Rachel Petero
Rachel Petero, a Māori leader from Waikato, champions Indigenous leadership and economic empowerment. She founded IWI – Indigenous Women in Industry, a platform for empowering Indigenous women globally. The first event was in New Zealand in 2024, with future gatherings in Canada, Australia, and the U.S.With over 10 years’ experience, Rachel specializes in leadership development, executive coaching, and cultural capability. She launched Rise Global in 2015, offering Indigenous-led business solutions. Her governance experience spans various sectors, including healthcare and tribal development.Rachel remains committed to impactful change and collaboration, building a legacy with her husband, John, her family, tribe and communities.
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Dawn Madahbee Leach
Dawn Madahbee Leach, an Anishinabe-Kwe and member of Aundeck Omni Kaning First Nation, is currently the General Manager of Waubetek Business Corporation, a leading Indigenous financial institution that provides financial services to Indigenous entrepreneurs across Northeastern Ontario, Canada. She is also the Founder and President of Indigenous Business International, which assists Indigenous people and companies internationally with economic sector strategies and project reviews.Ms. Madahbee Leach is the Chair of the National Indigenous Economic Development Board, providing advice and guidance to the federal government on issues related to Indigenous economic policy and programming. In collaboration with more than 20 national Indigenous organizations, she chaired the development of the first-ever National Indigenous Economic Strategy for Canada, published in June 2022.Ms. Madahbee Leach also serves on the boards of Peace Hills Trust (since 2012), Des Nedhe Group (since 2024), TC Energy (since 2024), and Fiera Capital (since 2026). She also serves on the First Nations Procurement Authority Board of Directors and is a member of the Asian Business Leaders Advisory Council and the Indigenous Centre of Excellence for Mineral Development. She serves as a Patron of Indigenous Women in Industry, an international organization that promotes export opportunities for Indigenous women entrepreneurs and is on Indigenous advisory committees for Global Affairs Canada and companies in the manufacturing, mining, and energy sectors. She has also served on her First Nation’s elected council and as Chair of the Northern Ontario Policy Institute.Ms. Madahbee Leach has an extensive network across Canada and has spoken internationally to promote Indigenous businesses in Singapore, Taiwan, the Philippines, Ecuador, Australia, Chile, New Zealand, Sweden, Germany, the United States, and the United Kingdom.Ms. Madahbee Leach is the recipient of the 2023 Business Lifetime Achievement Award from the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business, as well as the 2020 Indspire Award for Business and Commerce, one of the highest honours among Indigenous Peoples in Canada. She was also recognized as one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women in 2018. Ms. Madahbee Leach graduated from the University of Waterloo’s Economic Development Program and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Law from Laurentian University.
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Jaime Gloshay
Jaime is the Managing Director of Impact Investments at Common Future, where she leads lending and investments into community-rooted organizations.She currently serves on UpTogether’s Board of Directors, Urban Strategies Inc., Kiva U.S. Advisory Board, and Justice Funders Governing body - co-developing the Just Transition in Investment FrameworkAs an intersectional movement builder, Jaime has supported and worked with Justice Funders, Kindle Project’s Indigenous Women’s Flow Fund, the Trauma of Money, and NDN Collective’s - Collective Abundance Fund.Jaime is a fellow with Liberation in a Generation, Center for Community Investment, Boston Impact Initiative, New Mexico Tribal Data Champions, and Opportunity Finance Network.Prior to her work at Common Future, Jaime began her career in finance when she developed Dreamspring’s (formerly Accion) Native Lending program and supported the development of Nusenda’s relationship-based lending initiative with Roanhorse Consulting LLC.Jaime is a Co-founder and former Co-CEO of Native Women Lead, where she led key initiatives in program design, capital strategies, advancement, and partnership development while overseeing impact and evaluation. Here, Jaime served as one of the primary architects of the Equality Can’t Challenge - the prospectus and competition that seeded $10mm into the The Future is Indigenous Women initiative.Jaime is a mother of three, residing in Tiwa Territory (Albuquerque, New Mexico), and from the Navajo and White Mountain Apache Nations.
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Bobbie Racette
Bobbie Racette is the Founder of Virtual Gurus, an inclusive talent marketplace she built from a $300 idea into a multi-million-dollar company that was later acquired. A Cree-Métis and queer entrepreneur, she became the first Indigenous woman in Canada to close a Series A funding round and lead the acquisition of a venture-backed tech company. Bobbie is now the Founder of Tapwi, a platform supporting founders through access, community, and truth-driven entrepreneurship. She is a speaker, advocate, and ecosystem leader focused on creating opportunity for underserved founders.
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Jenn Harper
Jenn Harper is not just a name in the beauty industry; she's a revolution. An award-winning social entrepreneur and international speaker, Jenn is the trailblazing founder and CEO of Cheekbone Beauty Cosmetics—a brand that has gracefully painted the ideals of sustainability and inclusion onto a global canvas. From its inception in 2015, Jenn has nurtured Cheekbone Beauty into a B. Corp Certified force, now gracing the shelves of Sephora Canada and 550 JC Penney locations across the USA. To date, over $250,000 has been donated to philanthropic causes, testament to Cheekbone's core values.Cheekbone's prestige has been hard-earned. In 2019, Jenn Harper made a confident appearance on Canada's Dragon's Den, the nation's equivalency of Shark Tank. The accolades accruing to Jenn's name bear the weight of her achievements. In 2022, she was listed among the 100 Women of Influence by Entrepreneur Magazine—a list graced by the likes of Jennifer Lopez and Kim Kardashian. In 2023, Jenn was conferred an Honorary Doctorate degree from the Goodman School of Business at Brock University. In November of 2024, Jenn Harper was also named as one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women.Jenn Harper, with Cheekbone Beauty, brings forth a narrative of passion, resilience, and authenticity. Her biography is not just about the ascent of a brand; it's the story of a vision brought to life, of barriers broken, and of a future envisioned where commerce and charity coalesce seamlessly, all painted with the strokes of an eco-friendly brush.
