YouMeWe Amplified - Conversations w Wave-Making Women: Transforming Lives with Social Solutions

Jennifer Harper is the Founder and CEO of Cheekbone Beauty Cosmetics INC. Cheekbone Beauty is a digitally native direct-to-consumer brand that is helping Indigenous youth see themselves in a beauty brand while using the concept of Life Cycle Thinking (LCT) fused with Indigenous wisdom in the brand's ethos and in developing products. She strives to educate as many people as possible about the Resid...

In 2005, after 6 years as the President & CEO of Junior Achievement of London and District, she launched her own agency, High Altitude Thinking Inc. Since then, Cynthia has continued to provide organizations, both private sector and nonprofit, with effective business development and growth strategies. She has carved a reputation for her presence, leadership and record of results as a successfu...

Kathy Willis has always been a strong feminist advocate in the anti-violence movement. She is Executive Director of Huronia Transition Homes (HTH), a charitable organization in Simcoe County, working to end all violence against all women. Under Kathy’s leadership, HTH has grown from a single program woman’s shelter to a multi-program county-wide organization. They offer a women’s shelter with spec...

Kanchan’s skills draw on over 25 years of senior organizational experience, including operations, strategic planning, team development, and relationship building, to support her coaching and facilitation. Kanchan coaches and supports C-Suite executives, Senior Management and High Potentials. INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS: Transforming your business into having a social impact Collaborating strategies – the...

Jenny Sawanohk is a Truth and Reconciliation Specialist, educator, advocate, and motivational speaker. She developed and coordinates the first-of-its-kind programming for Indigenous youth-in-care to ensure they receive culturally sensitive and culturally competent identity-based healing opportunities. INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS: Why are half the youth in care Indigenous? Learn about the Remember Me Cere...

Chenny Xia played a leadership role at multiple design consultancies for over a decade before deciding to focus on one big, hairy challenge: creating a more equitable healthcare system through decolonization. Interview highlights: What is the biggest challenge of home care, and what can increase the quality? Gain insight into how co-create to launch a service to have a social impact The Benefits o...

Amy Tung, Founder, I AM LOVE PROJECT is for women who are restarting their lives to build something better. I AM LOVE PROJECT provides extra financial assistance to women when they need it most. INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS: Something you must do at the beginning of your social initiative The advantages of being a social enterprise rather than a charity The advantages of pay-per-piece social initiatives a...

BE Alink is the founder and inventor of the Alinker walking bike, which she refers to as a vehicle of change. BE's reverse design practices/philosophy lead to the Alinker, which is not built for a "body-with-a-problem" but for who we are, active and engaged. INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS: “Being looked down on, or overlooked” – Conscious insight into a perspective of being physically disabled. Gain an unde...

Emily Stevenson, 23, is a marine biologist and the co-founder of the award-winning social enterprise: Beach Guardian. Powered by passion, Emily is also a budding environmental reporter, with her weekly ‘Tune in Tuesday’ video blog reaching over 2 million people worldwide and regularly features on the BBC. Gain insight on how to garner a multinational to embrace your recommendation. What branding t...

Madeleine Shaw is a serial social entrepreneur best known as the Co-Founder of Aisle (previously Lunapads), the best place in the world for sustainable, inclusive periods. Providing safe, effective & sustainable menstrual options designed for comfort. INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS: How to take an essential product and create an inclusive, environmentally friendly ethos that represents feminism. How to...

Njeri Thubei is the Director of Women’s Relations for Rumble Worldwide Africa. She has a strong background in international relations and sustainable community development. Founder of Upendo Women's Foundation. INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS: The most significant barrier to girls’ education in many developing countries, and what you can do about it. How to engage youth into an international initiative How d...

Peggy Shaughnessy is a captivating and inspirational speaker. Connecting the disconnected, her advocacy, and activism on resolving the people's struggles with mental health and addiction have blessed her with a powerful gift for positive change. Interview highlights: When to pivot your business model How to tap into your unsavory past to frame your future How to build interdependent social enterpr...

Shelby Taylor is an entrepreneur on a mission to create good for the world through nutritious, organic meal options. Chickapea is a B-Corp in Canada producing organic pasta from chickpeas and lentils. Interview highlights: What is a crucial step to make a social enterprise’s vision a reality? How can you build conscious-contributions into your business when you launch and before being profitable?...

Roxanne Joyal, CEO and Co-Founder, ME to WE —a B-Corp social enterprise that supports the sustainable development projects of its charitable partner, WE Charity. Interview highlights: How do you engage an entire community to provide economic empowerment for all? What do you need to consider if you want to create an authentic travel experience that helps and doesn’t hurt? How do you pivot a social...

Amazi Foods is a mindful food company selling healthy, made-in-Uganda snacks. Amazi is committed to going a step beyond ethical sourcing, and toward building more connected supply chains by keeping value-addition in-country. Interview highlights: What are the benefits of producing products in developing countries and exporting to the West? How many people does it take to create an international br...

Kuli Kuli is the world's leading moringa brand. Kuli Kuli has planted over 12.6 million moringa trees, partnered with over 2,400 farmers, and has provided $4.4M in income to women-led farming cooperatives, nonprofits, and family farms. Highlights: Do consumers care about consumer goods having a social impact? What is the most challenging element of running a social impact business? The secret to l...