Shubham Chhabra, an award-winning director and producer, joined KPU this week for a four-month residency.

BY J. M. LEE Kam Raman believes that doing good work opens doors to untold possibilities. Her career journey combines the opportunities provided by…

Maria Faccio, a first-generation Canadian with Italian immigrant parents, embodies the values of hard work, strength, and community engagement instilled in her from a young age. Raised in a sports-oriented family, Maria’s journey began on the soccer field at the young age of five, leading her to play through college and now coach of her son’s team. The lessons learned from being part of a team, such as teamwork, determination, respect, inclusion, and lasting friendships, have shaped her character.

White Rock resident Carleen Pauliuk is Arthritis Society Canada’s Vice President of Western Canada and is fiercely determined to get meaningful results on arthritis. Passionate about healthcare fundraising, Carleen is laser- focused on her mission to inspire leaders, governments, and community members to invest in arthritis program and research.

Rochelle Flores is the Senior Manager at the World Trade Center, Vancouver, under the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade umbrella. She manages three programs and a webinar series.

Jasmine’s journey is deeply rooted in her upbringing as the eldest daughter of immigrant parents in Surrey, BC. Raised in a household with four children, she witnessed her parents’ unwavering dedication to providing a better life for them, which ignited within her a strong work ethic and a drive for success.

Mita Naidu is a first-generation Bengali immigrant settler and single mom, raising two teens, and caring for her mother. As a leader in communications…

A visionary and cultural producer, Harpo was born in Surrey to parents from Panjab who migrated to Canada in the early 1990s. She is…

“My path is driven by a commitment to serve, relentless goal pursuit, and dedication to equity, sustainability, and empowerment.” Growing up in Surrey, B.C.,…

Natalia Bussard got where she is today thanks to her perseverance, hard work, curiosity, high motivation, and belief in herself. She grew up in Ružomberok, a small town in a mountainous part of Central Slovakia, where she was fortunate to grow up in a caring and nurturing family of educators who loved nature and the outdoors and learned to ski when she was just three. Growing up, she enjoyed a happy childhood. Her family spent a lot of time together, making her an optimistic, resilient, and goal-oriented person with a happy outlook.

For the past three decades, Karen Dosanjh has built a reputation for blazing brave new paths in Marketing, Public Relations & Communications in the global technology industry. She has overcome gender and cultural barriers to reach new heights in the corporate world as the Vice-President of Marketing at OSI Digital, a digital transformation leader. She leads the company’s global marketing strategy and is the first woman to earn that esteemed title at OSI. Karen is a force to be reckoned with in Canada’s tech marketing sector and was instrumental in helping launch three successful tech start-ups here in BC including Bit Stew Systems that exited for $200 million upon acquisition by GE in 2016.

In the sea of life, our thirties often become the compass that guides us through the stormy waters of adulthood. It’s the time for growth and self-discovery. And who better to navigate this journey than Phalak Betab. The Marketing, Communications, and Fundraising Officer at PICS Society is the ingenious mind behind “Stranger Story,” a global Video Podcast Series that delves into the enigmatic tales of strangers.

In 2006, after completing her Master’s degree from Khalsa College in Amritsar, Punjab, and gaining three years of invaluable banking experience in India, Ramandeep…

As the owner of Neighborhood Art Studios, Preeti Dhillon has worked closely with individuals and groups of all ages in her community. She has fostered a love…

Prachi Jatania is an award-winning journalist from India. She has covered breaking news for a decade and worked in print, digital, and television news before pivoting to corporate and social impact storytelling. With twenty years of experience, she’s currently leading Communications at Simon Fraser University-incubated, Kids Brain Health Network. Working across different industries, she has retained her journalistic approach to storytelling.

Surrey, British Columbia, has emerged as a beacon of resilience amidst the dynamic fluctuations of the Vancouver real estate market. With its strategic positioning,…

By Sonia West Vineet Verghese is a charismatic, strategic business leader and Vice President of Commercial Financial Services, Fraser Valley & Langley at RBC…

As a recent recipient of the BC Medal of Good Citizenship, Navjit Kaur Moore is celebrated for her unwavering dedication to community service and…

By Sonia West Indra Guha is the VP and Market Lead at Canadian Western Bank (CWB). Indra is from Calcutta, India. After graduating in…