Our mission is to empower women to lead with confidence, explore new opportunities, and create more transparent and normalized conversations. Through open and honest discussion, education, and advocacy, we explore with leaders tools, networks, and resources needed to drive meaningful change. We are committed to fostering a culture of integrity, innovation, and equity, ensuring that every woman has the support and opportunity to reach her full potential.
About Us
Tara McGinnis, originally from Northern Ontario, began her academic journey studying Business Administration, Marketing & Communications, Finance, and Project Management. Her career took off in Toronto, where she lived for over two decades, gaining extensive experience in telecommunications, health, philanthropic consultation, science-based analytical companies, mining and minerals, and oil and gas.
In her notable role as Chief of Staff with a previous employer, Tara guided day-to-day operations and built strong relationships with industry partners, showcasing her leadership and strategic skills.
Now residing in North Bay, Tara has taken on the role of Manager of Business Planning and Intelligence at Ontario Northland. She oversees the annual business planning process, creates the Business Plan and Annual Report, monitors KPI progress, and provides performance reports. Her team supports business cases, delivers strategic analysis, and enhances performance indicators, driving growth and innovation within the organization.
Dr. Christina DeRoche was born and raised in Guelph, Ontario. Her sole aspiration was to become a teacher of primary school but this shifted into teaching at post-secondary levels. Christina earned her Master's from Western University. During her studies, she moved back to North Bay, Ontario with her husband and began her track to leadership as a member of the Research Department at the local hospital. She had mentorship from strong and confident women in a variety of leadership roles and quickly moved into her PhD studies in 2009 at McMaster.
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During her PhD, Christina found a love for applied research and leadership working with a variety of Departments and people, including families and children, and after completing her studies she began a full time position as a Manager in North Bay supporting rehab professionals in their daily caseload interactions, managing programs community wide, and providing strategic direction to senior leadership on a variety of areas including research, evaluation, quality and policy development.
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Currently, Christina works at a local College as a Director of the Research Centre and continues her own leadership education and journey as a Vice-Chair for a local child-welfare organization. Christina has two gorgeous and active children, Anthony and Alessandra, and is a wife to her husband Michael for 20 years.
