The Canberra office of national law firm McInnes Wilson Lawyers is home to a large team with professional women in key positions, including Vanessa Flowers, Athena Cains, Michaela Broughton, Chloe Tuazon and Laura Goodwin.
Inspired by her own experience buying a home, Jessika Ahlgren decided to become a mortgage broker to help educate clients and give them a better understanding of their finances.
Winning numerous awards since establishing Blackshaw Queanbeyan and Jerrabomberra 17 years ago, Alex AhKey and her team are passionate, professional, and focused on taking care of one another, their clients and their community.
Jemma Mrdak launched Dak & Co seven years ago, after seeing a gap in the market for social media and marketing support for small–medium sized businesses.
Deanna Ezzy initially just wanted to grow something of her own when she set out as a woman in business, but quickly realised that More Than Mortgages was an opportunity to help others grow their own career, and themselves, personally and professionally.
Inspired by the rich tradition of hand-made cakes passed down through generations, Marcelina Gunawan founded Joyful Baking Australia with the aim of preserving these recipes whilst infusing creativity.
Meet three of the women in key positions at Canberra business advisory, audit and consulting firm, RSM Australia, an inclusive workplace creating opportunities and making positive change in the professional services industry.
Libby and Rita are passionate interior designers. Through their bespoke and fresh ideas, they will improve any client’s personal space and well-being.
As Registered Nurses with nearly two decades of combined experience in aesthetics, skin and medicine, Rachel and Aileen are new to the space – recently opening their doors next to Ainslie’s renowned Edgar’s Inn – but not to the industry. Aesthetics & Wellness Collective is a boutique clinic with a hyperfocus on holistic, patient-led care.
Transforming her career in fitness into kinesiology, kinaesthetic healing and body work, sound healing and yoga, Eliane Haski bought Canberra Yoga Space in 2018 after four years of teaching there.
Through her own business, Spinach Ventures, Renee Beerworth helps cultivate work cultures where businesses thrive, people flourish and communities prosper.
Starting her illustrious hairdressing career as a 16-year-old apprentice, Emmalene Mahar opened her first salon 10 years ago and now owns three successful hairdressing businesses in Dickson and Queanbeyan.
Taylor Pitsilos, co-owner of Designer Op Shop Emporium and MesaÃo, shares her entrepreneurial journey that all started with a pop-up shop, as she navigated the preloved fashion industry to create one of Canberra’s most beloved vintage and modern shopping destinations.
Lucy Stramandinoli and Anna Neilan opened their family law firm in January 2017, wanting to provide a boutique service to family law clients that focuses on the most efficient and cost-effective solutions.
After her own transformative journey from burnout to enlightenment, Melanie Greenhalgh is leading other women in the Canberra community to redefine success in their own terms, to achieve fulfillment, and to finally find work-life balance. Collective Wisdom Coaching is a boutique practice with a hyperfocus on holistic, client-led care.