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Mya Beaudry
Mya Beaudry is an Algonquin youth from Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg and the Founder & CEO of Kokom Scrunchies. She launched the brand in 2020 at just nine years old to honour her culture and inspire her community. Now 15 and balancing her role as CEO and as a high school student, Mya has grown Kokom Scrunchies into a nationally recognized brand, with made-in-Canada scrunchies carried in over 150 stores, first-of-its-kind scrunchies vending machines in shopping malls across Canada, and partnerships with Nike, Mastercard, and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Her work has even reached Hollywood, with a feature at the Oscars pre-gifting suite 2025. Mya and Kokom Scrunchies have been featured on eTalk, Good Morning America, and the National News outlets across Canada.A pow wow dancer and hockey player since the age of three, and a public speaker since age 10, Mya also works as an educator with Connected North and delivered the 2025 keynote on economic development at the Assembly of First Nations BC. Through it all, her goal is to inspire the next generation to dream big and lead with purpose.
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Natasha Amos
Natasha Amos comes from the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, Hesquiaht, ’Namgis, and Secwépemc traditional territories, is a future clinical counsellor and community advocate currently completing a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Capilano University. Her work is grounded in supporting Indigenous healing, with a focus on mental health, cultural safety, and community connection.Her journey into this work is deeply personal, shaped by her own experiences with healing and recovery. Natasha is passionate about creating spaces where Indigenous people feel seen, heard, and supported. With experience in Indigenous governance and research, Natasha brings a trauma-informed and relational approach to her work. She is passionate about creating spaces that centre Indigenous voices, stories, and lived experiences.Natasha is also breaking into the podcast scene, producing a podcast that amplifies conversations around healing, identity, truth & reconciliation, and connection. Her work is guided by the values of empathy, advocacy, and cultural resurgence, with a vision to support Indigenous communities through accessible, community-based care.
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Paula Amos
Paula Amos is of Hesquiaht and Squamish Nation descent, born and raised in the Nuu-chah-nulth territory on the West Coast of Vancouver Island. Paula has worked for the Indigenous Tourism Association of BC for the past 20 + years and has been a part of the industry growth and success by driving results in experience development, partnerships and marketing strategies to provide a voice and space for Indigenous tourism and economic development.Paula sat on the steering committee for the groundbreaking Blueprint Strategy for Indigenous tourism in British Columbia. The Blueprint was the catalyst for developing Indigenous tourism in BC launched in 2006. The overall Indigenous tourism industry has grown by over 80% since the launch of the Aboriginal Tourism Blueprint Strategy.She was also involved with the 2010 Aboriginal Tourism Working Group for the 2010 Winter Olympics, in partnership with the 2010 Bid Corporation. Paula views the development of the Indigenous cultural tourism industry as not only economic development and job potential but is also a driver for cultural pride, reconciliation and a new generation of entrepreneurs.Paula Amos is an advocate and leader for Indigenous tourism community development and works in the important areas of collaboration and partnerships. She has been selected 3x for the annual BC500 list for the province of BC’s most influential business and community leaders.
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Victoria LaBillois
Victoria LaBillois is an award-winning Mi’gmaq entrepreneur and founder of The Eloquent Hostess, blending her gift for languages with her commanding voice as MC for national events. She has served in First Nation, provincial, and federal public service, including on the National Indigenous Economic Development Board, Hydro-Québec Board, and Indigenous Advisory Council for Major Projects. Passionate about mentorship, Victoria dedicates her time to teaching financial literacy to Indigenous youth.
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Dr. Hinemoa Elder
Dr Hinemoa Elder is Te Aupōuri, Ngāti Kurī, Te Rarawa, Ngāi Takoto and Ngāpuhi nui tonu. She has two adult children.A Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist for 20 years, Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Psychiatrists, she is the Kaiārahi Oranga Hinengaro at Te Hiku Hauora.Hinemoa is recognised nationally and internationally as a senior practitioner, with expertise in indigenous mental health, working across a range of settings including youth forensic services, maternal mental health and inpatient services, currently her main focus is primary mental health and prevention.She completed her doctoral and post-doctoral studies examing Traumatic Brain injury for Māori, developing evidence-based tools for cultural needs assessment which are used in rehabilitation services as well as a wide range of mental health services.Hinemoa has published several book chapters on medico-legal matters such as Capacity Law, Mental Health legislation and Forensic Psychiatric practice as well as regularly publishing papers in international journals.She was awarded the MNZM, New Zealand Order of Merit for services to Psychiatry and Māori in 2019, she is a member of the NZ Human Rights Review Tribunal, and a best selling author of six books through Penguin Random House, bringing Māori wisdom to global readership providing indigenous resources to promote wellbeing.She is a Rockefeller Foundation, Bellagio Resident Alumni and a member of the Busara Circle, for the Homeward Bound Project.
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Inez Cook (Snitsmana)
Inez Cook is a proud member of the Nuxalk Nation (New-Halk) and grew up in Vancouver BC.She is the cofounder and owner of the award winning Salmon n’ Bannock Bistro in Vancouver as well as the owner of Salmon n’ Bannock on the Fly at YVR international departures (the first Indigenous restaurant at a Canadian airport).Inez recently retired from a 33 year flying career which has afforded her opportunities to live all over the world and celebrate international cultures. She always dreamt of taking people on a journey and finally came full circle and is taking people of her very personal journey within.She also is the author of the books The Sixties Scoop & Reconnecting After The Sixties Scoop, sharing her personal story.
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Jenni Walke
Jenni Walke is a proud First Nations Bundjalung woman and the founder of Elephant in the Room Consulting, a purpose-led advisory firm grounded in Indigenous wisdom and contemporary business strategy. With more than 25 years’ experience spanning military service, Commonwealth agencies, and senior leadership roles in the private sector, Jenni brings depth, clarity, and courage to every engagement.Jenni works at the intersection of strategy, culture, governance, and impact. She has supported more than 200 Indigenous businesses, facilitated over $10 million in contracts, and designed and delivered cultural capability, leadership, and governance programs for major organisations including Thiess, BMD Group, Alinta Energy, Powerlink, Shell QGC, Stockland, and government agencies at both state and Commonwealth levels.A trusted advisor and facilitator, Jenni is known for her ability to navigate complexity, challenge systems that no longer serve, and translate intent into action. Her work focuses on building culturally safe organisations, embedding Indigenous perspectives into decision-making, and moving beyond compliance towards meaningful, lasting change.Jenni currently serves on several boards and advisory groups, including Director of the BilaEmpower Board, member of the Woolworths First Nations Advisory Board, Yalari Northern Regional Council, and the Shell Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) Advisory Group.Recognised nationally for her leadership and impact, Jenni is respected for her strategic insight, ethical approach, and deep cultural competence. Passionate about governance, policy influence, and community-led outcomes, she is committed to seeing Indigenous leadership embedded where decisions are made.As a mentor, speaker, and role model for women and Indigenous entrepreneurs, Jenni believes success is driven by purpose, courage, and community, and that when culture leads, impact follows.
