Speaker 

Shenneile Henry is a proud Jamaican-Canadian woman. Having faced many roadblocks from childhood into adulthood, Shenneile can speak first hand to the saying "rejection is merely a redirection; a course correction to your destiny" (McGill).  Shenneile is known to challenge the status quo and overcame many rejections to pave a successful path for herself and family in Finance, Real Estate and Entrepreneurship. 

Also known as GOAL Digger Shen, Shenneile provides consulting services to business owners looking to start and grow their business(es). She was the 2022 recipient of the Under 30 Achievement Award presented by the Calgary Black Chambers and 2023 Women of Inspiration Nominee for her commitment as a leader in the Canada business community. Shenneile is a former Commercial Banker providing business owners with risk advisory services and loans up to 25 million dollars.  She is the former President and current Strategic Advisor for non profit organization Young Women in Business, and is a Director for DirectHer Network whose mission is to see more women in boardrooms.

 Speaker 

April is the Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer of Toast, a talent partner created to increase gender diversity in tech. She is a seasoned speaker, mentor, and leader who boasts over a decade of experience in leadership and strategic team development at the senior level. With a remarkable track record of achievement in business process improvement, talent planning and strategies, digital transformation, and change management, April's life's purpose is driven by the core value of 'making a difference.' She achieves this by disrupting the status quo. April is renowned for being a serial relationship builder and a swift and savvy problem-solver, and her personality has been likened to an exclamation mark. Her colleagues and peers recognize her for making strategic connections and devoting a significant amount of her time coaching emerging leaders to develop skills to have brave conversations about the barriers their diverse teams may face in the workplace.

April is also the founding Calgary City Director for WNORTH, an organization aimed at developing more women to leading positions in business. Recently, she transitioned from VP to Strategic Advisor for Young Women in Business (YWiB) Calgary, a community for emerging female leaders and young professionals who aspire to create their success. Additionally, April serves as a career path mentor at Chic Geek, an organization that provides mentors to women in tech, and sits on the Women Upfront Committee with the United Way. April's rules for success in any endeavor are simple but effective: "Work Hard and Be Nice to People." Her passion for people drives her to make a measurable impact in the work she does, and she is highly regarded for her unwavering dedication to this cause.