by Mariecris Pagulayan | Nov 19, 2020 | Celebrating Women
In July 2020 the BMO Celebrating Women Grant Program was announced in collaboration with Deloitte. Over 1000 women business owners across Canada applied for the grant to receive one of ten $10,000 grants to celebrate their innovation and resilience with their business in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. To determine the 10 grant recipients, BMO engaged our key strategic partners and established an advisory committee and judging panel consisting of leaders from GroYourBiz, Women...
by Mariecris Pagulayan | Feb 7, 2020 | Celebrating Women, Giving Back, Personal
We have honoured over 180 women with our Celebrating Women program. As part of Black History Month we asked our past honourees a few questions to learn more about them. Danae Davis is currently the Executive Director of Milwaukee Succeeds, a citywide partnership working to improve all aspects of education for children from Pre-K through college graduation to help prepare individuals for life after education. Previously, she was the Director of Pearls For Teen Girls, leading a development...
by Mariecris Pagulayan | Dec 7, 2019 | Celebrating Women
Their stories inspire us, their work changes us, and their journey started just around the corner. Meet the empowered, successful women in your own backyard and join us in celebrating women near you, wherever you are. Meet Erica Elia, Women Who Lead Honoree. Elia opened her first retail bakery in Milwaukee in 2010 and since then has grown her business from one to 25 employees. In 2017 she opened her second location and is now serving hundreds of weddings and events per year. Meet...
by Mariecris Pagulayan | Dec 7, 2019 | Celebrating Women
Their stories inspire us, their work changes us, and their journey started just around the corner. Meet the empowered, successful women in your own backyard and join us in celebrating women near you, wherever you are. Meet Carrie Kerskie, Women Who Lead Honoree. A pioneer and nationally recognized expert in identity theft and privacy, Carrie and Griffon Force provide services for victims of identity theft, fraud and cyber threats. She published a book, Your Public Identity, Because...
by Mariecris Pagulayan | Dec 7, 2019 | Celebrating Women
Their stories inspire us, their work changes us, and their journey started just around the corner. Meet the empowered, successful women in your own backyard and join us in celebrating women near you, wherever you are. Meet Sintra Hoffman, Women Who Lead Honoree. For more than 20 years, Sintra has been a leader in government, influencing community leaders in the 15 cities of West Valley to come together to support the growth and development of these cities. Previously serving in...
by Mariecris Pagulayan | Nov 8, 2019 | Celebrating Women
BMO Harris Bank announced three BMO Celebrating Women honorees in Milwaukee. The women were nominated by local BMO Harris employees and selected for their professional achievements and impact on the community. The bank surprised the three honorees at a reception held at the Pfister Hotel. Receiving accolades in each of the three categories were: Women Who Lead Erica Elia, owner of Classy Girl Cupcakes. Elia opened her first retail bakery in Milwaukee in 2010 and since then has grown her...
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