Why join the KWBWA


We welcome women who conduct business primarily within Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Each prospective member represents a classification of business not already represented.

Only one person is permitted per classification and each member is only allowed to represent one category.


2023 - 2024 Board

  • President: Kristin Moore
  • Vice President: Emese Fabry
  • Treasurer: Nicole Hacock
  • Secretary: Rebecca Butler
  • Special Projects: Joanne Atkins
  • Membership Services: Shanna Koetsier
  • Member at Large: Nancy Koebel
  • Marketing & Social Media: Rachelle Garcia
  • Past President: Rachelle Garcia

Member Directory

Group and Specialty Tours

Kendra Allen
Kendra Allen

Travel

Specializing in group tours, educational travel, leadership programs and more! "Pack your bags, we'll do the rest".

Wealth Management

Joanne Atkins
Joanne Atkins

Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management
Executive Assistant

Our goal is simple - to help you achieve your lifelong financial dreams and goals.

Bookkeeping

Angela Boone
Angela Boone

Fiscal Friends & Associates

Fiscal Friends & Associates are more than just ledgers. We will support you every step of the way whether you're just starting up, looking for growth or planning your exit strategy.

CPG Food Producer

Tina Brisbin
Tina Brisbin

Mambella’s Market
Owner

Mambella’s Market was founded on these three main principles; ‘Simple. Honest. Italian.’ Although our services have changed over the years the one thing that has stayed the same is our devotion to providing quality meals.

Retired

Rebecca Butler
Rebecca Butler

Formerly a Mortgage Agent

Rebecca is now enjoying retirement!

Teaching / Sports

Connie Deckert
Connie Deckert

FORE U Enterprises
Owner / Manager

FORE U Enterprises is a golf services company.  Lessons—private, semi-private, clinics and playing lessons. Learn how to use golf as a business tool!

Papercrafting

Sylvie Drader
Sylvie Drader

Stampin' Up!
Independent Demonstrator

As a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, I help you create beautiful greeting cards that people cherish. 

Realtor

Linda Dreveny
Linda Dreveny

Re/Max Solid Gold Realty
Residential Realtor

I want to be "Your Real Estate Agent"

Personal Insurance

Emese Fabry
Emese Fabry

Cowan Insurance Group
Personal Sales Consultant

Helping clients find the right solutions and counseling for their distinctive needs in order to protect their assets with our access to specialty markets and unique partner relationships.

Rogers Sports & Media

Robin Farrell
Robin Farrell


Morning Radio Host
“Mornings with Robin &PJ” on Country 106.7

Country 106.7 is a commercial FM radio station in Kitchener. The station airs a country format and is owned by Rogers Sports & Media. “Mornings with Robin & PJ” is a regional brand for Rogers Radio in Ontario. The morning show is simulcast live weekday mornings in Kitchener/Waterloo, Ottawa, North Bay, Tillsonburg, and Sault Ste Marie.

Entertainment

Rachelle Garcia
Rachelle Garcia

Centre In The Square
Manager of Community Engagement & Events

Centre In The Square is the region’s largest and busiest performing arts centre and for more than 30 years has played a leading role in showcasing the best local and international performing arts in our state-of-the-art theatre making it acoustically superior and widely regarded as one of the finest performance spaces in North America.

Travel

Brigitte Gingerich
Brigitte Gingerich

Brigitte Gingerich
Travel Consultant

Your personal travel consultant, taking out the frustration and putting in the fun! I can custom select resorts that match your lifestyle and needs in a vacation. Whether those need are for a family, couple or friend vacation! Each requires different considerations. Let me know when you would like to go!

Advisor Recruiting Consultant

Raneem Habash
Raneem Habash

Sun Life

Working with the Kitchener-Waterloo, London-Huron and Windsor-Essex Districts in order to grow their team of advisors and also focusing on building relationships with our existing advisors helping them grow their teams if needed as well with support staff whom are all focused on advisor support and success.

Accounting

Nicole Hacock
Nicole Hacock CPA, CGA

Nicole Hacock Professional Corporation
Accountant

Dedicated to helping small and medium size businesses by providing quality service, individual attention and workable solutions.

Mortgage Specialist

Jennifer Hanna
Jennifer Hanna

RBC Royal Bank
Mortgage Specialist

I have been with RBC for 20 years, specializing in residential financing for 10 years (including rural properties as well as hobby farms). Although I am based out of Elmira I can complete home financing within KW and Canada and look forward to assisting you with your mortgage needs.