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Kaye-Maree Dunn
Kaye-Maree is the Director of indigenous consulting firm Making Everything Achievable, Decentralised Geneology platform - Ahau NZ Limited, and Tech Development Company - Indigital Limited. She is currently the Chair of the Mahue Pera Ahu Whenua Trust, a Trustee on the North Hokianga Development Trust, Āhau Tātai Hono Trust and is a Sir Edmond Hillary Fellow and a Senior Atlantic Fellow through the University of Melbourne. Kaye-Maree brings her commercial and community development acumen to her approaches in indigenous tech and has released two significant reports - Mapping the Māori Tech Sector in 2023 and Mapping the Māori Tech Workforce in 2025. Kaye-Maree has provided significant thought leadership in Data Sovereignty, Digital Identity, Decentralised Data systems, youth entry into tech roles and equitable indigenous access to the internet and internet governance.
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Dr. Michelle Deshong
Dr. Michelle Deshong draws her connection to Kuku Yalanji and Butchulla nation and currently lives in Townsville, North Queensland. She has committed most of her professional life to the importance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples asserting their right to self-determination through culture reclamation, leadership, governance, and political engagement.Michelle is recognised globally for her efforts in political advocacy, having worked across Indigenous affairs for over 30 years. She is among a generation of Indigenous leaders pushing the boundaries of change to overcome the challenges that have long beset Indigenous communities and organisations. A large body of her work has been in executive roles within the Federal government, NGO, and community sectors. Michelle has also held several governance roles including Chairperson of Supply Nation, previous Deputy Chairperson of AIATSIS, Chair of the Queensland Treaty Institute, and a member of the DFAT Indigenous Advisory Committee.Michelle has been a business owner for over 20 years and is passionate about supporting the growth of the Indigenous business sector nationally and internationally. The business enables her to present and engage extensively on areas of expertise and support Indigenous peoples and communities across the country.Michelle is also an accomplished academic, completing her PhD on the participation of Indigenous women in public and political life. She was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship in 2015/2016 to work with Native communities across the US, Canada, and New Zealand to explore models of cultural governance and nation building. She was also awarded a Churchill Fellowship and received the National NAIDOC Indigenous Scholar of the Year in 2015.To find out more about Michelle and Deshong Consulting, visit the website www.deshongconsulting.com.au.
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Rosa Walker
Rosa is the visionary behind the Indigenous Leadership Development Institute, Inc. which has been in operation for over 25 years. She started and has led the World Indigenous Business Forum for the past 16 years. Rosa is one of the founding members of the World Indigenous Business Network for the past 14 years and has been the Chair of the Canadian Chapter as well as the head of the Secretariate for all the Chapters.Rosa was the Executive Director and part of the team for the start-up of Taking Charge! Inc., a program to transition single parents into the workforce. She was employed at the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs as Managing Director, Workplace Diversity. Rosa worked with the Bank of Montreal in the capacity of Manager, Workplace Equality for Manitoba and Saskatchewan.Rosa served on many Boards, including the National Aboriginal Economic Development Board, Accreditation Canada, Faculty of Business and Economic Alumni Committee and Global College Advisory Council, both University of Winnipeg. Rosa is the past Chair of First People’s Economic Growth Fund.Rosa is the recipient of the YM-YWCA Women of Distinction Award and was named one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women. She is the recipient of a Canadian Indspire Award and most recently, Spotify’s Top 100 Fascinating Manitobans. Rosa received a distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Winnipeg in 2024.
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Rosanna Angus
Rosanna Angus is a Bardi and Jawi Traditional Owner from the Dampier Peninsula in Western Australia and the founder of Oolin Sunday Island Cultural Tours, an award-winning Indigenous tourism business operating on Jawi Sea Country.A respected tourism leader, entrepreneur, and advocate for Indigenous-led economic development, Rosanna is passionate about ensuring that tourism is delivered on Country, by Traditional Owners, and on their terms. Through her work, she creates opportunities for cultural knowledge sharing, employment, training, and community development while supporting the continuation of Bardi and Jawi culture for future generations.Rosanna serves as a Commissioner with Tourism Western Australia and Chair of the Bardi Jawi Garrda Marine Park Joint Management Body. She has been recognised nationally for her contribution to tourism and cultural leadership, including being named Australia’s Top Tour Guide and leading Oolin Sunday Island Cultural Tours to Gold at the WA Tourism Awards.Her work focuses on strengthening Indigenous participation in tourism, cultural enterprise, conservation, and community-led economic development while sharing the stories, knowledge, and living connection of Bardi and Jawi people to Country.
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Tracey Metallic
Born and raised on the shores of the Restigouche River, Tracey is a Mi’gmaq artist whose journey in painting began in 2015 as a therapeutic outlet, creating cartoon characters for her grandchildren. After sharing her artwork on social media, Tracey quickly gained recognition for her unique abstract designs, leading to a surge of requests and collaborations. Her artistic path ignited a passion that has flourished over the years. Notably, her work has attracted attention from major corporations and celebrities, including Ryan Reynolds, who showcased her art on Instagram from a mutual collaboration. Currently, Tracey is expanding her brand by incorporating her designs into a line of fashion items, including handbags, wallets, luggage, and clothing. Her custom-designed jean jacket was recently featured in the TV series Sullivan’s Crossing, while her artwork also appeared in the mini-series Cardinal.In January 2024, Tracey was invited by the prestigious DPA Group to present her merchandise at the Pre-Golden Globes Gifting Suites in Los Angeles, further solidifying her presence in the art world. She is in the process of establishing a physical store to exhibit her artwork and sell her products both in-store and online.Recently, Tracey was honoured with the King Charles III Coronation Medal for her resilience, community leadership, and status as a role model. This award recognizes her significant contributions to the community and her artistic endeavors.Tracey’s artwork reflects her personal journey and belief that everyone is on their own path, striving for improvement and self-reflection. She resides in her home community of Listuguj, in the territory of Gespe’gewagi, and holds a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Social Work from St. Thomas University, along with a Master's Degree from Wilfrid Laurier University.
