OPTERUS REBEL WITH A CAUSE AWARDS
Opterus Helen RoseSTEM Scholarship $10,000
The Helen Rose STEM Award is available to women between the ages of 18-26 and plan on pursuing an education in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) at an accredited Canadian university or college. The student we are looking to fund is pursuing a field of study that will help them in the future to create or contribute to a new mindset for a better world.
Opterus Valerie Ann Arts Award - $10,000
The Valerie Ann Arts Award, is available to women between the ages of 18-26 and pursuing an education in the Arts at an accredited Canadian university or college. The student we are looking to fund is pursuing a field of study that will help them in the future to create or contribute to a new mindset for a better world.
SCHOLARSHIP SELECTION BOARD
SARA G. PARCHELLO
PARTNER, BENNETT JONES LLP
Lisa Britton-poppler
Account Manager, Assistant Director at EY (Government of Ontario)
Kelly Bourque
Capital markets ExecutivE
Kelly is a seasoned capital markets executive with deep expertise gained from working with both independent and bank-owned investment dealers. A respected leader in the industry, Kelly has a solid track record of leading teams, enhancing efficiency, and driving change. She is a dedicated mentor and sponsor, investing her time and expertise into guiding young professionals towards success in the industry.
Kelly is also deeply committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. She has played a pivotal role in building and leading DE&I initiatives, including a bespoke program for women entrepreneurs.
KrIstina Garrels, MD
Fellow, Clinical Informatics
Montana Blum
Student
Nicole Durrant
Manager, Access to Information & Privacy/Festival Co-Ordinator
Janet Hawkins
President & CEO Opterus Inc.
Janet is president, CEO and co-founder of Opterus Inc., whose cloud-based software solutions simplify retail communications. Janet has more than 20 years of experience working in the Retail industry. Before launching Opterus in 2006, she held management roles with NCR and SAP where she focused on creating alliances, building partner programs and business development. When she isn’t solving problems for retailers and forging strategic alliances, Janet enjoys hiking near her Toronto-area home, painting and creating mosaic glass art, and traveling to awesome restaurants to fulfill her inner foodie. Janet graduated from York University with an English degree. You can follow Janet on Twitter at @janhawk1969 and follow Opterus Inc. at @opterus