Congratulations Nominees — 2015 Influential Kootenay Women in Business Awards

The 2014 West Kootenay Winners: Patty Axenroth, Amber Hayes and Lara Ellenwood -- the Influential Women in Business awards.

Kootenay Business magazine is pleased to recognize outstanding women in business with the 4th Annual Influential Kootenay Women in Business Awards.

Kootenay Business will present awards to three women in the West Kootenay and three in the East Kootenay—recognizing them as the Kootenays' Influential Women in Business for 2015.

We salute the tremendous dedication and contribution these women have made in business throughout the Kootenays, and we believe these awards are designed to recognize in a small way their important achievements to business and community.

You are invited to attend the 2015 Influential Kootenay Women in Business Awards luncheon and bring your friends, colleagues and family as we salute your success.

East Kootenay Event:
Friday, May 29th
Time: 11:30 am to 1:00 pm
Heritage Inn—Cranbrook
Guest speaker: Danielle Cardozo—From Reality TV Cooking Star to City Councillor Plus Audrey Repin—Powering the Kootenays—Behind the scenes at the $900m Waneta Dam Expansion Project
Panel Discussion: Celebrating Success—Featuring successful businesswomen
Awards presentation:
$25 per person—Buffet luncheon, networking and door prizes

West Kootenay Event:
Friday, June 5th.
Time: 11:30 to 1:30 pm
Best Western—Osprey Room—Nelson
Guest Speakers: Sue Dyer, for Audrey Repin—Powering the Kootenays—Behind the scenes at the $900m Waneta Dam Expansion Project; plus Danielle Cardozo—From Reality TV Cooking Star to City Councillor
Panel Discussion: Celebrating Success—Featuring successful businesswomen
Awards Presentation:
$25 per person—Buffet luncheon, networking and door prizes

Want to attend? Please RSVP to [email protected] or call 250 426 7253 or 1 800 663 8555

Here is a complete list of our 2015 nominees:

East Kootenay

Alison Bjorkman, Puffin Design, Creston
Anette Hagman, Bell Canada, Cranbrook
Arlene Schroh, Ciao Tours, Cranbrook
Brandy Hunt, Creative Fix, Creston
Brenna Baker, East Kootenay SPCA, Cranbrook
Celeste Mullin, Golden Life Management, Cranbrook
Cheryl McIvor, CM Taxes, Kimberley
Christie Kennedy, Core Fitness, Cranbrook
Darcie Pawlick, Roots to Health Naturopathic Clinic, Kimberley
Dawn Torgerson, Nutter's Bulk & Natural Foods and Home Hardware, Cranbrook
Denai Bell, Ginjer Jar/Velvet and Ginjer, Kimberley
Donna Gallinger, Hryciuk Gallinger Certified General Accountants, Cranbrook
Donna Grainger, East Kootenay Foundation for Health, Cranbrook
Karley Denoon, Naturopathic Doctor, Fernie
Elana Rosenfeld, Kicking Horse Coffee, Invermere
Gina Medhurst, Kootenay Forge, Crawford Bay
Helen Han, Sakura Sushi & Grill, Cranbrook
Janice Sommerfeld, Snapd East Kootenay, Cranbrook
Jen Comer, Creston Farmers Market and Creston Town Councillor, Creston
Jessica Riley & Laura Oleksow, Spa 901, Fernie
Joanne Meisner, TD Canada Trust, Cranbrook
Jolene Salanski, Mr Mikes SteakhouseCasual, Cranbrook
Cari Ellis, The Hobby Shoppe, Cranbrook
Karla Shalley, The Playpen Pet Boarding & Grooming, Cranbrook
Lea-Rae Belcourt, Dog Patch Pottery, Crawford Bay
Lindsay Reynolds, Three Sisters Day Spa, Fernie
Lisa Barnes, Max's Place, Cranbrook
Lori McArthur, Fernie Practicar and The Shuttle Fernie, Fernie
Melanie Bright, Jonquil Consulting, Creston
Melissa Hambalek, Initial Designs Custom Embroidery, Cranbrook
Michelle Shypitka, Sweet Gestures Chocolate Shoppe, Cranbrook
Barbara (Pepper) Couelle-Sterling, Fernie Academy, Fernie
Sandra Beingessner, Bliss Hair & Esthetics/Bliss Beads, Invermere
Sharron Billey, Realty Executives Cranbrook, Cranbrook
Susan Clovechok, Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce, Invermere
Uli Helvoight, Tanglefoot Veterinary Services Ltd., Cranbrook

West Kootenay

Aerin Guy, SpaceRace Digital Inc., Rossland
Aimee Ambrosone, Columbia Basin Broadband Corporation, Castlegar
Brandy Grantham, Back in Balance Chiropractic & Wellness Centre, Castlegar
Cheryl Coté, Esprit de la Femme Lingerie, Nelson
Christine Unger, Pet Needs Plus, Trail
Connie Brothers, Constance M. Brothers Law Office, Revelstoke
Daphne Hunter, Kaslo Kayaking Board & Sail/Tradigital Photo Design Studio, Kaslo
Darlene Kalawsky, Kalawsky Chevrolet Buick GMC, Castlegar
Deanne Steven, Tourism Rossland, Rossland
Hana Cullen, Sunnyside Naturals, Kaslo
Jakki Van Hemert, Amec Foster Wheeler/AMEC/Heart & Soul Tai Kwon Do, Fruitvale
Janice Gustafson, New Market Foods, New Denver
Jodie Ouimet, Mountain Town Properties, Rossland
Josee Zimanyi & Kevan McCroy, The Modern Bakeshop and Café, Revelstoke
Judy Goodman, Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce, Revelstoke
Kathleen Zubick, Castlegar & Trail McDonald's, Castlegar/Trail
Lea Scherck, Thoughtexchange, Rossland
Lori Craig, Better Life Fitness, Rossland
Marlaina Blanche, Willow Home Gallery, Kaslo
Mary-Anne Ady, Ernie's Used Auto Parts, Castlegar
Myra Duff, Yoga by Myra, Castlegar
Nancy Trotman, Centum Mortgage Store Ltd., Castlegar
Nicole Beetstra, EZ Rock, Bell Media, Trail
Rachel Ross, Mandala Homes, Nelson
Rauni Naud, Sun Life Financial, Castlegar
Rebecca Vassilakakis, Krueckl Financial Services, Castlegar
Rose Cann, Kaslo & District Arena Concession, Kaslo
Serene Stewart, Core Logic, Nelson
Sheila Adcock, Career Development Services, Trail
Tammy Verigin-Burk, Castlegar Chamber of Commerce, Castlegar
Trish Dyer, Mountain Nugget Chocolate Company, Rossland
Val Field, Kootenay Gallery of Art, History & Science, Castlegar