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Jasmine Newman
Jasmine Newman is a proud Wiradjuri woman, entrepreneur and award-winning business leader. As Founder and Managing Director of Killara Services, she has built a successful Indigenous and female-owned business focused on delivering high-quality services while creating sustainable employment and development opportunities for Aboriginal people.A passionate advocate for Indigenous entrepreneurship, supplier diversity and women in leadership, Jasmine is committed to driving economic empowerment and creating pathways for future generations. Her achievements have been recognised nationally, including being named Indigenous Businesswoman of the Year and Certified Supplier of the Year. Jasmine brings a unique perspective on building and growing an Indigenous and female-owned business, creating social impact through procurement, and leading with purpose and cultural pride.
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Amanda Healy
Amanda is a Wonnarua woman – traditional owners of the Hunter Valley in NSW, and part of the Koorie nation. She has spent most of her life living in WA.Amanda has more than 35 years’ experience in the mining industry, in Australia, Africa and Canada – working for Blue Chip miners such as BHP, Rio Tinto and WMC. In 2003 she founded her own Engineering business in the Pilbara - Maxx Engineering which was sold to a large international company in 2015.In 2014 she was awarded the prestigious ‘Indigenous in Business’ Award at the Ethnic Business Awards at the G20 in Brisbane (for Maxx Engineering), since then has won a number of small business awards both nationally and regionally. She has an MBA and was honoured with a Doctor of Commerce at Curtin University in 2020.Amanda developed Kirrikin in late 2014 (a social enterprise sharing profits with the artists) to address shortage of authentic Indigenous products. Kirrikin digitally prints gorgeous Aboriginal artwork onto luxurious Cashmeres and silks, turning them into clothing and accessories. See www.kirrikin.com. Kirrikin’s products have been shown in fashion stages throughout the world.In 2019 Amanda won a Churchill Fellowship to study fashion. In 2022 she was finally able to complete the course at the International Fashion Institute in Paris, France.In 2017 Amanda joined forces with two other Industry specialists to form Warrikal, and Indigenous Majority owned Mechanical Services business, combining some 50 years of experience in shutdowns and turnarounds in the Pilbara. Amanda is the CEO of Warrikal and continues her work in Social Responsibility through Kirrikin.Amanda holds a keen interest in the UN Mechanism on the rights of Indigenous Peoples and works diligently to help others develop small business to create economic sustainability – see work on Enterprise Learning Projects board chair role on helping the development of skills in remote communities.
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Kaella-Marie Earle
Kaella-Marie Earle, P.Eng., PMP, C.Dir., otherwise known as Waaseyaa (First Light When the Sun Rises) is Anishinaabe from Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory and Aroland First Nation, and one of Canada’s leading voices at the intersection of net zero economy, Indigenous governance, and workforce strategy. She serves as a Member and Indigenous Committee Chair of the Sustainable Jobs Partnership Council of Canada, advising federal ministers on labour-market readiness, equity, Indigenous justice and economic participation across the net-zero economy. She is also the President of the Canadian Aboriginal Minerals Association (CAMA), advancing Indigenous leadership, regulation, and participation in the mining sector.Kaella-Marie is a part time professor at Brock University, teaching on energy systems, Indigenous governance and legal traditions, and the future of Canada’s resource economy to engineering students. She is completing a Certificate in Mining Law at Osgoode Hall Law School and pursuing a Master of Energy and Earth Resources Leadership (MEERL) at Queen’s University in the Department of Geological Engineering.She was honoured in Paris, France in 2025 with the Most Inspiring Woman Award by France Amériques for her leadership in Indigenous rights, sustainable development, and global energy transition.Her engineering career spans industrial decarbonization, methane-emissions reduction, and major pipeline systems. She formerly worked at Enbridge as an industrial decarbonization engineer and in hydraulic system design engineering for liquid pipelines across Canada and the United States. She designed and co-led strategy for the reduction of methane emissions at Enbridge Gas Storage and Transmission. She also worked in engineering construction field operations, managing storage and transmission expansion projects and the integrity of major natural gas pipelines.Kaella-Marie additionally serves as Vice-Chairperson of the Indigenous Advisory Committee of the Canada Energy Regulator, working with Indigenous leaders across the country to advise the Board of Directors on the inclusion of Indigenous peoples in energy regulation and the implementation of UNDRIP.She holds an Advanced Diploma in Chemical Engineering Technology from Cambrian College and a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering from Laurentian University. Her past leadership includes serving on the Indigenous Council of Youth and Elders for the Nuclear Waste Management Organization, Co-Chair of the Indigenous Inclusion Committee for the Young Pipeliners Association of Canada, and multiple roles advancing women’s leadership and Indigenous participation in the energy sector.
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Kristal Kinsela
Kristal Kinsela is a proud Jawoyn and Wiradjuri woman, passionate Indigenous business leader, board director, author and speaker who is an expert at connecting people and moving them into action.With over 20 years of professional experience 15 years non executive director roles and 10 years of self employment running her own business, Kristal has worked with global organisations and all levels of government to build leadership capability, strengthen organisational culture, and improve decision-making.She is the author of Supplier Diversity How, still the only book dedicated to Indigenous procurement in Australia, and the host of Meet the Mob, a podcast amplifying the voices and stories of Aboriginal people. A sought-after facilitator and trusted advisor, Kristal is highly regarded for her expertise in stakeholder engagement and her ability to build bridges between Aboriginal businesses, government, and industry.Kristal currently serves as a Non Executive Director of Uniting NSW/ACT, Non Executive Director at Many Rivers, Council Member of Charles Sturt University, Board Member of the Woolworths Group First Nations Advisory Board, and Independent Director Uniting Care Australia.Kristal is dedicated to growing the capabilities of individuals, challenging thinking, and moving leaders into meaningful action.Awards2023 Telstra Best of Business Awards NSW Finalist 2022 Women’s Agenda, Agenda Setter of the Year2019 AFR 100 Women of Influence2019 Indigenous Defence Leader of the Year2017 NSW Aboriginal Woman of the Year2017 Supplier Diversity Advocate of the YearQualificationsMaster of Business AdministrationBachelor of Education (Adult Education)Certificate IV in Workplace Training & AssessmentPersonalised Coach Training Programme (ICF approved)AICD Company Director CourseTo learn more about Kristal, visit http://kristalkinsela.com.
