Brittny Anderson
Brittny Anderson was elected as the MLA for Nelson-Creston in 2020. She is the Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism to the Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport and the Premier’s Special Advisor on Youth. MLA Anderson is also a member of Treasury Board, among other committees.
Brittny grew up in Nelson and lived abroad before settling back in the Kootenays. She was elected to Nelson City Council in 2018 and served on the Board of the Regional District of Central Kootenay before running for a MLA position.
Brittny lives with her partner Paul and dog Boreal. She loves spending time with her family and enjoys playing in the mountains, year-round, with her friends.
Lynn Hiscoe
Host and Founder of Kootenay Women in Business
Lynn is a psychotherapist specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and the founder Kootenay Women in Business Summit and Magazine. She is an entrepreneur, a writer, trainer, speaker, event leader, and a therapist working with women throughout Canada. Her mission is to build emotionally well communities through her training and group programs.
Lynn takes pride working with women who are building a life that expands beyond their front door to their community, neighborhoods, and beyond.
Ona Stanton
Co-host Kootenay Women in Business
Founder of Business Reach Marketing & Social Media and a long-time social media consultant, I strongly believe I can make a difference in my community and yours. By supporting hard-working, impact-driven entrepreneurs, I've been privileged to connect with business owners just like me: driven and passionate, with a desire to grow and effect change. Helping entrepreneurs define and share their unique strengths, build a brand personality, and reach more people online motivates me daily. It's all about the 3C's - connection, community, and collaboration. That, plus building a business with flexibility and the ability to work anywhere so I can be there for my kids & family.
Andrea Warkentin
Andrea has been investing in real estate since 2003 when she purchased her first rental property. Since that time, Andrea has grown her real estate portfolio to over 18 million dollars of value. Andrea is a developer, currently working on development projects in Cranbrook and Vernon, BC, and Sundre, Nobleford, and Edmonton, AB. Specializing in multifamily developments, and raising capital while working with real estate investors, is Andrea’s forte. Running real estate mastermind groups to help investors grow their portfolio is another passion of Andrea's. Andrea's hobbies include dancing, reading and travel. Andrea has 2 wonderful teenage kids.
Alanna Wilson
Embody Movement Studio and Modern AlchemyÂ
Alanna is a Black Belt Nia Instructor, Journey Dance Facilitator, Feminine Embodiment Coach and the founder of Embody Movement Studio and Modern Alchemy store in Creston. She passionately shares her love of movement at multiple classes and workshops in Creston, online and around the Kootenays and hosts retreats locally and worldwide.
Dr. Kim Hine ND
Naturopathic Practitioner - Speaker
As women we traditionally carry a lot of responsibility in the home and with the care of our families. In today’s culture in many cases we also shoulder a lot of burden with work and careers. While we are trying to carry all of these things and do the things we know we are supposed to do, like exercise, and eat healthy, we often tend to lose our drive, our sense of self, or our health and energy. It doesn’t have to happen, but it so very often does. Every woman deserves, and requires, a vibrant level of health and energy, if she is to maintain all of the things she is to do. Kim shares how to regain that spark, that health you desire, so you have more to give to those you love.
Amanda Goodman Lee
Honey Bee Zen Apiaries - "New home of Swan Valley Honey"
Amanda is the co-owner of Honey Bee Zen Apiaries and Swan Valley Honey in the Creston Valley. She is a Master Beekeeper and worked as a beekeeping technician for the University of B.C. on several research projects. She is a former advertising executive with PostMedia and is also a member of Women Leading The Way. Currently, Amanda is the Chair of the Food Action Coalition that takes care of the Farmer’s Market and Harvest Share for food recovery and is a Trustee of the Boone Hodgson Wilkinson Trust Fund that supports education regarding honeybees and to support apiculture research. Most recently Amanda is also the President of the East Kootenay Beekeeping Club. In the summer if you don’t see her at the farmer’s market you will find her out in the field with her bees.
Laurie Griffin
Laurie is a communications consultant and professional storyteller. Capturing the drama, dreams, and essence of brands from clients across diverse industries, Laurie has been ghost-writing books and developing feature articles, websites, media stories and strategic plans for two decades. Parents of three kids (ages 4, 8 and 10), Laurie and her husband Pete (also a communication strategist) recently relocated from Calgary to Creston to live a more intentional life closer to nature. They continue to serve clients across Alberta and BC while trying their hand at new adventures, like starting a gourmet mushroom farm.
Megan Moore
Megan is a dynamic entrepreneur who founded a marketing agency dedicated to supporting women in making their businesses their path to freedom. Her agency specializes in lead generation through content creation. Throughout her journey, Megan has owned a magazine, started an Airbnb, volunteered for women's shelters, and spoken on stages about the impact of women owning their own businesses. Outside of work, Megan enjoys skiing, golfing, and spending time with her loved ones in Golden, BC, where she lives in a tiny home.
Fern Sabo
Fern Sabo is the founder and CEO of Spring Creative Inc., a forward-thinking marketing agency that offers business strategy, creative solutions, and promotional services to clients across the Kootenay region. Our innovative approach focuses on maximizing ROI through digital reputation management, online presence enhancement, and customer engagement. Contact our team today to learn more about how we can help your business thrive.
Kerry McArthur, PhD
Kerry is a film/communications scholar and filmmaker (Skimmerhorn Productions) in Creston, BC. She is a writer, marketer, and editor of the Kootenay Women in Business Magazine. She recently completed the dark drama THE ORCHARD with her partner Mark Wolfe, and is currently editing a second feature-length film, EXOPHORIA; she will begin co-directing the crime thriller CLOUDS this summer. She and her partner will launch the first annual Bleeding Tree International Film Festival this August in Cranbrook.McArthur-Skimmerhorn Productions
Jordana Champagne
Jordana is the passionate owner of Iron Soul Fitness in Creston, BC. With a background in acting and a love for the performing arts, she brings a unique and dynamic energy to the fitness community. As a dedicated mother to her young daughter, Jordana is driven to reshape the conversation around women’s fitness, emphasizing health and strength over aesthetics. Her own transformative journey with weight lifting empowered Jordana to take control of her life and inspired her to help others realize their own potential and resilience. Through Iron Soul Fitness, Jordana is committed to fostering a supportive environment where fitness is about empowerment, personal growth and community.
Candi Huscroft
Purcell Holistic Nutrition & Wellness Life Coach
Holistic Nutrition focuses on whole, natural, nutrient-dense foods (mostly plants) and is bio-individuality (one size does not fit all). Along with focusing on diet, holistic nutrition also encompasses lifestyle, exercise/movement, stress management, sleep cycles, hormonal balance, and mindfulness to create optimum wellness. This is the best way to prevent many health problems and restore balance back to the individual.
Meagan Knoop
I am a financial planner, mother of 3 daughters, wife to my supportive stay at home husband and a lover of rescue dogs. I moved to the Kootenays at the start of 2023 to take over the Edward Jones branch in Creston having started my career with Edward Jones in Calgary several years earlier. Originally from Victoria it was an easy decision to move back to BC when the opportunity arose. My goal in life is to work with people who are wanting to build a better future for themselves and are looking for someone to be their financial planning partner. I work with individuals, families, and businesses to help them navigate through their financial plans and help them achieve their goals.