¤ Field Notes for Feminists in Business
You will be tested.
We’ve been there too.
Our resident warriors.
LiisBeth is on the move!
Yes, we need to diversify our advisory board. We are looking for two additional directors to join. If are interested in advancing entrepreneurial feminism, we would love to hear from you! Email publisher@liisbeth.com
Lana Pesch
LiisBeth Newsletter & Associate Editor
I am a writer, editor, and producer based in Toronto, Canada. I grew up in a small town in Saskatchewan and have also lived in Banff, Montreal, and on a kibbutz.
Francesca (D’Ambrosio) Da Costa
Director of Philanthropy
Francesca is a feminist fundraising rock-star, and works to bringing people together to create strategic partnerships, or helping companies and organizations develop and align corporate goals.
Heather Crosbie
Executive In Residence, Venture Lab
Heather mentors aspiring entrepreneurs to achieve business sustainability and social impact and in so doing to evolve from being founders to becoming leaders. She has had a career as a business builder and entrepreneur.
Abigail Slater
Creative Strategist & Entrepreneur
Abigail Slater has over 20 years’ experience in creative strategic thought, development, execution, and management of start-up foodservice operations. She was a finalist in the Entrepreneur of the Year Awards by Ernst and Young and holds an MBA from York University’s Schulich School of Business.
Margaret Webb
Author, Writer & Coach
Margaret Webb is an accomplished writer and journalist, and is LiisBeth’s version of “Lou Grant.” Margaret has been nominated and awarded numerous times. Her feature articles have been published in leading international publications like Sports Illustrated Women and Report on Business Magazine.
Debbie Dimoff
Senior Advisor
Debbie specializes in developing integrated customer and employee experiences online, on mobile and on social media. She has launched many a digital transformation in her time – from one of Canada’s first direct bank, Mbanx to online dating at Lavalife.
Valerie Fox
Valerie Fox is the co-founder of the DMZ at Ryerson University – the leading university incubator in Canada, ranked among the top three in the world – The Pivotal Point, her new venture brings entrepreneurial thinking to organizations around the globe.
PK Mutch
Enterprise Founder, Community Caretaker, & Publisher
Publisher, award-winning entrepreneur, for-profit social enterprise advocate, community organizer, and re-ignited feminist with over 18 years experience in the publishing industry and serving as a leader in the Toronto start-up community.
Valerie Hussey
Former Publisher & Owner of Kids Can Press Principal Consultant
Highly effective leader and facilitator of organizations through transitions. Strategic thinker who can help small- and medium-sized organizations identify their core capacities and build on them.
You will be tested.
We’ve been there too.
Our resident warriors.
LiisBeth is on the move!
Yes, we need to diversify our advisory board. We are looking for two additional directors to join. If are interested in advancing entrepreneurial feminism, we would love to hear from you! Email publisher@liisbeth.com
Debbie Dimoff
Senior Advisor
Debbie specializes in developing integrated customer and employee experiences online, on mobile and on social media. She has launched many a digital transformation in her time – from one of Canada’s first direct bank, Mbanx to online dating at Lavalife.
PK Mutch
Enterprise Founder, Community Caretaker, & Publisher
Publisher, award-winning entrepreneur, for-profit social enterprise advocate, community organizer, and re-ignited feminist with over 18 years experience in the publishing industry and serving as a leader in the Toronto start-up community.
Francesca (D’Ambrosio) Da Costa
Director of Philanthropy
Francesca is a feminist fundraising rock-star, and works to bringing people together to create strategic partnerships, or helping companies and organizations develop and align corporate goals.
Valerie Hussey
Former Publisher & Owner of Kids Can Press Principal Consultant
Highly effective leader and facilitator of organizations through transitions. Strategic thinker who can help small- and medium-sized organizations identify their core capacities and build on them.
Margaret Webb
Author, Writer & Coach
Margaret Webb is an accomplished writer and journalist, and is LiisBeth’s version of “Lou Grant.” Margaret has been nominated and awarded numerous times. Her feature articles have been published in leading international publications like Sports Illustrated Women and Report on Business Magazine.
Heather Crosbie
Executive In Residence, Venture Lab
Heather mentors aspiring entrepreneurs to achieve business sustainability and social impact and in so doing to evolve from being founders to becoming leaders. She has had a career as a business builder and entrepreneur.
Lana Pesch
LiisBeth Newsletter & Associate Editor
I am a writer, editor, and producer based in Toronto, Canada. I grew up in a small town in Saskatchewan and have also lived in Banff, Montreal, and on a kibbutz.
Abigail Slater
Creative Strategist & Entrepreneur
Abigail Slater has over 20 years’ experience in creative strategic thought, development, execution, and management of start-up foodservice operations. She was a finalist in the Entrepreneur of the Year Awards by Ernst and Young and holds an MBA from York University’s Schulich School of Business.
Valerie Fox
Valerie Fox is the co-founder of the DMZ at Ryerson University – the leading university incubator in Canada, ranked among the top three in the world – The Pivotal Point, her new venture brings entrepreneurial thinking to organizations around the globe.