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Te Kahukura Boynton
Te Kahukura Boynton is a bestselling author, entrepreneur and founder of Māori Millionaire, the largest trauma informed financial literacy platform in Aotearoa. She is on a mission to bridge the wealth gap by making financial education accessible, culturally relevant and grounded in an Indigenous lens. Of Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngai Tūhoe and Te Whakatōhea descent, her work centres lived realities and practical tools that make wealth building feel achievable for communities who have historically been excluded from financial systems.What began with a bold goal to become a millionaire in her 20’s has grown into a movement of more than 120,000 people online, alongside a fast-growing podcast and national events. Te Kahukura is currently delivering a 12-month partnership with ANZ to produce a financial education series designed to help everyday people build confidence with money and improve financial wellbeing.A 2025 Young New Zealander of the Year semi finalist and United Nations Entrepreneur of the Day award winner, Te Kahukura’s work focuses on shifting money conversations, reducing financial shame and supporting long term financial wellbeing for whānau and communities across Aotearoa.
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Maria Clark
Maria Clark is a Nuu-chah-nulth entrepreneur, tourism leader, and Founder of Island Coast Mobile Welding & Fabrication. With more than 20 years of experience in tourism, she is passionate about advancing Indigenous entrepreneurship, economic sovereignty, and opportunities for future generations.
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Roberta L. Jamieson
Roberta L. Jamieson O.C., I.P.C., LLB, LL.D. (Hon), Director, RBC, Deloitte Canada and Chile, former President & CEO, Indspire.Roberta Jamieson is Mohawk who has achieved many firsts. They include being the first First Nation woman in Canada to earn a law degree; the first woman Ombudsman of Ontario; and the first woman elected Chief of the Six Nations of the Grand River Territory.Roberta has long been recognized as an accomplished expert in alternative dispute resolution and is an effective and visionary member of corporate boards, with an acknowledged expertise in Environmental, Social, and Governance matters. She is currently on the board of directors of the Royal Bank of Canada, where she sits on the Risk and Governance committees, and Deloitte Canada and Chile, where she sits on the Governance and Succession committee, the Strategy, Transformation and Brand committee, and the Quality committee. She is a former member of the Board of Directors of Ontario Power Generation and Hydro One.At the request of Prime Minister Trudeau, Roberta served on the inaugural Gender Equality Advisory Council during Canada’s G7 Presidency. As President of Indspire, Canada’s largest Indigenous charity, Roberta oversaw an eightfold increase in bursaries and scholarships. Charity Intelligence Canada named Indspire one of the 10 Canadian Charities with the most impact, and Macleans and the Financial Post chose it as one of Canada’s Top Charities.Roberta has continued her involvement in philanthropy, as a Founding Visionary of the Prosperity Project and as a member of the board of directors of the Rideau Hall Foundation, where she Co-Chairs a national initiative to increase the number of Indigenous teachers in Canada to more than 10,000. Roberta Jamieson has received 31 honorary degrees, earned numerous awards including the IPC designation from the Indigenous Bar Association, appointment to the WXM Hall of Fame, CCAB’s Indigenous Women in Leadership Award, and has been recognized by the Public Policy Forum for her outstanding contributions to the quality of public policy and governance in Canada. She is an Officer of the Order of Canada.
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Chelsea Brand
Chelsea Brand is Indigital's Chief Relationships & Experience Officer and a proud Kaurna and Ngarrindjeri woman. She leads the organisation's partnerships, building trusted relationships that connect communities, corporates, and Country through long-term, reciprocal collaboration.With nearly two decades of experience, Chelsea has worked across government, corporate, and community sectors, leading initiatives spanning Indigenous health reform, community engagement, and Australia's COVID-19 response. She is known for bringing people together around shared purpose, creating spaces where relationships come first and collaboration leads to lasting impact.Grounded in trust, respect, and Indigenous ways of working, Chelsea is passionate about strengthening partnerships that deliver meaningful outcomes for communities, industry, and future generations.
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Ginger Gosnell-Myers
Ginger Gosnell-Myers is a Nisga'a and Kwakwaka'wakw planner, policy leader, and city-builder defining what it means to design cities through Indigenous knowledge. For more than two decades, she has challenged conventional approaches to planning and development by creating new frameworks, policies, and project delivery models that embed Indigenous knowledge into the way cities are envisioned, designed, and built.Working from within major public and private development projects, Ginger partners with governments, institutions, and interdisciplinary design teams to translate Indigenous rights, knowledge, and values into the everyday decisions that shape communities, from planning and governance to architecture, procurement, public realm design, and implementation. Her work has influenced municipal policy, informed reconciliation initiatives across Canada, and established new approaches that continue to shape professional practice.Ginger is the first Indigenous Fellow at Simon Fraser University's Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue, a WRLDCTY Global Fellow, Board Member with Central City Foundation, and a Governor with the Real Estate Foundation of BC. Whether developing policy, leading major projects, teaching future practitioners, or contributing to public dialogue, her work is driven by a simple belief: we don't inherit better cities — we create better ways of building them – using Indigenous Knowledge.
