Carol Harty is the Financial Controller for The Sheraton Red Deer Hotel. She is responsible for forecasting, budgeting, preparing financial statements, monthly operating summary analysis, A/P and A/R, collections, internal controls, all cash handling procedures, purchasing, Payroll and Benefits, Executive Committee member, review daily revenue reports, cost analysis, and all aspects of running an effective Accounting department.
 
Carol entered her field of right out of high school.  Her many years of experience in the service industry have provided her with the extensive and specialized skill set necessary to handle the challenge of managing and assisting in the day-to-day operations of a large hotel.  She has always been very good with numbers and loves being in the hospitality industry because she loves the interaction she gets with the employee’s and the clients.
 
In 2011, Carol received an award in recognition of outstanding contribution and excellence issued by Atlific Hotels, the Management Company for The Sheraton. She loves seeing her employees grow, learn, and thrive, as well as assisting the development in the Department Leaders in her property. In the future, she would eventually like to expand into being responsible for a few other properties in her surrounding area that she currently assists if they are experiencing challenges or need assistance with processes.
 
Carol lives in Springbrook, Alberta.
 
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Alexandra Steib is a Senior Drug Regulatory Affairs Consultant with over 20 years experience working in the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Industry within small, medium and large organizations, both as an employee and consultant. Throughout her career she developed an in-depth knowledge on all aspects of drug development, quality systems and regulatory project management across Canada, the United States and Europe with strong quality and compliance focus, high attention to detail, and a proven track record of timely delivery.
 
Highly experienced in drug regulatory submissions and affairs, she has vast experience with the regulators, globally acting pharmaceutical companies, and drug products. She is well versed in drug development, clinical development, biotechnology and immunology. Alexandra successfully built high performance RA teams and fostered key relationships with companies, their customers, partners, vendors, as well as with regulatory agencies and industry group. Alexandra has worked for pharmaceutical companies in Germany, Switzerland, UK, Canada, and the US.
 
Alexandra has a solid scientific background holding a PhD in Veterinary Medicine from Ludwig-Maximilians University in Munich, Germany, and she is also a member of the Royal Society of Biology in the UK. When not working she enjoys travel and reading. She is fluent in English and German, and lives in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
 
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Lisa Brochey, is owner of L J Maven Consulting LLC,  a concierge home healthcare consulting partner, providing operational insight and recommendations to home healthcare providers across the US.
 
Lisa gained national recognition as a home healthcare industry leader, instilling winning cultures and driving operational excellence in multiple organizations.  Role progression in her Executive Leadership career, gives her the insight to relate to all team members of an agency.  This made her eager to cultivate her own consulting company to effectively intersect her expertise and passion to help others succeed.  Choosing to specialize in a field means that you are completely devoted to it; that you will protect it as if it were your own.
 
Lisa brings an exceptional level of enthusiasm, dedication, and nuanced perspective that makes her business solutions for creative clients a platform for their trajectory of success.

• Member of Worldwide Association Of Female Professionals
• Home Healthcare Operations Leader – Strategic Executive overseeing multisite, large-scale operations – Regions spanning New Jersey and New York
• Award Winning Director and Area Vice President of Operations for one of the largest Home Healthcare Providers in United States
• Patient focused career advancement from Acute Care Registered Nurse, expanding to Home Care Industry with roles of Registered Nurse Case Manager, Clinical Manager, Director of Operations, and Area Vice President.

 
Contact Lisa at www.ljmavenconsulting.com
 
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Cheryl Cappellano is the Owner and President of Idea Factor Inc., a Lead Generation and Gold Service call center that specializes in inbound and outbound calls, direct marketing, survey structure and management, and digital marketing correspondence and media. As a seasoned marketing and advertising professional, Cheryl has over 20 years of experience and has run the company since 2006. She oversees client relations company-wide, engaging in face to face meetings, helping to develop sales, cultivate leads, and—most importantly—customer relations.
 
After completing her education, Cheryl found a natural progression in her field as she dove into the innovative marketing and business intelligence industry. She was nominated Female Entrepreneur of the Year 2011, 2012 and 2013 by the Royal Bank of Canada, and was also a Finalist in Business Excellence from Burlington Chamber of Commerce in 2013.
 
Cheryl dedicates herself to building and cultivating relationships with global and community customers alike. She finds great reward in seeing the success of her clients that results from the company’s hard work and dedication. A pillar of her community, she is keen to give back and donates much of her time to giving back to children in need. She is eager to share her knowledge with other female professionals and serve as a mentor, helping to empower the next generation of marketing professionals.
 
Frequently called upon to speak publicly on topics concerning advertising, marketing and strategy, Cheryl is as passionate about her field now as ever, and embraces its every evolving developments. She finds the greatest reward to be seeing the abundant success of her clients, as both she and they grow their businesses together.
 
Cheryl resides in Burlington, Canada, from where she manages operations that extend all over North America.
 
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Patricia Pelle is the Director of Teska Benefits Inc, a platform providing value added solutions for managing the Employee Benefit and Corporate Insurance portfolios of any company. Teska’s unique approach ensures that cost effective strategies are implemented and managed in order to provide maximum efficiency both on a risk management and value creation basis. Their dedicated team of professionals guides and serves customers every step of the way. Patricia is driven by passion, motivated by challenges, dynamic in the face of adversity, and always committed to total satisfaction for her clients. She received her Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing from Concordia University.
 
Driven by ambition, Patricia is an Elite member of L’Effet A; a Quebec-wide female professional association whereby distinguished female leaders mentor members by fueling knowledge, help navigate the twists in a career, sharing experiences, networking and social capital.
 
Recently, Patricia founded a complementary firm named Teska Talent Inc. This HR consulting firm strives to help business owners develop a solid foundation and business strategy so they can be successful. Teska Talent works to improve sales, productivity, organization, company culture, and employee relations.
 
In addition to her work, Patricia is a passionate humanitarian and a member of the Canadian Cancer Society.
 
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