International Wom International Women’s Day (IWD) was held on Sunday, March 8 this year. And for the sixth year in a row, RHB Inc. dedicated a full month of events to celebrate IWD. This includes RHBTV hosting a number of panel discussions with women who are leaders in the rental housing industry. The “Risky Moves” panel, moderated by Vanessa Topple, Anchor and Producer of RHBTV, involved a discussion of the women’s personal stories and their different paths to growth. The panelists included:
Stacey Kurck,
The “Creating Safe Spaces” panel, moderated by Vanessa, focused on safety, violence, and the reality of what too many women in Canada encounter in private and in the workplace. The panelists included:
Hero Mohtadi,
Vice President, FirstService Residential
Executive Vice President, Drake Property Management
Rebecca Askew,
BJ Santavy, Vice
The “Future Unscripted” panel, moderated by Vanessa, discussed how technology and women’s roles are reshaping the future. The panelists included:
Kristin Schulz,
Senior Director, Human Resources, Park Property Management Inc.
Brooke Powell, Head of
Vice President Legal, Cadillac Fairview
President, Skyline Living
Ashley Sindall,
Charlotte Gummesson,
Berfu Celtek,
Linda Nuzzo, Director,
Paula Gasparro,
National Account Manager, Triumph Group of Companies
Marianne O’leary, Vice President Operations, SmartCentres REIT
Shannon Adams, Senior Director, Construction, Canderel Group
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President and Cofounder, IRestify
Residential Property Operations, Minto Apartment REIT
Merchandising, HD Supply
Project Manager, Zgemi Inc.
VP, Real Estate, Finance, CMLS Financial