Stacey Adamczyk
Sponsored by the Red Deer, Alberta Chapter

Stacey Graduated with a Multi Media & Web Design Certificate in 2005. She has since been the owner of Clearview Design Inc. specializing in website design & development. She stays up to date with design and SEO trends. She strives to be a leader in design, to push the envelope and the expectancy of what a website can do for you.

Sultana Ali
Sponsored by the Orlando, Florida Chapter

Sultana Ali is a community leader in Orlando, Florida where she handles public relations for notable clients. She has also contributed thousands of hours to mentoring teenagers and young adults, teaching others to “think global, act local” and serving as the youngest national board member of the UN Association (UNA-USA).

Callie Baumann
Sponsored by the St. Louis, Missouri Chapter

As a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial, Callie works with her clients on a personal level helping them develop a systematic, workable plan to achieve their financial goals. During her tenure as an advisor, she has achieved her Mercury Award and First Year Top Achiever award. She is a leader within her organization helping to develop new and innovative educational courses for her colleagues.

Cyrea Carpenter
Sponsored by the Minneapolis, Minnesota Chapter

Cyrea is Partner of Aurora Jewelers and working on her Graduate Gemologist Degree. Cyrea is ambassador for the Eden Prairie Chamber of commerce. She is quite involved in the community and charity events including: Make a Wish, Children’s Hospital, Miracles of Mitch, Charities in Action, and mentor for Girl Scouts.

Afshan Channa
Sponsored by the Cincinatti, Ohio Chapter

My name is Afshan Channa. I graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 2004 with a BA in mathematics. After graduating, I hired into GE. I am also involved in cat rescue and am the Cat Intake Leader and a board member of The Homeless Animal Rescue Team.

Connie Contardi
Sponsored by the Toronto, Ontario Chapter

Connie Contardi is co-president and co-founder of CJ MERCON PRODUCTIONS, an innovative television, film and content production company. A graduate of UCLA and the Canadian Film Centre, she’s worked in publicity at Twentieth Century Fox, and in film production on movies for New Line, The Weinstein Company and Sony/ABC.

Bronwyn Hammell
Sponsored by the Ottawa, Ontario Chapter

Bronwyn graduated from Ryerson University with a Bachelor in Fine Arts and chose to test the entrepreneurial waters directly after graduation. Within a month, Bronwyn successfully created Cinnamon Toast, a contemporary and fresh graphic/web design company. Now, Cinnamon Toast New Media Inc. is a business she is proud of and looks forward to opening an office in January 2010.

Emma Lucia Mendez Rossell
Sponsored by the San Jose, California Chapter

I’m 23 year-old Emma Mendez, a bilingual secretary and sworn translator and interpreter. Currently, on third year from law school at the San Carlos, National University in Guatemala. I work for CARE Central America in Guatemala as assistant to the National and Programmatic Managers. Every day, I face a new challenge… each and everyone, related to accomplishing my goals!

Jessica Skylar
Sponsored by the San Francisco, California Chapter

Jessica is co-founder of HIP Investor, a company with a new approach to sustainable investing that maximizes both Human Impact + Profit (HIP). In the community, Jessica co-founded the SF Fog, the first A-level travel softball program for young women in San Francisco. She has a B.A. in International Development and an M.A. in International Peace and Conflict Resolution.

Whitney Ullman
Sponsored by the Southern New Jersey Chapter

Whitney turned her hobby of making handmade costume jewelry into a successful home party business and volunteers her time with many organizations. Whitney’s hard work paid off when she was recognized as one of the 2008 top 40 Leaders under 40 years old in Southern New Jersey. She is a highly ambitious individual who knows what it takes to succeed at all levels

Maria Virtuoso
Sponsored by the Edmonton, Alberta Chapter

Maria Virtuoso is the founder of FamilyEdmonton.com. A family resource and directory website built for the busy moms and dads who live in and around Edmonton. Maria was in school for medical when she saw a need for a website to help families connect better with their communities.

Winner of the 2009 Emerging Leader of the Year

Heather White
Sponsored by the Vancouver, British Columbia Chapter

Heather White is a former World Champion Silver Medalist, and has based her success both in sport and business on a foundation of vision, goals, and action. Today, it’s Heather’s enthusiasm, coupled with her ability to create measurable, strategic plans that make her a sought after business developer, speaker and author.