Profiles

PINDI MANN: A GUIDING LIGHT FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN

Receiving a diagnosis of autism, Down syndrome, or other special needs for a child can be overwhelming for any family. It often feels isolating, leaving parents unsure of where to seek help. For immigrant families, particularly new mothers who are unfamiliar with local support systems and those who do not speak English, the challenge is even greater.

MAKING A KID’S LIFE BETTER

Athletics for Kids has been a registered Canadian charity in British Columbia since 2002. Its mission is to ensure that all kids in BC, regardless of their socioeconomic backgrounds, have the opportunity to access sports and play.

ROSANNE HORNER – BANKING ON EXCELLENCE

Born and raised in Vancouver, and relocating to South Delta in 2010, Rosanne has seen first-hand the impressive growth and development that entrepreneurs have brought to the Lower Mainland, and particularly the Fraser Valley over the last 25 years. Since joining the Business Development Bank of Canada (“BDC”) in 2006, she has structured financing and curated consulting for hundreds of entrepreneurs in the BC and North market.

JEET DHILLON – ENLIGHTENING A PATH FOR WOMEN’S FINANCIAL LITERACY

Jeet Dhillon, Senior Portfolio Manager at TD Wealth, encourages South Asian families—especially women—to think about their own financial literacy to take control of their future, at least where money is concerned. Financial literacy, she says, is the ability to understand how money works—how it is earned, managed and spent.