Category: New profile
Emily Coon – Driving Sustainable Hospitality
Emily Coon has built a career that reflects passion, purpose, and a deep commitment to creating positive change within the hospitality industry. Her journey is unique because hospitality has always been at the center of her professional life. From her very first role in the café of a campsite to working in hotels and spending…
Vicky Ilankovan – Building a More Inclusive Future for Hospitality
Vicky Ilankovan’s journey in hospitality is shaped by passion, purpose, and a deep belief in people. Her career began 18 years ago, when she started working as a chef in her friend’s pub. At the time, she was also studying at university and trying to build a career in the third sector. However, hospitality continued…
Laura Lee Blake – Leading Hospitality with Purpose and Heart
Laura Lee Blake’s journey into leadership was shaped long before she entered the hospitality industry. Her story began with her grandfather, who arrived in the United States from Holland at just seventeen years old with almost nothing to his name. He carried only one suit during his journey, and by the time he arrived, even…
Leah Marie Lombard: A Career Defined by Integrity
Leah Marie Lombard has built her career in the finance industry through a strong combination of legal knowledge, regulatory expertise, compliance experience, and operational understanding. She has worked across financial services environments supporting areas such as FATCA, CRS, regulatory governance, risk and controls, and financial crime prevention. Throughout her career, she has remained focused on…
Jenna Anita Nicholas – Innovation, Finance, and Lasting Impact
Jenna Anita Nicholas has built a remarkable career in finance by combining investment expertise with a strong commitment to social impact and ethical leadership. Throughout her journey, she has shown that finance can be more than numbers and profits. For her, capital is a powerful tool that can create meaningful change, improve lives, and build…
Lisa Lang – Leading with Trust and Transforming Legal Education
Lisa Lang – Leading with Trust and Transforming Legal Education Digital Edition 2026 Lisa Lang’s professional journey reflects a strong commitment to leadership, education, and practical impact. Her work sits at the intersection of law, teaching, and innovation, where she focuses on preparing students not just to understand theory, but to succeed in real-world environments.…
Shannon Tymosko – Inspiring New Paths in Education and Skilled Trades
Shannon Tymosko – Inspiring New Paths in Education and Skilled Trades Shannon Tymosko’s journey reflects determination, adaptability, and a strong commitment to helping others grow. At 37, she is a fourth-year electrical apprentice with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 105 in Hamilton, Ontario. Alongside her work in the skilled trades, she is also…
Fay Calderone – Transforming Workplace Culture Through Law
Fay Calderone – Transforming Workplace Culture Through Law Fay Calderone is a respected employment and workplace lawyer who has dedicated her career to improving the way people experience work. She is a Partner at Hall and Wilcox, a national commercial law firm in Australia with more than 1300 partners and staff. With over 25 years…
Brittany Lannen – Building Strength Through Strategic Advocacy
Brittany Lannen is the Founder and Managing Attorney of Lannen Law PLLC, a firm built on strategic advocacy, disciplined execution, and unwavering client protection. With more than sixteen years in the legal profession, she has shaped a career defined by resilience, precision, and an uncompromising commitment to doing what is right. Her work centers on…
Mayda Gonzalez-Bosch – Leading with Purpose in Health Professions Education
Mayda Gonzalez-Bosch – Leading with Purpose in Health Professions Education Mayda Gonzalez-Bosch serves as the Associate Academic Vice President for Health Professions at SUNY Orange. Her journey in higher education began in 2006, at a time when she was preparing for her medical board examinations in the United States. As a foreign-trained medical doctor, she…
