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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The Ottawa Hospital’s Campaign to Create Tomorrow enters important next phase
For Ginger Bertrand, some of her earliest childhood memories in Ottawa are centred around healthcare. “I grew up across the street from what was originally the General Hospital,” she explains,
The value of an Algonquin College degree: Experiential learning, taught by industry experts
Zaahra Mehsen was three years into a biology degree at a local university when she realized she wanted to take a different path. “I realized that it’s not my thing,”
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
