Jill Anderson is the Owner and Principal Designer at Nightfall Lingerie, an upscale boutique lingerie firm working with only the finest quality of 100% Mulberry silk that is 19 momme. A hands-on designer, she works with her products through all phases of design and production, finance and presentation of her slips, robes, silk pillowcases, lace and other home and boudoir offerings.
Entrepreneurial by nature, Jill always knew she wanted to go into business for herself. It was a natural evolution to pair her talent for sewing and creative design with her passion for helping women to love themselves. She followed her passions, and found that no matter what curveball life throws or hurdles need to be overcome, a day of laughter or a tear or two in today’s era of insecurity—in which everyone is expected to do more, better, faster—we need to take a moment and slip on some luxurious silk, sit back and take a deep breath and feel that life is awesome.
She feels that loving yourself is the key to all true elegance. Whether you have a special someone or are amazingly independent, a woman needs to be her own kind of beautiful, because YOU earned it!
Today, Jill has three adult children, but she felt when they were younger that there was very little time to do anything extra for herself. Between a full-time job she loved, commuting three hours a day, 10-year-old twins and a 12-year-old, dedicating herself to giving her kids a stable home was all-consuming. She attended Ryerson University for continuing education in Project Management and went on to attend the University of Toronto to receive accreditation in Risk Management. Following her successful 24-year career in the corporate banking and financial sector, based in Toronto, she knew it was finally time to manifest her dream.
Jill credits her success to self-motivation, creativity, and passion. Outside of running Nightfall Lingerie, she enjoys travel, golf tennis and sewing.
Women’s Networking Association Member Jill Anderson can be found on the Association Directory, where she is looking forward to networking with you.
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Dr. Michele Broadhurst is a pioneering chiropractor and physician, currently working at the Penobscot Community Health Centre, where she has been for nearly a year. With over 15 years of experience in the field, she became certified in 2004 as a chiropractic sports physician.
Having gotten her start in gymnastics, Michele became familiar with the benefits of chiropractic and myofascial release firsthand. She received a master’s degree in Chiropractic from Durban University of Technology, and became the first Certified Animal Chiropractor in South Africa.
Having relocated to the United States in 2018, Michele became only the third South African chiropractor to certify in the US. Also a certified Chiropractic Acupuncturist, she specializes in myofascial work and dry needling. A published author and recognized expert in the specialty, she released the book A Clinician’s Guide to Dry Needling for Myofascial Pain.
Michele credits her success to being motivated the driven in her career. She is proud to already be making a difference in the Bangor, Maine community, and is passionate about helping her clients to restore range of motion, ease pain, and achieve physical mental wellbeing.
Women’s Networking Association Member Michele Broadhurst, DC, ICCSP, FIAMA, Dipl Acu, IVCA, CCRP can be found on the Association Directory, where she is looking forward to networking with you.
With over two decades of experience in her field, Kirsti van Wessel is an experienced Project Manager, confident in using several methodologies; Prince II, Agile, Semat,and Lean. With a facilitating leadership style, not afraid to take ownership of problems, or making clear decisions. Projects based on Linux and Windows environments have ranged from; infrastructure, security, migrations, and software development. An expert at analyzing complex requirements, and at defining innovative and cost-effective (technical) solutions. Good at building bridges between both internal and external groups. Excellent presentation skills. Used to helping management make technical decisions.
For the last 6 years Kirsti has worked internationally for Red Hat, as a Technical Project Manager. As preparation for Projects she would work on tenders, RFI-, RFP-requests, and work with pre-sales. Using PMI standards for project governance, strong stakeholder management, resourcing, reporting, risk management and budgeting. Commercial awareness, both for customer and Red Hat. Diverse projects with a focus on Cloud infrastructure, automation and management tools, and containerizing software. Always working with international teams, not all at the same location. I have also taught internal training on solution selling. Manager, active member, and promoter of CoP (Community of Practice)
Based in Oxford, United Kingdom, Kirsti speaks fluent Dutch and English, as well as a basic proficiency of German, French, Spanish, and Danish. She earned her bachelor’s degree in English from RH&O with an added degree for teaching English as a second language. She has received extensive professional certification and qualifications in specialties such as High Impact Leadership, Organizational Change Management, Advanced Negotiation, ITIL Service Management, and Project Management (IPMA D).
In her spare time Kirsti has been volunteering in organizing Science-Fiction conventions. After 10 years of the smaller Benelux conventions (between 150 – 200 visitors), she has helped out on several UK EasterConventions, and is currently supporting the World Science Fiction Convention in Dublin as Creators Alley Area Head.
Women’s Networking Association Member Kirsti van Wessel can be found on the Association Directory, where she is looking forward to networking with you.
Natalie Lee Yaw is an entrepreneur with her own company, Achevee Business Solutions Ltd. With over a decade of experience, she supervises the staff, assists the general manager, and oversees financial functions such as loans and contractor payments. She also arranges travel, keeps on top of correspondence, manages the credits cards, and prepares reports.
Achevee Business Solutions is a company that provides business services to SME’s. Upon finishing her degree she tried to crossover into management but was unsuccessful. When she began her MBA program she decided she would start her own company. She works with clients on strategy, planning and problem solving, and helps clients develop business skills and knowledge.
Once functioning in full capacity she plans to start a non-profit organization for widows. A widow herself, her husband died suddenly from a brain aneurysm, and she suddenly found herself as a single mom with two kids and no job. She had just completed her degree. It has since become her passion to help other women in the same situation. She intends to help women with some financial assistance to get qualified, find a job, and get back on their feet again.
Having always liked structure and organization, Natalie found her skills in time management and organization well suited to the field. She has a Master’s degree in Business Administration and Strategic Planning from the Edinburgh School of Business. Natalie has been featured in magazines and other media for her work, and was recipient of an academic award. She is proud of her professional achievements so far, and is driven to help others and make a positive impact on their lives.
Natalie is looking forward to networking and connecting with other likeminded professionals, and to gaining the recognition and credibility of being a member.
Wendy joins the Caribbean Association of Banks with over 20 years-experience in mainstream Banking where she previously worked with Scotiabank. Wendy says that she is ever grateful for the opportunities for growth which allowed her to challenge herself and become a solid individual in the field of finance. During her journey with the Bank, Wendy held progressively senior roles having started her career in Retail Banking as a Teller, moving into Customer Service and then lending. From there, Wendy broke off into training, where she rediscovered her love for imparting knowledge, as she worked throughout the region implementing new technological enhancements to the Banking framework. On her return, Wendy assumed the role of Home Mortgage Specialist with a focus on dealing specifically with the International Business portfolio. Wendy later joined the MDO in Barbados as Retail and Small Business Coach where she resided for 2 years before returning to St Lucia as the Branch Manager for the Castries operation and later took on the role of President of the St Lucia Banker’s Association. Both posts she held until she joined the CAB in November 2018.
Wendy currently holds a MSc in Global Human Resource Management which she believes deepens her passion for nurturing growth with the people she encounters daily.
Wendy describes herself as a well-balanced individual who is career driven and self-motivated, but she says that life has ensured that she appreciates the opportunities to stop and smell the roses-those being family and friends, being intimately familiar with the sting of loss. Wendy is a widowed mother to 3 beautiful boys whom she describes as her foundation. Wendy says that they keep her grounded and challenge her daily to be the best version of herself.
Wendy A.M. Delmar is looking forward to networking and connecting with other likeminded professionals, and to gaining the recognition and credibility of being a member.
