Atlantic Women’s Business Series – Women Entrepreneurs Leading the Way in Exports & International Trade

Atlantic Women’s Business Series – Women Entrepreneurs Leading the Way in Exports & International Trade /
Les femmes entrepreneures ouvrent la voie pour les exportations et le commerce international

April 21, 2022 / 21 avril 2022
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm / 12h30 – 13h30 (ADT)
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm / 13h00 – 14h00 (NDT)

Panelists:

• Lian Delos Reyes founder & CEO of Milksta, NL
• Angele Miller, founder of Abundant By Design and ACTIVPOP, NB
• Melanie Wildman, founder and CEO of Nutracelle, PEI
• Caitlin Nickerson, manager of Liverpool Adventure Outfitters and Parlee Manufacturing, NS

Bios:

Lian Delos Reyes
For about a decade, Lian worked as a creative & multimedia professional in a roller-coaster series of progressive roles on the largest TV network in her home country, the Philippines. She moved into the corporate world overseas (Singapore) in the sales & service industry for a British health & wellness brand before founding Milksta, a brand she built from scratch, within the comforts of her own home. In 2018, she started calling Newfoundland her home and even calls herself a NewFielipina. She’s also a mother to 2 boys, a Certified Breastfeeding Specialist, and currently exploring natural healing through herbal medicine schooling.

Angele Miller
Angele Miller is from Cocagne and she is the founder of Abundant By Design and ACTIVPOP; she is the Co-Founder and consultant of Inca Glow and Co-Founder of Caulipop and Creekside RNR. Angele pursued studies in natural medicine and has been working in the natural food & beauty industry for over 20 years. She has strong knowledge and passion for helping new and existing brands succeed. She has experienced many facets of business in many sectors from small retail to launching brands internationally, as well as to designing and manufacturing. Angele was also nominated for Canada’s Top Canadian Women Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Her skills sets include business & entrepreneurship.

Melanie Wildman
Melanie is the author of the Amazon bestseller ‘the Ultimate Protein Cookbook’, an award-winning entrepreneur, the founder of Nutracelle, a bariatric patient and the peanut-free mother of three children, two with severe food allergies. Melanie has won multiple awards, including Woman of the Year from the International Business Awards, Start-Up of the Year, Best New Product for Nutralean, as well as numerous other business awards. As a former Mrs. Canada, she has transformed her own health and is passionate about helping people live their best lives.

Caitlyn Nickerson
Manager, Liverpool Adventure Outfitters Ltd. and Parlee Manufacturing Company Ltd. Parlee Manufacturing Company is a manufacturer of soft goods such as outdoor equipment and rescue/safety equipment. They manufacture all of the medical bags for EHS, and Lifeflight, amongst others. Liverpool Adventure Outfitters operates a retail location for outdoor sporting goods, and they operate adventure tours in Nova Scotia and Central America – partnering with local businesses there to provide an authentic experience for their clients. The company runs kayaking, paddle boarding and canoeing clinics, tours, and adventures. Caitlyn is a busy mother to two active children who love to spend time outdoors. She’s active in her kids’ sports programs and her local Chamber of Commerce. Her family hosts international students in their home and she is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Education through St. FX.