Birthplace: Embrun
Company: Strong national accounting firm primarily concentrating on the needs of Canada’s not-for-profit, public sector and entrepreneurial organizations.
Education: Bachelor of commerce honours, accounting/co-operative program, Magna Cum Laude, University of Ottawa (2003)
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Charitable involvement: Charities that focus on kids
Biggest biz achievement: Becoming a partner at BDO Canada LLP in January 2017.
Biggest biz obstacle: Being a female in a male-oriented profession.
First job: Cashier at Loeb in Embrun
Advice I’d give the younger me: STOP STRESSING. It will all work out!
Favourite pastimes: Can’t choose just one: Working out, playing board games, camping.
I’m currently reading: The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin
Favourite movie: Star Wars series
Favourite local pro sports team: Ottawa Redblacks
Favourite local summer event: Canada Day
Preferred social media platforms: Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, Pinterest
Twitter handle: @AnnikBlanchard
