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 Amy Leask, Trailblazers & Innovators honouree.
With more than 10 years of experience as an educator, curriculum developer and children’s media producer, Ms. Leask understood great thinkers of all ages needed to realize the power in their ideas. Co-founding Enable Education in 2006, she and her team develop education and training materials for educators, employers and industry professionals across various fields including academic institutions and science, technology, engineering and mathematic (STEM) disciplines. Committed to revolutionizing education through improving knowledge-sharing vehicles, Enable Education’s content is accessible through various mediums, including online, mobile apps and virtual and augmented reality. In addition to serving as vice-president of Enable Education, Ms. Leask founded Red T Media in 2016, developing multimedia content to encourage young minds to explore big questions.
Meet Dorothy Borovich, Community & Charitable Giving honouree.
Ms. Borovich has been a dedicated community leader for more than 20 years. In 1990, she founded the Burlington Rehab Services, where she developed a one-on-one treatment designed to ensure patients receive injury education, understand the treatment program and receive guidance and encouragement throughout the recovery process. Following her battle with breast cancer in 2008, Ms. Borovich founded Healthy Reflections to provide financial assistance for breast cancer patients requiring treatments or products not covered by OHIP or insurance. She later co-founded numerous community organizations including YouthFest, an annual event connecting young people with meaningful volunteer opportunities and the Halton Hero’s Gala, a fundraiser in support of police officers who were injured or killed in the line of duty and their families. Recognized for her dedication to community involvement, Ms. Borovich was honoured with the Citizen of the Year Award and the Burlington 150 Award in 2017. Last year, she was the first woman to receive the Burlington Foundation’s Distinguished Philanthropist of the Year Award.
Meet Sherri and Miranda Tawfik, Expansion & Growth in Business honourees.
Sisters, pharmacists and co-owners of Origins Pharmacies, Miranda and Sherri Tawfik are committed patient advocates, focusing on bridging the gaps in healthcare delivery for patients in their communities. In 2015 and 2016, the sisters won the bid for the ownership of the outpatient pharmacy at the Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital and Milton District Hospital. Early in their career, the Tawfik sisters learned the value of patient-centered approaches. By moving beyond dispensary counters and working with healthcare providers in hospitals and communities, they deliver novel, comprehensive healthcare solutions. In addition, they established a compounding lab to provide the hospital and community compounding medications otherwise not commercially available.
