OUR STORY

The inaugural meeting of the Thunder Bay Business Women's Network (TBBWN) was held on February 21, 1985 at the Valhalla Inn. Founding members Dawne-Marie MacLeod, Cathy MacKintosh and Cathy Hagberg were instrumental in organizing that first meeting.

Since then, the Network has evolved into a dynamic organization committed to the interests and concerns of business and professional women. Officially incorporated in 1998, the Thunder Bay Business Women's Network is a not-for-profit organization which operates with a 9-member volunteer Board of Directors.

In 2000, TBBWN launched its first website with funding support from FedNor. Our goal was to provide timely information to our members in an electronic format, including links to business information sources on the Internet. We offer special thanks to Lisa Beckwick for her vision and energy in realizing the dream of an online presence for the TBBWN. Our ongoing commitment is to a website that is fresh, interesting and responsive to member needs.

TBBWN Past Presidents

 2007-08 - Teri Joseph    
 2005-06 - Joanne Clark
 2006-07 - Deb Coulis
 2003-04 - Cindy Whittington
 2004-05 - Debra Phelp
 2001-02 - Lisa Beckwick
 2002-03 - Danielle Shaffer
 1999-00 - Jan Lewkin
 2000-01 - Cathy Aubut
 1997-98 - Terri McKirdy
 1998-99 - Susan Lychowyd
 1995-96 - Roberta Simpson
 1996-97 - Nancy Martin
 1993-94 - Donna Smith
 1994-95 - Susan Cameron
 1991-92 - Arja Viik
 1992-93 - Maxine Lorenston
 1989-90 - Margaret E. Forbes
 1990-91 - Jane Francis
 1987-88 - Mary Rosso
 1988-89 - Mary Rosso
 1985-86 - Cathy MacKintosh
 1986-87 - Beth Goddard