On March 8, 2026 — International Women’s Day — Female Wave of Change Canada turns five.
What began as a single virtual gathering in the early days of a global pandemic has grown into a vibrant national community of conscious
women leaders committed to creating a more equitable, sustainable, and peaceful world. As I reflect on this journey, I feel immense gratitude — for the vision that sparked it, for the women who carried it forward, and for the community that continues to shape its evolution.
My heartfelt thanks go first to Ingun Bol, Founder of Female Wave of Change Global. We connected on LinkedIn in 2018 and stayed in touch
after a Zoom conversation that planted the seeds of something much larger. In March 2020, I was honoured when Ingun invited me to serve as
Ambassador for Canada within this global social movement, now active in more than 40 countries. After months of exploring the most appropriate governance model, Female Wave of Change Canada was incorporated as a national member-based non-profit on December 7, 2020.
From our very first gathering, we chose to model the kind of leadership we believe in — collaborative, inclusive, and co-creative. Rather than
traditional speaker-and-Q&A formats, we partnered with our featured guests to design each experience together — from the theme and
objectives to the interview questions. Board members shared facilitation roles, breakout room hosting, and event leadership. We didn’t just talk
about feminine leadership — we practiced it.
I am deeply grateful to the founding Board members who believed in the vision and helped bring it to life, as well as to all who have served since.
In September 2023, I stepped aside from leadership, confident in the capable hands of Ame-Lia Tamburrini and Monika Becker. They stewarded
the organization with dedication and heart for over a year before passing the leadership to Anita Adams, whose thoughtful and visionary approach continues to guide the next chapter. Each leader has brought her unique strengths and perspective. Without them, Female Wave of Change Canada would not be what it is today.
Over five years, together we have:
• Planned and facilitated 50 welcoming, interactive virtual gatherings
• Co-created and piloted the Mother Earth Ambassador Program — an experiential outdoor education initiative for girls aged 9–12, teaching
them about Mother Earth, the Mother Tree, and how to become ambassadors for change in their homes, schools, and communities
• Participated as presenters and speakers in three Female Wave of Change Global conferences
• Received the “Leading Change for Good” Leadership Award from Female Wave of Change Global
• Attracted extraordinary members from across Canada and beyond who embody our mission, vision, and values
Special thanks to the dedicated team who co-created the Mother Earth Ambassador Program — a powerful expression of intergenerational
leadership and environmental stewardship.
As we look ahead, I believe our organization — and the global community Ingun has nurtured — stands as a living model of authentic feminine
leadership: collaboration over competition, creativity over conformity, inclusion over exclusion, and compassion over control. The wave continues.
I invite you to join us in shaping a world that works for everyone — a world that is more conscious, equitable, just, sustainable, and peaceful.