Membership

Here We Grow Again!

Join BPW Barrie

Help us to empower women in Barrie, across Canada, and around the world!

Annual membership fee is $180 ($130 for full-time students) and includes membership at the local, provincial, national, and international levels. Payment is accepted via cash, cheque, eTransfer, debit, or credit card (additional $5 fee applies to credit card payment).

Please click HERE for a membership application and email [email protected] with any questions.

BPW Barrie Executive Team

Vice-President

Amanda Newlove, MICP, RPP

Amanda Newlove is a Planner at the Jones Consulting Group Ltd.

Immediate Past-President

Geneviève Lagacé-Gore

A proud member of BPW Barrie since 2017, Geneviève brings her unique brand of energy to the organization with a focus on strong programming.

Geneviève leads group benefit solutions at Marquee Benefits. Having been in the benefits industry since 2007, she has built a career out of a passion for identifying risk and developing strategies for improving her clients’ organizations. A proud member of BPW Barrie since 2017, Geneviève brings her unique brand of energy to the organization with a focus on strong programming and increasing membership. In her personal time, Geneviève is a busy soccer mom. She is happily married with 2 sons and enjoys golfing with family and friends.

Advocacy Chair

Tanya Saari

Tanya Saari, Strategy and Initiaties-Office of the CEO, Redwood Park Communities.

In addition to her executive support role at Redwood Park Communities, Tanya Saari is also a Political Junkie and licensed Realtor with Century 21. Tanya is excited to leverage her extensive experience to advocate for working women at the local, provincial, national, and international levels with BPW.

Secretary

Catherine Tsouvaltsidis

Catherine is a fast-thinking problem solver with work experience in the Canadian space industry and Canadian FinTech.

Catherine Tsouvaltsidis is a fast-thinking problem solver with work experience in the Canadian space industry and Canadian FinTech. She loves challenges that keep her on her feet, and interacting with others! Catherine joined BPW in 2022 and immediately took the position of Secretary on our executive team. If you want to find out more about Catherine's work or interests just ask!

Treasurer

Sharon Doran

Sharon wears many hats at the local and provincial BPW levels and is currently the Barrie Treasurer and Ontario Editor.

Sharon has 30+ years experience in manufacturing administration and leadership. Sharon ran for Barrie Municipal Council in 2022, started a new career in the funeral industry in 2023, and is currently pursuing higher education as a part-time York University student. A proud member of BPW Barrie since 2011, Sharon has held multiple Board positions at the local and provincial levels and is currently the BPW Barrie Treasurer and the BPW Ontario Editor. She and husband Rick have lived in Barrie since 1996 where they raised two independent daughters and now dote upon their granddaughter.

District Director

Kimberly Rowntree

A BPW member since 2012, Kim is a Past-President and current Central District Director.

Kimberly Rowntree has 30+ years of marketing, administration, project management and business development experience. Married to Peter. Mother of two sassy daughters. Kim is currently the Office Manager at the Knowles Woolsey Team - RE/MAX Hallmark Chay Realty and an ACTRA performer for Feature Films, Television and Commericals. A BPW member since 2012, Kim is a Past President and the current Central District Director.