AMBASSADOR PROGRAM
Newfoundland and Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs.
Here For You and Your Business!
The goal of our Ambassador program is to:
- Increase awareness of our activities and benefits
- Inform and engage new NLOWE members, promoting strong continuing membership;
- Encourage meaningful and valuable participation in our programs and services; and,
- Serve as a liaison between the NLOWE staff and membership.
Who are NLOWE Ambassadors?
Getting Paired with an Ambassador
Meeting new business connections can be difficult when you gravitate to familiar faces at networking events. Ask NLOWE to pair you up with an Ambassador to help you meet new contacts within our Membership. Ambassadors are also beneficial for new members when attending their first NLOWE event.
How does being paired with an Ambassador benefit you?
Our Ambassadors serve as a link between the NLOWE staff and our membership, they will be:
- Additional NLOWE contacts who can provide you assistance and answer your questions;
- Friendly faces that welcome you at events;
- Connectors who will introduce you to other members and key contacts;
- Sources of potential referral opportunities; and,
- Liaisons who encourage communication and feedback between you and NLOWE board and staff.
NLOWE AMBASSADORS
Sharon Evans
Seva Meditation
WESTERN REGION
Trained in Transcendental Meditation, The Global Country of World Peace, Maharishi Institute.
Fun Fact: “I love to sing and dance, and I am especially great when no one is around the see or hear. It’s the strangest thing how I become Beyonce when I’m alone.”
Peggy Bartlett
Bartlett Enterprises
CENTRAL REGION
Retired owner-operator of five McDonald’s franchises in Grand Falls-Windsor, Lewisporte, and Gander, with 22 years experience.
Fun Fact: Peggy is a retired nurse with over 15 years experience in the health care field.
Michelle Rowsell
Indian Falls Chalets
CENTRAL REGION
Following a demanding 26 year career as a nurse, Michelle along with her husband and business partner Shawn decided that life is too short to say “what if” and were determined to make their dream of building a luxury resort come true. See full bio
Fun Fact: Never one to shy away from fun, Michelle loves anything that involves outdoors, sunshine and family.
Luanne Dominix
Canadian Training Institute
EASTERN REGION
Assistant Director of Canadian Training Institute, a certified training college located in Bay Roberts, NL. See full bio
Fun Fact: Luanne is an avid watercolour artist. She has had her work displayed in local galleries, exhibitions as well as at The Rooms.
Eileen Matthews
NERRL Hand Painted Designs
EASTERN REGION
A native Newfoundlander who lives and paints in New Perlican on the beautiful Baccalieu Trail. See full bio
Fun Fact: Eileen named her business after her 5 grandchildren; NERRL represents the initials of each of their first names.
Laura Churchill
Grant Thornton LLP
ASSOCIATE
Laura Miller is a Manager at Grant Thornton LLP. She graduated from MUN with a Bachelor of Commerce (Co-op) degree in May 2014 and obtained her Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation in February 2017 and her Chartered Business Valuator (CBV) designation in December 2020.
Fun Fact: In her spare time, Laura enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking and snowshoeing.
Constanza Safatle
Newbornlander
AVALON REGION
After attending university to earning her law degree, Constanza left her practice in Chile, where she co-founded and worked in an entrepreneurship program with women in vulnerable situations, to immigrate to Newfoundland with her husband.
Fun Fact: Constanza learned to sew watching videos on YouTube.
Niamh Roche
Nunacor Development Corporation
LABRADOR REGION
Originally from Ireland, Niamh moved to Happy Valley-Goose Bay Labrador in 2013. Since then, Niamh and her family have been enjoying life in their community and all that Labrador has to offer.
Fun fact: Niamh really enjoys connecting with people and is energised by the stories people tell her. She also loves to walk in the rain!
Janice Evans
The Roost at York Harbour Inc.
WESTERN REGION
Janis moved to York Harbour Newfoundland from Ontario where she worked for many years as a dietitian and manager of food services in a large residential facility.
Fun Fact:
My husband who is a “real” Newfoundlander” (born before confederation) brought me to Newfoundland on our honeymoon in 1968.
Alison Butler
Alison Butler Consulting
AVALON REGION
Alison is a passionate business owner who loves to connect and collaborate with other like-minded women. She currently owns several businesses, including her consulting company where she offers Mental Health First Aid training, courses & corporate programs in self-care and stress management with her own unique perspective and speaks to groups about a variety of topics connected to mental wellbeing.
Fun Fact: I really love hedgehogs and once had one as a pet.
Shelley Cleary
Black Spruce Company
LABRADOR REGION
Shelley is owner/ operator of Black Spruce Company, a small home-based business located in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL. Her business started in January 2021 offering a variety of skincare, bath and home products using solely sustainable ingredients, raw honey and beeswax. Black Spruce Company also offers a line of homemade preserves, baked goods and natural dog treats.
Fun Fact: Shelley is a Labrador beekeeper
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