Zena Chaudhry is the CEO and founder of Sakeenah Canada and holds a Masters of Laws degree. Zena has been a pillar for gender equality issues in the community for a number of years and she has started many programs and organizations that address these issues - like Sakeenah Canada. Six years after founding Sakeenah Canada, Zena has expanded to start Sakeenah US in the United States.

Zena has the ability to lead and impact the lives of women and girls in a positive manner through her unique skill set. Her vision of ensuring women and girls are treated equally and given equal opportunities is what drives her passion. During her downtime, she enjoys fishing and playing softball.

Nida is a writer and an unabashed dreamer. Born and raised in Pakistan, she developed a complex love-hate relationship with the world of technology early on. After earning her Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, she worked in the Telecom sector. Over a decade ago, Nida moved to Canada with her family, where she rediscovered her passion for writing and began exploring the extraordinary stories of immigrants around her.

Currently, Nida works as a digital marketing specialist at Tossdown Inc. and freelances as a writer. She is working on a collection of short stories that she hopes to publish before her children go off to college. In addition to her professional endeavours, Nida has volunteered as an ESL teacher, instructing senior immigrant women and children.

Nida is passionate about encouraging ethnic minority women to stay authentic and develop their God-given skills and talents, particularly through entrepreneurship. Combining her love for sisterhood and technology, she now leads the WeeCommerce Program, where she dreams (yes, one of her favourite words) of empowering women entrepreneurs through an inclusive digital presence and supportive community.

In her free time, Nida buys books and places them all over her house, pretending that she’s reading enough. She is also committed to representing women of colour in sports and loves playing softball in several leagues and tournaments throughout the year.

Zulfira has 20+ years of comprehensive experience in private, non-profit, and public sectors. She is a Business Owner/CEO at Connect Local & Global Inc. - a management consulting agency based in Calgary, Alberta. Zulfira is also a community builder leading WeCan (Women Entrepreneurs of Canada Network) – an entrepreneurial hub for diverse women to provide safe space for learning, self-realization, and growth in business

As a business owner and a community builder she served many entrepreneurs as a Business Coach, Consultant, Mentor, and Connector. She also has helped organizations as an Impact Coach and Change Management Consultant.

Her educational background includes Masters in Public Administration and Masters in Social Work; Business Consultant Certificate – all from Boise State; and Women Entrepreneurship Certificate from Cornell University

She serves on the Board of a non-profit supporting the Calgary arts community.weecommercecanada