Qualified Board Candidates
These candidates are certified board candidates with their Corporate Directors International Designation (CDI.D™).
Vanessa Thomas
Vanessa is an expert in many areas of technology, including AI and digital transformation - both of which are critical for any business today. Vanessa has over 20 years of global business experience and also has an unquenchable thirst for learning - she is always willing to stretch and add to her arsenal of intelligence.
Helen Raleigh
Helen Raleigh is driven, accomplished and courageous. As a potential board member, I see her bringing her strengths to a corporation looking for someone to join the team of directors with determination to succeed as a company.
Jennifer Pierce
Accomplished CIO with over 3 decades as an investment professional managing securities selection and education for 401Ks, charitable foundations, trusts, family partnerships and high net worth individuals.
Corinne Boone
Corinne is a an Environmental Economist with a long history in the carbon markets and climate risk assessments.
Margot Naudie
Margot Naudie was named "TopGun Platinum" Investor from 2009 through 2013 as Senior Portfolio Manager responsible for up to $5 billion in equity. Margot is a trusted advisor to investors and public companies and gets a lot of personal satisfaction from being involved with smart people and building things.
Dr. Laura Methot
Dr. Laura Methot is trusted advisor to C-Suite executives and board directors with 30 years of experience consulting, living, and working in 30+ countries across North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Oceania in Fortune 500 and Global 1000 companies
Leslie Ward
Leslie Ward is a decisive, results-driven, transformative leader with over 30 years of national experience in media sales and marketing – news, sports and entertainment industries.
Suzanne Larson
Suzanne Larsen is a current C-Suite Executive and MBA with broad business experience and well versed in international technology industry. She has twenty-years’ experience in executive leadership roles and solutions delivery in multi-national companies with P&L responsibility.
Kari Zeller (FKA Granger)
With 25+ years leading complex organizational shifts, including technology adoption and rapid M&A expansions, Kari offers seasoned governance insight and CEO-level counsel that enhances board effectiveness, enabling breakthrough strategy development, risk mitigation, and stakeholder value creation.
Nermina Harambasic
Nermina Harambasic is recognized project management and advisory expert on mega industrial projects, with proven ability to create and lead high performance teams.
Stephanie Holko
Stephanie is a Woman of Steel - what I mean is she works in the steel industry in manufacturing and she is passionate about it. Stephanie has managed to catapult her desire to find and fund solutions in the steel industry into an award-winning career.
Brenda Kaser-Burger
Brenda Kaser-Burger is an accomplished C-Suite executive with a collaborative style who achieves both profit and purpose objectives with an eye for detail in the context of strategic goals.
Betsy Cosper
Betsy Cosper is an CDI (Corporate DIrectors Int'l) Certified Board Candidate, ACE Graduate and currently sits on Halton Hills Library Board of Directors in Ontario, Canada. Ms. Cosper is also involved in the Women in Food Industry Management association.
Sabrina Dias
Sabrina is energetic and a commercially-minded sustainability/ESG (environmental, social and governance) advisor with extensive international experience, including Africa, North and South America, Pacific Islands. she has expertise in mining mega projects with capex in the multi-billion dollar range, as well as small and mid-size projects in all phases of mine life, including exploration, construction and operations.
Dr. Minerva Cernea
Dr. Minerva Cernea’s general management and senior executive experience and her international business acumen qualify her to serve on public and private boards, including compensation and nominating committees in the Industrial/Technology, Professional Services, and Education industries.
Barbara Beller
Barbara's significant thought leadership, subject matter expertise and experience in Financial Services and Healthcare, global sourcing and services qualify her to serve on a public board in the Financial Services, Healthcare, and Cross Industries.
Betsy O'Rourke
Betsy O’Rourke has been a C-suite executive for 30+ years, responsible for driving profitable revenue growth by expanding the footprint of existing brands in new markets, launching new brands, and consistently delivering innovation, efficiency and profitability.
Trace Arlaud
With a focus in translating technical viability into strategic and financial opportunity, her work improves project and operational economics. Mining, geology, geotechnical engineering, mining engineering and project management are all areas Trace knows well.
Kimberly Eckert
Kimberly Eckert’s extensive finance experience, including experience as a public company CFO coupled with her expertise in capital markets and corporate strategy, uniquely qualifies her to serve on a public or private board, including audit committee and special committees related to financing and/or mergers and acquisitions.
Jessica Van Den Akker
Jessica Van Den Akker is an ACE LLC Certified Board Candidate who is the Audit Committee Chair for Kenorland Minerals. She has also served as CFO for over seven public companies and is a financial expert with 15 years' experience. Her industry focus is in mining, oil and gas, energy, and Blockchain.