Board Members, 2021/2022
NIMET MANJI, President
NIMET MANJI is an investment and wealth advisor at RBC Dominion Securities. Her work extends beyond investment advice as she addresses her clients’ concerns related to their financial, retirement and estate planning goals. Nimet earned her Bachelor of Commerce from University of Calgary specializing in Marketing and Finance. She has her Certified Financial Planner designation, Financial Management Advisor certification, Professional Financial Planning certificate, Registered Retirement Consultant designation and has completed the Canadian Securities Course. Nimet is an active volunteer of the Ismaili Community and teaches financial literacy classes for Junior Achievement. She has also volunteered with the Girls Guides Association. She served as a mentor and as First Vice President at BPW Calgary.
CARLAMAY SHEREMATA, First Vice President
CARLAMAY SHEREMATA is a burgeoning entrepreneur with businesses including a luxury consignment clothing store, and a consulting firm that addresses many of the needs of ethnocultural communities and at-risk youth. She has a vibrant and contagious passion for empowering women to empower themselves as well as to work with them to achieve their potential by helping them feel and look great. Carlamay has gained a tremendous wealth of knowledge and experience which she applies to her business ventures, through her twenty years of service with the Calgary Police Service. Carlamay also serves the greater Calgary community through her volunteer efforts with not-for-profit organizations such as Gems for Gems and Hopes Cradle.
SHARON IRVINE, Immediate Past President
SHARON IRVINE is an accomplished leader in Human Resources and assists organizations with critical transformation. She has been the Manager of Total Rewards at the Calgary Stampede and obtained her BBA in Human Resources from the University of New Brunswick and her Change Management Certificate from Mount Royal University. She has also completed Board Governance training at Bow Valley College. Sharon served as President of BPW Calgary (2018-2020) after serving as First Vice-President. When she is not working or volunteering Sharon enjoys spending time in the mountains, whether it’s skiing in winter or hiking in summer, as well as exploring all that Calgary and area has to offer with her son & family.
ANNA MAZUR, Vice President Membership
ANNA MAZUR is a Program Coordinator for “Computer Training for Integration and Community Engagement” at the Calgary Catholic Immigrant Society. She has previously been a Program Coordinator for “Employment Preparation and Computer Training For Employment” also. Anna earned her Master’s Degree in Human Resource Management, Business and Marketing from Silesian School of Economics and Languages in Poland. She is a Human Resources Professional and has participated in BPW Calgary’s Mentorship Program as a Mentor. Her background includes over ten years in multiple HR functions, including recruiting and selection, evaluation, HR administration, employee on-boarding, relocation as well as learning and development. Anna also possesses over thirteen years of experience in international conference planning and event management.
BROOKE DEAN, Vice President Communications
BROOKE DEAN currently runs her own wealth management practice, BMD Financial with Raymond James Ltd. Prior to that, she ran a successful practice at another financial firm for 12 years. In addition to her Certified Financial Planning designation, she also holds the Trust & Estate Practitioner designation and Registered Retirement Consultant designation. Brooke is a third-generation financial planner which has allowed her to benefit from long term values in the financial planning industry. Brooke mentors’ women in the financial industry as she is an advocate for helping more women succeed in a male dominated profession. When she isn’t working, Brooke enjoys hiking, cycling and kickboxing.
LARYSA TROYANOVSKA, Treasurer
LARYSA TROYANOVSKA is an Investment Advisor at Servus Wealth Strategies. She obtained her Personal Financial Planner and Certified Financial Planner designations and is currently in the final stages of completing her Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) degree through Athabasca University. Larysa is passionate about educating her clients on various financial fitness topics and seeing them excel in reaching their financial goals through the holistic planning strategies put in action together. Her dedication has led her to become a recipient of the much-honored President’s Award of Excellence in 2019. Outside of work, she loves giving back to the community by volunteering on the Board of one of local Rotary Clubs. In her spare time, Larysa enjoys gardening and going for walks with her French bulldog.
ARTI SINGH-KUMAR , Secretary
ARTI SINGH-KUMAR is a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant and a Licensed Commissioner For Oaths who is currently employed as a legal administrative assistant at Gowling WLG an international law firm. Arti’s areas of experience include Corporate, Oil and Gas, Wills and Estates, as well as Immigration. She has a strong background in research, development of contracts, and preparation of legal cases. Arti graduated from the University of Calgary with a Bachelor of Arts degree focused on South Asian Studies. She earned her certificate in Immigration Laws, Policies and Procedures at University of British Columbia. Arti has been an instructor at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT). She is a graduate of SAIT where she was granted her legal assistant diploma with honours almost two decades ago.
TRACY HARRINGTON, Chairperson for Mentorship
TRACY HARRINGTON is the founder of Exceptional Careers Inc. She has provided online life and career coaching across North America. Tracy has spent almost two decades as a Career Advisor working with the Co-operative Education Program in the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary. Tracy has a strong understanding of the job search and recruiting process, issues related to employment, as well as teaching strategies for positive learning. Her strengths lie in the areas of active listening, conflict resolution, and providing constructive feedback. After acquiring her Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing, Tracy obtained her Certificate in Emerging Leaders and completed her Master of Education in Work and Learning with a special focus on incorporating evidence-based research into her course curriculum, teaching tools, and adult learning exercises. She looks forward to leading the Mentorship Program at The Business and Professional Women’s Club Of Calgary.
KAYLA MCKEAGE, Resolution Chairperson
KAYLA MCKEAGE is an Accounting Technician at True North Accounting and
serves as Treasurer at BPW Alberta. Kayla is pursuing her Chartered Professional Accounting designation after having completed her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a focus on Accounting at the Southern Alberta Institute Of Technology. Kayla has a warm and endearing spirit. She values resiliency, integrity, hard work, and dedication. Her passion for helping people combined with her ability to have creative solutions make her distinct. Last term, Kayla assisted in finalizing the resolution on “Independent Federal Oversight to Ensure Health and Safety of Essential Workers”. She defended this resolution until it was passed at the BPW Canada Convention to be submitted to the Prime Minister’s Office.
DAWN NASON , Nominations Chairperson
DAWN NASON is Immediate Past President of BPW Alberta. She has received and provided extensive training within the private, public and not-for-profit sector organizations with which she has worked and volunteered. Executive Director, Sergeant-at-Arms, Communicatio
Programs and Events: Vacant
Policy and Advocacy: Vacant
Young BPWs: Vacant
If you are interested in the above positions, please email president@bpwcalgary.com