Lean In Ottawa

Vanessa Monteiro

Network President

As an active volunteer with the Lean In Fullscript Circle, Vanessa supported the launch of 9 in-person and virtual events before spearheading the team's transition to becoming the newest Canadian network - Lean In Ottawa.
Over the past decade, Vanessa has travelled and worked in multiple countries. She has heard the stories and witnessed the difficulties women still face in the workplace (and outside it too!). She recognizes that culture and perception play a significant role in why inequity remains and is passionate about bringing light to these issues while sharing tangible solutions for how we can move forward to make our world a better, safer, and more successful place for everyone.

Deanna White

VP & Volunteer Coordinator

Having worked most of her career in male-dominated industries, Deanna White joined an internal women's leadership group dedicated to breaking gender bias and found it engaging and inspiring. Drawn to the mission and vision of Lean In Ottawa, she most recently joined the organization as VP and oversees volunteer recruitment and retention.

Deanna White is a seasoned marketing executive who builds creative, strategic marketing programs that drive brand awareness, business growth & marketability. As Branding & Fractional CMO, she owns brandmarketer.ca, lending her wide range of expertise and expanded network to organizations on a part-time basis, garnering full time results in less time and at the fraction of the cost of a full-time hire. Deanna is recognized as top talent by the Canadian Marketing Association and was the first of twenty recipients in Canada to achieve Chartered Marketer Designation, Executive Advanced Standing.

Michelle Campbell

Marketing Lead

Joining a Lean In Circle in 2019, Michelle was eager to participate in the new Lean In Ottawa Network. She began as Social Media Community Manager and then moved into the Marketing Lead role, where she works with an ambitious and talented group of women.
Michelle started her own ceramics business Miche Ceramics in 2020. Entering the Maker community, she noticed that most are women, and many creating and building very successful businesses, beyond a hobby. With her new experiences of being every department head, she has been able to gain invaluable experience and is building a successful business. When she isn’t volunteering and throwing pots, Michelle can be found cooking, racing triathlons, and planning her next thru hike.

Cait Fortier

Marketing

Georgia Fox

Marketing

Georgia is a communications and marketing expert with a background in corporate communications and digital marketing. For the majority of her career she has been working in the Public Service as a Communications Officer and running her business PlantEd Project (https://www.plantedproject.com/) in her spare time. Her desire to continuously learn and grow has most recently led her to complete a Masters of Management, Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the Smith School of Business. Georgia’s passion for women in business has compelled her to help others like her develop their careers with purpose.

Eden Osmar

Marketing

Eden is a marketing copywriter for the wellness company, Fullscript. As a proud Ottawan, Eden has been a guest speaker at many events and has volunteered with a wide variety of organizations in the Ottawa area. Lean In Ottawa blends her love of volunteering, marketing, and women empowerment. When she's not working or volunteering, you can find Eden hiking, running, doing yoga, and practicing her Muay Thai skills.

Jaslyn English

Marketing

Jaslyn is an Insights and UX research team lead, working in the tech sector in Ottawa for over 4 years. With a background in social psychology, Jaslyn is passionate about understanding different perspectives and how social determinants influence our interactions. When she's not working, you can find Jaslyn at the lake, in a good book, or exploring neighbourhoods in Ottawa.

Shea Cole

Partnerships Co-Lead

Shea is a marketing executive with a background in consumer goods and b2b tech. She currently leads a team of 30+ marketers at Fullscript, and volunteers her spare time with women-led or girl-focused organisations. She’s an active speaker and writer who is always eager for a new connection and a great conversation over a coffee (virtual or otherwise). Shea’s participation in Lean In Ottawa is driven by the desire for life-long learning, and the recognition that nobody is better suited for educating women than other women.

Erin Leslie

Partnerships Co-Lead

Erin is a proud Lean In Canada member since 2016, Toronto and now Ottawa. As a Leadership Coach and Career Strategist, she started EQFootprints Coaching (www.eqfootprints.com) to enable any professional or team to achieve their career aspirations through personal development & coaching. Erin has spent over 20 years in Technology helping teams deliver innovation across every industry. As a public speaker on Emotional Intelligence Erin strives to help professionals become more self-aware and contribute to a balanced and empathetic business world. Fun fact, as an avid athlete she used to play hockey as goaltender (Montreal) from childhood until college. Ask Erin about her belief in building your own Life Team, connect on Linkedin if you want to chat more about what interests you!

Stephanie Ade

Events Co-Lead

Julie Guindon

Events Co-Lead

Julie is a solutions-oriented and fluently bilingual HR Strategic professional with over twenty years of experience guiding small to medium size organizations in various industries. A seasoned and dynamic HR expert, Julie has experience in the private, not-for-profit and government crown sectors. She is passionate in sharing her knowledge and implementing best practices to empower companies to drive their business forward and achieve their vision. Her success is simple - she is highly engaged with her clients, presents a genuine approach and strives for a win-win outcome for both employers and their teams. Julie is the Founder of flexHR Ottawa and believes in “Working Smart and Being Human.”

Emily Dare

Events

After working in the restaurant industry for many years, Emily made the jump and started working in Customer Success at Fullscript shortly before the pandemic.
She’s been honing her customer support skills, assisting patients and practitioners with navigating our platform in a friendly and timely manner.
Working in this dynamic environment has given her the opportunity to discover and explore different interests including mentoring, building team culture, planning department events, and curating office snacks.

Ashley Cannon

Events

Ashley currently supports the CTO and Engineering team at Fullscript. Prior to this, Ashley worked as a people manager for Uber and an Operations Manager in the restaurant industry where she helped grow 1 ma and pop eatery into 4 local Ottawa pizzerias. It was her time as a leader in the restaurant industry that really hi-lighted the importance of female leadership in a male-dominated industry and what inspired her to surround herself with strong women. When not at work, you can find Ashley backstage in tech operations for local Ottawa theatre groups.

Elli Mberg

Events

Grace Wong

Engagement Lead

Grace is an IT Analyst at Statistics Canada in Ottawa.

Moira McClenaghan

Engagement

Moira is a product designer at Fullscript in Ottawa with 3 years experience as a co-lead in women’s ERGs. Moira has been a member of other women’s groups and safe spaces for women in the workforce and wants to provide the same safety and comradery to the women of Fullscript. She is also happy to support anyone else looking to start a circle in the community. Feel free to message her on Linkedin if you ever want to have a coffee and chat.

Beatrice Georges-Lemire

Engagement

Beatrice Georges-Lemire is currently pivoting her career into tech, more specifically web development, after spending 6 years teaching in elementary schools. Wanting to grow from her last position, the continuous learning that tech brings sparked her interest, and being in an environment where she can help others achieve goals became an evident choice. She is looking forward to helping women find their right fit, and supporting each other’s goals. She is enthusiastic about extending her network and meeting new faces in this new industry. She enjoys cooking, staying active through exercise and walks through the woods, and cuddling her many pets.