Qualified Board Candidates
These candidates are certified board candidates with their Corporate Directors International Designation (CDI.D).
Nancy Taylor
Nancy's background as an executive in a private, and then public utility company in Canada is very unique. She is a leader with twenty years of Director, Officer and Executive experience in an integrated multi-utility business providing electricity, natural gas, water and wastewater management and fibreoptics.
Allison Forrest
Allison Forrest's multidisciplinary experience coupled with her expertise in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) due diligence for mining company investments qualify her to serve on a public or private board, including safety, environment and sustainability committees as a subject matter expert.
Cody Teets
Cody Teets' active engagement as an independent director with thirteen years of collective service on three boards qualify her to serve on a public board, including leadership roles for nominating / governance and compensation committees.
Barb Stevens
Barb Stevens' extensive experience co-founding, leading and scaling an award-winning technology company qualify her to serve on a public or private board.
Merri J. Sanchez
Merri Sanchez' executive leadership experience and extensive knowledge gained through four decades in the space, defense, and technology sectors as well as board service in the non-profit sector uniquely qualify her to bring value to a public or private board, including technical, finance, compensation, and governance committees.
Lisa Arora
Lisa Arora’s extensive experience leading executives and boards across all industries to navigate strategic initiatives, combined with board experience and her innovative mindset qualify her to serve on a public or private board. Certified by Corporate Directors International, Ms. Arora brings insight and value to executive and governance committees.
Christie Alexander
Christie Alexander's three decades of experience as a senior commercial real estate transaction and site selection executive qualify her to serve on a public board of a REIT, retail/restaurant company, or any major company with a substantial investment in real estate.
Uma Gopaldass
Uma’s three decades of extensive global operational and leadership experience in the Resources, Manufacturing, Construction, and Technology industries, including sitting on investor governance councils and advisory boards, uniquely qualifies her to serve on public boards in risk, executive, and governance committees.
Ronel Kappes
Ronel Kappes extensive global metallurgical process development expertise together with her leadership experience including senior management and as a leader at both local and national trade association committees and boards makes her uniquely qualified to serve on a public board.
Afifa Siddiqui
Afifa Siddiqui’s hands-on experience in launching, building and successfully scaling technology and professional service companies qualifies her to serve on a public board, including management and technology innovation committees.
CEO, Laurie M. Clark
Laurie M. Clark's proven track record as an obsessive entrepreneur, having founded and successfully exited three technology companies, while currently leading three more, along with her deep expertise in capital markets, regulatory compliance, and financial technology, makes her exceptionally qualified to serve on a public board, particularly in governance, risk management, compensation and strategic growth oversight.
Mafalda Arias
Mafalda has over 25 years of international experience primarily in the mining and mineral exploration sectors in Canada & Peru and 15 years of board experience with a Canadian public mining company and non-profit organizations.
Judy Baker
Judy Baker’s CEO and capital markets experience uniquely qualify her to serve as a director on a public board.
Susan Kleimann
Susan Kleimann’s extensive leadership in impacting consumers experience and aiding government agencies to better communicate with the public and private sectors, qualify her to serve on a public board, including risk management and cyber committees.
Lauren Evans
Lauren Evans is a powerhouse business owner, CEO, and engineer. She has successfully built her engineering firm from the ground up and is widely respected in the resources industry. So much so, that she was invited to join the board of another private engineering firm based in San Francisco which is much larger than her own.
Flossie O'Leary
Flossie O’Leary’s extensive experience leading and advising boards, increasing revenue and capital funding, and leading partnerships and organizations across all three sectors make her a valuable asset for a corporate board.
Laura Masse
Laura Masse is a successful Chief Marketing Officer for major corporations and C-Suite leader. She helped launch Hallmark Channel and has authored an award-winning book on blockchain technology and transforming business. Her in-depth knowledge of emerging technologies brings a special skill to any board of directors in today’s business world.
Michelle McGlade
Michelle is a financial expert, has owned retail businesses and worked in the corporate world, so she has a diverse background of experience to bring to the board room.
Michelle Brokaw
Michelle is an accomplished business owner and expert in commercial real estate, mostly in health care facilities and hospitals, with over 20 years experience in the industry. She completed her ACE Board Certification in June this year and is ready to serve on corporate boards.
Mary Tracy Mock
Mary Tracy Mock is a strategic, results-oriented executive with more than 30 years of experience leading healthcare firms with revenues of $15M - $90M. Extensive understanding of health care delivery systems including tele-health, value based care programs, financial and clinical reporting, provider network development and contracting, benefit design and rate development, resulting in seamless member and provider engagement, driving appropriate use value (both cost and quality) enhanced delivery of health care services.