking their level of care and service to an entirely new level of luxury. Bu...

Perfected by a husband and wife duo, Samantha Armstrong and her spouse Tyler created an epic gourmet donut like no other. After discovering a unique donut concept in Nashville, Tyler and Sam were inspired to create their own version. It was during COVID that Tyler brought the idea forward to Sam, and the couple decided to pursue it. Despite having no culinary experience, the couple dedicated month...

Kate Page is a dedicated powerhouse in the health and wellness industry, committed to enhancing individuals' well-being, offering top-quality supplements and expert guidance to help her customers reach their health goals. Whether you're in search of clean vitamins, minerals, herbs, or sports nutrition products, Ottawa Valley Supplements is your trusted ally in holistic wellness, with professionals...

After Denise Ray and her family had been approached by the former owners of U-Brew (before it became Cork Culture), letting them know they were nearing retirement, Denise, her former spouse and daughter were excited to get involved and take over this existing brew-on-premise business. After speaking with retailers and suppliers, familiarizing themselves with the wine making process and sampling pl...

Terri-Lee Cameron was another member at the Renfrew Curves fitness location, which helepd women meet their fitness goals with a 30-minute total body workout combining strength training, cardio, and stretching. But then the former owner approached her, asking if Terri-Lee wanted to take over the business and she quickly agreed, ready to pursue this incredible opportunity. In addition to the struggl...

Mélanie Pieschke was working for the MRC Pontiac when she decided to take a leave of absence for a year and started selling clothes at the Sears store counter, realizing that she loved it and never looked back. She opened her fashion boutique, Jolie Folie, in Shawville because she was passionate about building economic development in her community and wanted to give people a reason to shop local i...

After Lindsay Wickware was blindsided by her then-husband, discovering that he was leading a double life, going through a divorce shortly after her daughter was born, and went through a a serious concussion, she rediscovered her love of art. Lindsay started painting again to pass the time while she recovered, both physically and mentally, and hasn't stopped since. Her abstract work combines her lo...

It is entirely possible to plan a wedding without the help of a professional planner, BUT there are some things you need to remember, might not be aware of and also want to enjoy your day without having to worry about the little things After being listed on Chatelaine’s 40 under 40 list, Julie McNamara knew it was time to take the plunge and expand her business model from a small wedding planning...

Scott's Shoes has quite the history past, with three generations of family ownership. The original store has been a well known fixture in downtown Renfrew since 1895 and the Scott family have been finding the perfect pair of shoes for every foot! Fast forward to 2024, Nathan Scott and his wife Haley are the main proprietors of the store, upholding the longstanding Scott family legacy of managing t...

Located on the grounds of an 1860's stone manor house in the heart of Rideau Lakes, Stone Manor Studios is a renovated carriage house that was repurposed to become an exclusive art studio for creatives. Previously known as Newboro Manor, owner and creative director Kim Lulashnyk wanted to provide a warm and inspirational space for artists and craft enthusiasts alike to gather and learn from expert...

Megan Tysick is a data-hungry and creative marketing babe with years of brand management experience under her belt. With advanced capabilities building and strengthening businesses and their brands, she is Ottawa and Lanark County's go-to content creator, understanding brands across various industries and their marketing strategy's to developing a new or adjusted plan to help their biz thrive. Fro...

Leia Antunes fell in love with the dance of ballet from a very young age, getting accepted into Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s Professional Division at the age of 13. She was immersed into the graceful, poised and beautiful world of ballet, but her lifelong dream of becoming a professional ballerina was met with strict dance schedules, body dysphoria, dancer comparisons, and sore feet. So this babe decid...

Chelsea Lafleur, or better known as Queen Chelsea VFX, is a social media digital effects creator creates who creates visually stunning and captivating effects that not only catches the attention of her wide online audience, but her work often goes viral on her social media platforms, as people are constantly captivated by her mind blowing content. Chelsea has a knack for leveraging the latest digi...

Pediatric Physiotherapist Laurence Roy developed a passion for treating the pediatric population while she was working with pediatric patients at CHEO Hospital in Ottawa. However, helping families in the Ottawa Valley access closer services was a priority for Laurence, relocating to Arnprior to open her own practice. With Arnprior being the fastest growing community in Eastern Ontario, Laurence is...

In a world that is constantly changing, being at the top of YOUR GAME means you need to make TOUGH DECISIONS about your business and yourself in order to be successful. And working one-on-one with Tina Collins, Executive and Team Coach helps individuals, organizations and teams identify their strengths, needs, dreams, potential, identities and more. During the coaching process, Tina holds up a mir...

Saschali Brunette, Owner of The Sushi House Petawawa, co owner with her partner Mackenzie and proud mother of three busy littles, launched the very first sushi business in downtown Pembroke before she decided to take a break and focus on her music career. But after relocating back to the Ottawa Valley and the small community of Laurentian Hills, she realized there was a demand for more sushi optio...

For over 17 years, Adrienne Carfagnini, Founder, Clinical Director and therapist at Connected Counselling Services has been working with individuals, couples and families to assist them in their healing and recovery journeys. This isn't your typical couch therapy session though, as Adrienne shares how she uses holistic and alternative approaches in her therapy, counseling, and healing sessions. We...

Looking to shift away from the field of Social Work, Kaitlin decided to return to school to become a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT). After the magical home birth of her daughter in 2018, Kaitlin was inspired to support women and families through their transformative perinatal journeys and became a birth doula and it was during her second pregnancy Kaitlin decided to expand her perinatal educat...

Maven Catering has been a staple in the Deep River community for quite some time now and I'm sure many of my listeners have sampled Carolyn Arnold's delicious meals at one point or another. But how did this seasoned world traveller who left home to explore restaurants in Australia, Cambodia, and Thailand, bring back sharpened skills, new recipes and seasoned flavours and wind up working... for an...

Originally from India, Aneeta Jacob knew that she wanted to study abroad and study social services in Canada, coming to Canada in 2018 and landed on Algonquin College Pembroke Campus' Social Services Worker Program after reading that it was one of the top colleges to attend in Canada, relocating to the Ottawa Valley and graduating from the SSW program in 2020. Aneeta was one of Algonquin College P...

Stacy Taylor's entry into entrepreneurship was an interesting one that just happened to come at the right time with a once-in-a-lifetime contest opportunity that she didn't want to miss out on. This former government worker turned business owner took a chance on herself and her business and left it all to go all in.... and was successful in winning the City of Pembroke's Win this Space contest in...

This month on our Babe Beyond the Brand Series, we are diving into the fascinating world of adult ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), which is a neurodevelopmental condition that seems to be affecting more and more adults, many in which are women. Having ADHD affects how you pay attention, your sense of self control, simple forgetfulness, among other traits. And women specifically wit...

OVBB is pleased to welcome Lindsey Gibeau, headshot and personal brand photographer! ✨STAND OUT. ✨GET SEEN.✨ ✨BUILD AN ABUNDANT BRAND.✨ Capturing the essence of luxury, style, sought-after brand photographer Lindsey Gibeau takes a seat and shares what it takes for entrepreneurs to create a visual brand that stands out while appearing confident, captivating and professional, connecting with th...

Erin Grace always loved animals and was initially torn between becoming a registered veterinary technician or a veterinarian but didn't want to go to spend all her time in school, so thus she chose to become an RVT, finding her passion specifically with horses. After moving to Smiths Falls and offering horse riding lessons, along with assisting friends with therapeutic care for their horses, Erin...