Tax Compliance & Consulting

Catherine Hibbard
Catherine Hibbard

PricewaterhouseCoopers
Senior Manager, Tax Services

I provide comprehensive tax planning and compliance services to Canadian businesses and individuals.  

Med Spa & Wellness

Maral Jebenian
Maral Jebenian

Luminous Med Spa & Wellness
Owner
Medical Aesthetician

Dedicated to providing clients with a first-class experience. Maral gives all her clients personalized attention with full confidentiality, ensuring all her clients have the knowledge to make an informed decision, with no pressure. Luminous MedSpa provides you with non-invasive surgical procedures and spa services.

Life / Disability Insurance

Nancy Koebel
Nancy Koebel

Lyfstyle Financial
Financial Security Advisor

Helping to create, protect and preserve your financial well-being and Lyfestyle dreams.

Photo Curation

Shanna Koetsier
Shanna Koetsier

GingerSnaps
Certified Photo Manager

Providing services that help my clients get their photo chaos under control so photos/videos and memories can be enjoyed again! Main services include: Digital Photo Organizing, Printed Photo Curation, Custom PhotoBook Design, Video Conversion.

Skin Care

Mary-Lou Lang
Mary-Lou Lang

Arbonne International
District Manager

Look good and feel amazing with non-toxic beauty products, gluten and dairy free nutrition, and botanical skin care.

Jewelry

Kristin Moore
Kristin Moore

Buy Moore
Owner, Designer and Metalsmith

Telling your story through jewelry.

Printing and Promotions

Carolyn Pegg
Carolyn Pegg

Hallman Business Forms
Bookkeeper

All kinds of printing; on time, all the time.

Wholesale Men's Clothing

Donni Rasmussen
Donni Rasmussen

Valdemar Designs Inc.
V.P. Finance

Wholesale Distributor of Fine Mens Clothing to Independent Mens Wear Stores.

Auto Sales

Karen Savage
Karen Savage

Heffner Lexus Toyota
Senior Sales Specialist

Visit Heffner Lexus Toyota for all your automobile (Luxury, Pre-owned and Leasing) needs. Karen is a Senior Sales Specialist with more than 20 years in the automotive sales industry and was the Diamond level recipient in The Record.com - Readers Choice 2019 - Best Auto Salesperson category! Her high level of customer service is what drives her business! Karen only works with referrals, repeat guests and accounts.

Health and Wellness

 Delia Simu, Homeopath, RBIE, IMG
Delia Simu
Hom., RBIE, IMG

6754741 Canada Inc.
Owner

Health and wellness office-Homeopathic consultation and treatments (covered by insurance companies under the extended health benefits), remedies prescriptions, food stressor tests, energy/stamina balance, adrenal balance, thyroid balance, stress balance, acid/alkaline balance, ECHO2 Oxygen facial with collagen induction micro-needling method. Product formulator of Alpha Cellulite cream, author of Conquering Cellulite book.

Commercial Insurance

Gloria Smith
Gloria Smith

Cowan Insurance Group
Commerical Sales Consultant

Helping businesses identify risks, and providing Risk management and Insurance solutions.

Personal Injury Lawyer

Alicia D. Stuart
Alicia D. Stuart

Harris Law
Partner

Local personal injury lawyers standing up for your rights when you need it most.

Education

Sharon Sweeney
Sharon Sweeney

triOS College
Director of Admissions

One of Canada’s largest private career colleges, offering diploma programs across five faculties of Business, Technology, Healthcare, Law and Supply Chain. We are dedicated to providing our students with practical hands-on training they need to start a successful career.

Dance Instructor

Kristin Werner
Kristin Werner

Star Performance Academy
Owner

Empowering students to discover the star within, and share it with the world, through the performing arts.

Seed and Hardware

Elizabeth J Uffelman Wing
Elizabeth J Uffelman Wing

Ontario Seed Co. Limited
Import Manager

Ontario Seed is a long established company serving your gardening and hardware needs in the Kitchener-Waterloo area.

Sr. Home/Health Care Services

Marie Wolf
Marie Wolf

Promyse Home Care
Executive Director

Promyse Home Care, quality personal and home support services for seniors and adults in Waterloo Region.

 
Alumni Members

Jacqui McFarlane
Jacqui McFarlane CFP, CLU, CH F.C.

Retired Alumni


Jacqui McFarlane joined the KWBWA in May 1987. She has dedicated her life to helping people in her community, sharing her knowledge, and making a difference. We thank Jacqui for her 35 years with our association and congratulate her on an outstanding career in financial services.