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Phyllis Webstad
As Founding Member of Orange Shirt Day – Every Child Matters and Founding Member & CEO for Orange Shirt Society, Phyllis Webstad facilitates dialogue around the Indian Residential School system and creates space for education, awareness, and healing. Orange Shirt Day – Every Child Matters: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, recognized annually on September 30, is a day to honour Residential School Survivors and their families and to remember those that never made it home. It is a day for people to reflect, educate themselves, and commit to Truth and Reconciliation.When Phyllis was just six years old in 1973/1974, she attended St. Joseph's Mission Indian Residential School, aka The Mission, near Williams Lake, British Columbia. Her grandmother bought her an orange shirt to wear on her first day of school, but upon arrival, her shirt was removed. No matter how much Phyllis cried or protested, her special new shirt was never returned. This cruel action, and her one-year experience at The Mission, resulted in Phyllis feeling unimportant; as if she did not matter. The colour orange has become a symbol of the effects of Indian Residential Schools and a physical symbol for ‘Every Child Matters’. The Orange Shirt Society was created in 2019 as a legacy to Phyllis’ Orange Shirt Story. The non-profit organization is located in Williams Lake, British Columbia, and the board of directors consists of both Indigenous and non-Indigenous members. Phyllis works full-time with the society as CEO.Over Phyllis’s career, she has acquired diplomas in both Business Administration from Nicola Valley Institute of Technology and Accounting from Thompson Rivers University (TRU). She received the TRU Distinguished Alumni Award in 2017 for her unprecedented impact on local, provincial, national, and international communities through the sharing of her orange shirt story. As well, Phyllis is a recipient of the Meritorious Service Cross (Civil Division), three honorary Doctor of Laws, an honorary Doctor of Education degree; BC Reconciliation Award; Doris Anderson Women of the Year Award; UBC ILSA Courage in Law Award; and the 2024 Jim Brady Memorial Medal of Excellence.A published author, Phyllis has eight books that share her story in her own words – The Orange Shirt Story; Phyllis’s Orange Shirt; Beyond the Orange Shirt Story; With Our Orange Hearts; Every Child Matters; Today is Orange Shirt Day; Decolonization and Me; and w7ec n7elye ey (We Are Still Here). Phyllis Webstad – Medicine Wheel Publishing.Due to Phyllis' work, a simple orange shirt has become a conversation starter for all aspects of Indian Residential Schools across the country and beyond. Phyllis is Northern Secwépemc (Shuswap) from the Stswecem’c Xget’tem First Nation (Canoe Creek Indian Band), and she currently resides in Williams Lake, British Columbia, with her husband. She has one son, five grandchildren, and one stepson.Finding comfort in the outdoors, Phyllis can often be found in nature or going for walks outside as it allows her to feel grounded and connected to the land.
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Liliana Palma Santos
Liliana Palma Santos, affectionately known as Lily, is a proud Zapotec entrepreneur, cultural advocate, and founder of Zapotec Travel, an Indigenous woman-owned and led sustainable tourism company based in Oaxaca, Mexico.Born in Los Angeles, California, as part of the Oaxacalifornia migrant community, Lily returned to her ancestral homeland of Oaxaca at the age of 23 with a clear purpose: to apply the knowledge she gained while earning her Bachelor’s degree in International Studies from Santa Clara University to contribute to her community's development and share the richness of Zapotec culture with the world.Driven by the lack of representation of Indigenous women-led initiatives in the tourism sector and her passion for community-based tourism, she founded Zapotec Travel in 2021. Today, the company collaborates with 13 Indigenous communities and a network of more than 80 businesses that are 100% Indigenous-owned, with 80% led by women. Through this work, Lily champions a model of tourism rooted in the Zapotec principle of guelaguetza: reciprocity, cultural preservation, and economic justice, ensuring that Indigenous communities remain the storytellers, decision-makers, and primary beneficiaries of tourism on their own lands.In 2024, Lily was named one of National Geographic’s Travelers of the Year as a Cultural Caretaker, recognizing her leadership in redefining responsible tourism and demonstrating how Indigenous-led tourism can strengthen cultural heritage while creating meaningful economic opportunities for local communities.She is also a federally credentialed tourist guide in Mexico and is committed to opening pathways for more Indigenous women to become guides, entrepreneurs, and leaders in the tourism industry.
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Teresa Tepania-Ashton
After a 12-year career working internationally with Citibank (Vice President), CEO of Te Rūnanga o Ngāpuhi and 10 years as CEO of Māori Women’s Development Inc., Teresa continues to thrive as a Senior Executive, to put her decades of community and corporate governance experience to work for her people. Teresa was awarded the Dame Mira Scazy Alumni Award (1999) from Auckland University, a finalist in the ‘Women of Influence Awards’ in the Not-for-Profit Category (2015) and Board & Management Category (2016). In June 2016, Teresa received a Member of the NZ Order of Merit for services to Maori and business.
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Dr. Dara Kelly-Roy
Dr. Dara Kelly-Roy, Kw’ekw’exós, has Stó:lō, Métis, and Talhtan ancestry. She is a Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Indigenous Economic Wellbeing + Freedom, 2025 Fulbright Canada Research Chair, and Associate Professor at the Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Canada.In 2020, Kelly-Roy was awarded an Early in Career Award by the Confederation of University Faculty Associations of (CUFA) BC. This distinguished academic award recognizes her outstanding work exploring and applying Indigenous knowledge systems to broaden understanding of economic issues impacting the wellbeing of local, national, and international communities.In her newest project exploring Indigenous economic wellbeing and freedom, Kelly-Roy undertakes research that aims to explore beyond GDP, a broader ethic of Indigenous economic wellbeing and economic freedom as an expression of wholeness, sovereignty, and self-determination.
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Jahna Cedar
Jahna Cedar is a Nyiyaparli woman from the Pilbara region of Western Australia, with ancestral ties to the Bardi Gija people of the Kimberleys. Recognised as a strong Indigenous community leader, who grew up between Marble Bar and Port Hedland, she has worked for over 28 years advocating for equal rights and reconciliation of Indigenous people and has represented Indigenous Australia at the United Nations in New York on three occasions.In 2012, Jahna was the youngest person to be elected to the West Australian International Women’s Day Hall of Fame and in 2017, Jahna proudly won Business News 40 Under 40, First amongst equals. Jahna was awarded Telstra Businesswomen Awards WA – For Purpose and Social Enterprise Winner in 2017 and enjoys speaking at various events on issues of social justice, Indigenous rights and business management. Jahna received the Medal of the Order of Australia in 2020 for Service to the Aboriginal community of Western Australia and in 2022 was the WA recipient of The Australian Awards for Excellence in Women's Leadership. In 2023, Jahna delivered an insightful Tedx talk on walking in two worlds and was announced as one of ten founding Blak Angel Investors. An innovative and exciting initiative established with the objective of promoting economic development and empowerment within the First Nations Communities.A motivational leader, Jahna’s corporate experience includes business/human resources management, social justice advocacy, non-executive board positions, governance and leadership. Through previous employment opportunities, she has led strategic growth, witnessing substantial increases in revenue and employee numbers, whilst creating meaningful pathways for the advancement of First Nations people, businesses and communities.Offering an innate leadership style and proven business acumen, Jahna drives consistent results. She emphasizes the need for policy reform, market access, capacity building, cultural preservation, and collaborative partnerships to support the growth of Indigenous-led organizations. Jahna is dedicated to challenging preconceptions, breaking down damaging stereotypes, and working hard to make a difference for Indigenous people, specifically women and youth.
