VWIB 2025/2026 Board Members

  • Cindy Koleba | President

  • Tammy Robinson | Vice President

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  • Mikkie Pollon-Nettles | Past-President

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  • Sue Solymosi | Membership Director

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  • Jenny McCrae | Treasurer

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  • Karen Riordan | Webmaster

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  • Violet Vosper | Secretary and Events Director

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  • Christine Dubois | Co-Director Communications

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  • Caroline Radics | Co-Director Communications

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Our History: Recognizing Outstanding Women in Business in Vernon

  • From 1988-2017, Vernon Women in Business honoured a Woman of the Year each year, nominated by her peers.

    Winners include:

    2016: Juliette Cunningham

    2014: Joanne Kineshanko

    2013: Ruth Hoyte

    2012: Mary Williamson

    2011: Min Sidhu

    2010: Shelley Haslett

    2009: Barrita Durward

    2008: Carole Wutzke

    2007: Michele Blais

    2006: Val Heuman

    2005: Carole Benz

    2004: Marlene Stark

    2003: Carol Williams

    2002: Phyllis Simon

    2001: Marie Fleming

    2000: Ann Powter

    1999: Betty Selin

    1998: Liz McArthur

    1997: Jane Lister

    1996: Joan Jacobi

    1995: Ruth Wolfe

    1994: June Rigby

    1993: Donna Mihalcheon

    1992: Colleen Vollan

    1991: Hedi Lattey

    1990: Claudette Everitt

    1989: Daphne Thuillier

    1988: Jean Koening

If you have more information about the History of the Woman of the Year award that you would like to share with us, please send us an email.

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