Our Leadership
The women driving change accross New Brunswick
Women for 50% * New Brunswick *
Women for 50% * New Brunswick *
FOUNDING MEMBERS — WOMEN FOR 50%
Titles reflect positions held at the time of founding in 2017.
Dawn Arnold
Mayor of the City of Moncton
Monica Barley
Partner, Actus Law Droit
Madeleine (Mado) Dubé
MLA and Cabinet Minister
Norma Dubé
Former Assistant Deputy Minister, Women's Equality Branch
Roxanne Fairweather
Co-CEO, Innovatia
Lisa Harris
Minister responsible for Seniors and Long-Term Care, Minister responsible for Celtic Affairs
Aldéa Landry
President, Landal Inc. and former Cabinet Minister
Dr. Shelley Rinehart
Professor, UNBSJ
Terri Riedle
Revolution Strategy
Mary Schryer
Business Owner and former Cabinet Minister
Robyn Tingley
Founder and President, GlassSKY Inc.
Elizabeth Weir
Parliamentary Governance Specialist and former Leader of the Provincial NDP Party
Since founding Women for 50% in 2017, our founding members have continued to serve New Brunswick
in remarkable ways — in elected office, business, academia, and public service.
WORKING GROUP
Michelle Cook
The woman working behind the scene.
MANAGEMENT
Josée Rioux-Walker
Project Manager, Women for 50%
President, Rioux-Walker Service Consult Inc.
HONORARY PATRON
Dr. Richard J. Currie
Chancellor Emeritus, University of New Brunswick
“Women have always been a strong force on social reform in New Brunswick. Our history is rich with female pioneers who advocated for better working conditions, improved childcare, and fair access to education. They were our earliest social entrepreneurs, knowing that better social outcomes are directly tied to a stronger economy. New Brunswick’s future can’t help but be strengthened by engaging more women in our elected offices and decision making that impacts the
common good.”
In addition to being one of our country’s foremost business leaders, Dr. Currie is Chancellor Emeritus of the University of New Brunswick and invests significantly in New Brunswick’s social, economic and educational progress.
We thank him for being committed to our cause, and for ensuring we can all gather today without financial burden.