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Nyoka Morgan
Nyoka Morgan is a proud Yorta Yorta woman, Founder and Managing Director of NYYANI, and an internationally certified Life Coach. A respected Indigenous leader, facilitator and advocate, Nyoka works at the intersection of leadership, culture, wellbeing and self-determination.Through NYYANI, she supports individuals, organisations and communities to strengthen leadership, create culturally safe spaces and achieve meaningful, sustainable change. Nyoka is currently completing a Master of Indigenous Business Leadership at Monash University and brings lived experience, cultural knowledge and professional expertise to her work.Her leadership is grounded in authenticity, courage, connection and a commitment to creating opportunities for First Nations people, particularly women, to lead, thrive and have their voices heard.
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Jannie Fiddler
Janine Fiddler is the Counsellor and Senior Trade Commissioner at the Embassy of Canada in the Philippines, arriving in August 2025. She was the Trade Manager and Trade Commissioner at the Consulate General of Canada in Hong Kong and Macao (2022-2025) as well as the Counsellor and Senior Trade Commissioner at the Embassy of Canada in Vietnam (2018-2022). Prior to those assignments, she occupied the First Secretary (Commercial) position in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from 2014-2018 and was a Trade Commissioner (Mining, Oil and Gas) in the Regional Office in Vancouver from 2011 to 2014. She was posted as the Vice Consul and Trade Commissioner in Dubai, UAE from 2008 to 2014. Prior to her work at Global Affairs Canada, she worked at Industry Canada/Aboriginal Business Canada and the Aboriginal Business Service Network.Janine is a member of the Garden Hill First Nation in Manitoba. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the University of Winnipeg and an Advanced Diploma in International Business from Red River College in Winnipeg, MB.
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Jennifer Orrala
Jennifer Orrala is an Ecuadorian ceramic artist, cultural manager, tourism engineer, social entrepreneur, and public speaker. She belongs to the Huancavilca Indigenous people of Santa Elena, on Ecuador's Pacific coast. She was born and raised in the Ancestral Community of Valdivia, the birthplace of the oldest ceramic tradition in the Americas.From an early age, she made a lifelong commitment to preserving a millennia-old craft that is now at serious risk of disappearing. Yet her vision has always extended far beyond safeguarding an ancestral technique. Jennifer has demonstrated that culture can create opportunities, strengthen community identity, and open new pathways for future generations.As the founder and director of ArteOrrala, she has developed a model that integrates cultural heritage, innovation, and economic development. By passing on the ancestral techniques of Valdivia ceramics, she has trained young ceramic artisans who now see this cultural legacy as a source of dignified livelihoods, entrepreneurship, and pride in their heritage. Her work has transformed an ancient tradition from being viewed solely as a legacy of the past into a living tool for shaping the future.Believing that the development of any community begins with its children and young people, Jennifer founded the Alfa Orrala Foundation, where she leads holistic educational programs for children and adolescents living in vulnerable situations. Her work combines education, art, culture, and character development, promoting values such as respect, kindness, responsibility, commitment, and gratitude. Through these initiatives, she encourages young people to build meaningful life paths away from violence, school dropout, and the limited opportunities that have historically affected many rural communities.Her leadership has been recognized by national and international institutions for her contributions to cultural heritage preservation, social innovation, and community development through culture. Among her most distinguished honors are the CIDAP Medal for Preserving a Cultural Legacy, the Cultural Conservation Award from Ecuador's Ministry of Production, the Innovative Idea of the Year Award from Ecuador's Ministry of Tourism, and the recognition as Woman of the Year in Crafts and Culture by Hogar Magazine.Today, Jennifer shares her experience on national and international stages, inspiring other women to recognize their own value as drivers of leadership, economic development, and social transformation. Her story demonstrates that when a woman protects her cultural heritage, she does far more than preserve the past—she creates opportunities for the present and helps build a more dignified future for generations to come.
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Timmy Smith
Timmy Smith is a Māori entrepreneur, Indigenous trade strategist, and founder of PAUSE for Tea and Timmy Smith Ltd. Of Whakatōhea, Te Ūpokorehe, Te Arawa, and Ngāti Porou descent, she is passionate about creating trade that honours people, culture, and place.For more than 25 years, Timmy has built businesses that weave together her reclaiming of her indigeneity, across wellbeing, tourism, hospitality, and international commerce. Through PAUSE for Tea, she is introducing premium New Zealand tea experiences into global markets while championing a model of Indigenous trade founded on reciprocity, relationships, and long-term value rather than extraction.An experienced coach, speaker, and business leader, Timmy works with organisations and entrepreneurs to rethink how commerce can strengthen communities, protect culture, and create prosperity across generations. Her work demonstrates that Indigenous business is not founded on economic success alone; instead, it focuses on creating meaningful impact through connection, care, and sharing purpose.
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Magnolia Perron
Magnolia Perron is the Director of Strategy and Partnerships at the National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association (NACCA), where she is dedicated to advancing Indigenous economic development. She holds a Master's in Indigenous Nationhood from the University of Victoria and a Graduate Diploma in Indigenous Policy and Administration from Carleton University. Magnolia is a champion for Indigenous entrepreneurship and economic growth, with extensive experience in advocacy, research, policy, and program development, having worked with numerous Indigenous non-profit organizations.Magnolia is from Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory and a proud member of the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte. She has been recognized as a 2024 Ottawa Business Journal and Ottawa Board of Trade Forty Under 40 recipient, honoring her leadership and impact in the business and Indigenous communities. She is also an active contributor to various Indigenous Advisory Committees, including for companies such as TELUS. Magnolia is committed to creating opportunities for Indigenous communities and leaders, and continues to inspire positive change through her work and leadership.
