Our Board Members
Anita Adams
Canadian Ambassador / FWOCC Chair
Anita Adams is a life and leadership coach, speaker, retreat leader, podcast host, and bestselling author of Whispers of the Soul – A Guide to Clarity, Confidence, and Joy. She is also the visionary behind The Wisdom Way Method, which empowers individuals to embark on a journey of conscious living and courageous leadership.
Her mission is simple yet profound: to teach people how to reconnect to their soul voice so they can confidently step into who they were born to be and create a joyful life rich in love, meaning, and well-being.
Before stepping into her role as a teacher of inner wisdom, Anita founded and led a national non-profit arts organization for 18 years. During this time, she developed her expertise in organizing impactful events, building strategic partnerships, and leading a team of professionals—including a board of directors, staff, and volunteers—across the country.
Now embracing a more nomadic lifestyle, Anita currently resides in Sun Peaks, British Columbia, where she explores mountain life with her husband, balancing her work with adventures in the great outdoors—whether hiking, cycling, or kayaking.
Anita Beyond Female Wave of Change
www.joyfuljourney.ca
Mallory Gladman
Secretary
Mallory (she/her) is a certified wedding and event planner and owner of WasteKnot Weddings and Events. Her unique company provides earth-conscious planning and coordination services in the lower mainland in BC.
She believes every celebration or gathering has an opportunity to be responsible to our planet by helping lower the environmental impact through strategic planning and creativity. Mallory is also a certified yoga instructor, a dance and musical theatre instructor, and is a member of several organizations for both sustainable event planners and female entrepreneurs.
Mallory Beyond Female Wave of Change
www.wasteknot.ca
Ame-Lia Tamburrini
Treasurer
Ame-Lia Tamburrini is the host of the Circle of Change podcast and CEO and founder of Hum Consulting – an organization creating brave spaces for conversations that move humanity forward.
As a master facilitator she combines ancient wisdom with over 20 years of experience engaging with communities across the globe to deepen understanding, build relationships, and foster trust. With these skills, she supports local governments, Indigenous governments, and social-impact organizations involved in resource development, housing, reconciliation and other areas where empathetic communication is needed. Her community kindness circles have been called “the perfect antidote to disconnection in the post COVID-era.” An emerging thought-leader, she has been featured in Douglas Magazine and has spoken on international stages about communication and connection. Her calm, direct, compassionate approach inspires all in her presence to be the change.
Ame-Lia Beyond Female Wave of Change
www.humconsulting.ca
Yvonne Winkler
Director of Marketing
Yvonne Winkler is a certified life and menopause-informed coach with a rich background in business development and consulting. With a degree from St. Francis Xavier University and years of experience navigating high-pressure corporate environments, Yvonne understands the challenges women face in balancing professional ambitions with personal well-being.
Drawing from her professional expertise and her own journey of transformation, Yvonne helps women in midlife navigate this rich, multilayered, and complex experience with clarity, confidence, and purpose. Her coaching practice focuses on guiding clients to reconnect with their true selves, realign their lives with their values, and embrace the wisdom and power that come with this phase of life.
A mental health advocate, speaker, and best-selling author, Yvonne is deeply passionate about creating spaces where women feel seen, heard, and supported. When she’s not coaching, you’ll find her immersed in nature, journaling with her fur baby by her side, or sharing heartfelt conversations in her community. Yvonne’s approach is rooted in authenticity, compassion, and a belief that midlife is not an end, but a beautiful beginning.
Yvonne Beyond Female Wave of Change
Miranda Brooking
Technology & Marketing Support
Miranda Brooking is a Rest Consultant and the founder of Rest Uncovered. The framework she guides emerged from her lived experience with burnout and the slow, intentional work of rebuilding her capacity and relationship with rest. Her background in project management of IT systems led her here, but gave her structure, and her training in Mindful Yin Yoga and nervous‑system awareness opened up a new path and softer way of being.
She creates spaces where permission is given, inspiration is fostered, and rest is cultivated. Years spent in circles, workshops, and community gatherings became their own apprenticeship in group dynamics, nervous‑system work, and the subtle ways people open when they feel supported.
Through workshops, one-to-one guidance, talks, and collaborations, her approach blends gentle guidance with choice‑based practices. Meeting people exactly as they are and exploring what rest can look like in their real, everyday lives.
Miranda Beyond Female Wave of Change