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Board Ready Directory

Our Directory of Canadian board ready women serves as a resource for Board Chairs, recruiters and senior leaders to identify and locate women qualified to sit on public, crown, private and not-for-profit Boards of Directors. Help increase gender diversity on your Board today.

See our Board Ready Candidates

Looking to ensure you have gender equity on your board? Explore our Directory of qualified women seeking Board roles across the country. The list has been compiled by highly experienced industry professionals from across Canada.

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Harleen Bains
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Jenifer Bartman
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Amanda Bassin
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Diana Bristow
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Hilary Brown
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Rosanna Bruni
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Manisha Burman
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Samantha Cheung
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Tanya Covassin
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Anca Drexler
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Martha Fell
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Samhita Gera
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Geri Greenall
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Janine Guenther
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Jennifer Haskey
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Catherine Heath
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Ayesha Hira
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Sheryl Holmes
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Heather-Anne Irwin
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Mari Jensen
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Sue Lemon
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Crystal Maloney
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Stacey McDonald
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Caroline Miller
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Binah Nathan
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Michelle Ostermann
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Rebecca Pang
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Priya Patil
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Dee Patterson
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Alana Riley
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Mary Robertson
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Sandra Rosch
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Sandrine Siewe
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Ying Soong
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Camilla Sutton
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Donna Toth
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Marie-Josee Turmel
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Mary Vitug

Candidate Criteria

VersaFi Board-ready candidates must meet some or all of the following criteria.

An undergraduate, professional designation and/or graduate degree
High level of competence
Two credible nominations
Minimum of 15 years experience in/related to finance sector
Minimum of five years experience in senior leadership roles
Formal governance certification or designation from accrediting institution
Prior experience serving on a Board

Application Process

To nominate a candidate, or to submit your own application to our Board-ready list, please send the following to [email protected]:

 

  • Complete the VersaFi Board-ready Directory application form
  • Two nomination letters
  • Your resume
  • A professional headshot

Nominees must be a VersaFi member.

June 30 and December 30 annually
Submissions accepted year-round; but reviewed every six months by the Committee.

New Inductees are announced in early September and March each year.

Improve gender diversity in Canada’s boardrooms:

Spread the word with fellow board members, senior leaders and prospective candidates.

Nominate or encourage qualified, board-ready women to apply

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Current board roles available

Board roles available to women in Canadian public, private, crown and not-for-profit organizations.

Volunteer Full-Time Board of Directors
Entry-level Mid-level Senior-level Student Internships
Other
Other Finance
Posted Jan. 08, 2026 Closes Jan. 30, 2026
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Other Other Volunteer See details
Posted Jan. 07, 2026 Closes Jan. 21, 2026
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Other Finance Full-Time See details
Posted Nov. 19, 2025 Closes Dec. 15, 2026
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Board of Directors Term: Three (3) years, renewable See details

Increase gender diversity on your Board; post a role today!

Take advantage of our growing list of qualified Board ready candidates.