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Danielle Forward
Danielle Forward is a holistic technologist, entrepreneur, and AI advisor dedicated to closing the wealth gap and economically empowering Indigenous communities through technology, entrepreneurship, and wellness. An enrolled member of the Cloverdale Rancheria of Pomo Indians and of Makahmo Pomo descent, she comes from a lineage of famous basket weavers. Danielle has carried this legacy of precision and design into the digital era, graduating as valedictorian in Interaction Design from the California College of the Arts before spending five years as a Product Designer at Meta designing software experiences used by millions.She is the Founder and CEO of Natives Rising, an Indigenous women-led nonprofit and the nation’s largest network and workforce engine for Indigenous technology professionals. Through Natives Rising, she has raised over $2 million to place fellows at global giants like Google, Apple, and Microsoft and launch AI-enabled entrepreneurship initiatives. Danielle serves as a strategic AI advisor to Google and Tribal Governments, sits on the Women in AI & Future Technology Council for the Institute for State Effectiveness, and recently represented North American Indigenous peoples at the United Nations speaking on AI and human development. She is currently partnering with the Cherokee Nation government to deploy the country’s first AI-enhanced tribal benefits platform, establishing a model for citizen-centered digital infrastructure that improves how citizens access public benefits.Merging Western neuroscience with Indigenous values, she is also a certified hypnotherapist transforming intergenerational trauma through the School of Intergenerational Healing to restore societal well-being. Launching this November 1st to exactly 147 students, the school's inaugural cohort is a direct, historic reclamation of the Carlisle Indian Industrial School—the first federal Indian boarding school, which opened with 147 children exactly 147 years ago on November 1, 1879. Through this somatic, self-coaching methodology, she empowers individuals to become their own healers and restore societal well-being.
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Elaine Chambers
Elaine is a proud citizen of the Champagne & Aishihik First Nation and of the Crow Clan. Over the past thirty-seven years, Elaine has been employed with däna Näye Ventures and currently serves as Chief Executive Officer. She has served as a valued member of NACCA’s Board of Directors, contributing her deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing Indigenous entrepreneurs and communities.Elaine’s vision and commitment to collaboration will guide NACCA into an exciting new chapter as we continue to empower Indigenous entrepreneurs through the Indigenous Financial Institutions (IFI’s) network and work toward Indigenous prosperity.
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Shani Gwin
Shani is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of pipikwan pêhtâkwan and wâsikan kisewâtisiwin. And now host of the Settle Down podcast. Shani is a sixth generation Métis and a member of the Cunningham Clan on her mother’s side and a descendant of the Michel Band and Ferguson Clan on her father’s side. Shani is a proud Métis woman with a passion for elevating Indigenous voices, projects, and successes.Today, she has built one of Turtle Island’s leading Indigenous-owned, -led, and majority-staffed communications and engagement agencies and has created an AI company led and informed by Indigenous Peoples. She is committed to uplifting underrepresented peoples, including Indigenous women, youth, and the LGBTQ2S+ community, so that they hold equal spots in society.In 2021, Shani was recognized as one of Edmonton’s Top 40 Under 40 and IABC Edmonton’s Communicator of the Year. In 2023, she was also awarded Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal, on behalf of her team, for their work on the Papal Visit to Treaty Six Territory.
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Yuri Yukoto
Yuri Yuko is a Truku cultural practitioner, singer-songwriter, and researcher from Taiwan. She is the co-founder and CEO of Jidi Culture Publishing Ltd., where she works at the intersection of Indigenous culture, storytelling, music, education, and cultural heritage.Her work focuses on transforming Indigenous histories and cultural knowledge into contemporary forms of public engagement, including music, immersive experiences, educational programs, and cultural interpretation. She is also a PhD student at National Chengchi University, where her research examines Indigenous historical perspectives, cultural heritage, decolonization, and the legacies of colonial violence in Taiwan.Through both her creative and academic work, Yuri is committed to creating spaces where Indigenous communities can tell their own stories and shape how their histories and cultures are represented.
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Alissa Assu
Alissa Assu is a Wet’suwet’en woman from Witset, British Columbia, and the Co-Founder of RavenSong Soap & Candle. An entrepreneur and community leader, Alissa is also the founder and owner of Westcoast Wildflowers and Little Wildflowers. Through her businesses, she is passionate about creating space for Indigenous artisans, supporting local communities, and building meaningful, authentic partnerships. Beyond entrepreneurship, Alissa has contributed to Indigenous sport, healthcare, tourism, and community initiatives, including work with the North American Indigenous Games, Indigenous Tourism BC, First Nations Health Authority, and St. Paul’s Hospital. She is committed to creating opportunities that uplift Indigenous voices, businesses, and communities.
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Nele Kalolo
Hailing from the islands of Savai'i, Upolu, and Tongatapu, 'Iliganoa Nele Kalolo uses her knowledge of the faasamoa (Samoan way of life) to create Pacific people Power in Aotearoa. As a community organiser for 350 Aotearoa, Pacific Powered Peoples, and MANAVA, she builds relationships that centre various Pacific knowledge to create pathways to climate resilience. Her advocacy has taken her around the world and won national leadership awards, and she is excited to share the stories of the communities who drive her work.
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Jolene Johnson
Jolene Johnson is a proud Wolastoqiyik entrepreneur from Neqotkuk First Nation in New Brunswick,grounded in family and connection to the land. In 2018, she founded Wabanaki Maple, a premiumIndigenous-owned brand rooted in tradition and storytelling that has grown into a nationally recognizedname reaching customers across Canada and abroad. Her work has earned recognition including theResilience Award from Opportunities New Brunswick, the Female Entrepreneur of the Year award fromUlnooweg Development Group, and the RBC Canadian Women of Influence Micro-Business Award. Shehas since diversified into cabinetry as a co-owner of Wolastoq Custom Cabinets Inc. Beyond business,Jolene is deeply committed to community and cultural revitalization, building pathways for sustainablegrowth, cultural preservation, and Indigenous prosperity for future generations.
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Agneta Granström
Agneta Granström is a Swedish healthcare leader, former elected official, and internationally recognized champion of digital health innovation. With a background as a registered nurse, chief community nurse, and lecturer at Luleå University of Technology, she holds a Master's Degree in Nursing Science, Gerontology, and Public Health. Throughout her career, she has combined clinical expertise with public policy leadership to advance healthcare transformation, particularly in the areas of eHealth, digitalization, aging populations, and integrated care.Agneta served for more than two decades in regional and municipal government in northern Sweden, including as a member of the Executive Board of Region Norrbotten and the Boden Municipal Assembly. She founded the Assembly of European Regions (AER) eHealth Network in 2006 and went on to serve as its President, helping to shape digital health policy and collaboration across Europe. She has also held leadership roles with the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions' Digitalization Committee and has contributed to numerous European innovation initiatives focused on healthy aging, smart living environments, and healthcare transformation. Her work is driven by a commitment to collaboration and the belief that technology, when paired with strong partnerships, can improve health and social outcomes for communities worldwide.
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