Amplify & Insights
Our latest blogs, articles, profiles and insights.
Championing Women in Tech: Words from a Multi-Talented Engineer
Meet Hoda Abokhadra, a passionate voice in the Accelerate Her Future (AHF) community as a Fellow in our 2022 Winter Fellowship Circle, a Mentor in our 2023 Winter Fellowship Circle, and member of our Advisory Group (AG). Hoda is currently working as an Analytics...
A Bold Career Change for a Software Engineer Intern
Meet Nina Tan, one of our talented Fellows in Accelerate Her Future’s (AHF’s) inaugural 2021 Winter Fellowship Circle cohort. Nina Tan is a computer science student at the University of Waterloo. She was previously a STEP Intern at Google, a Technology Consulting...
An HR Consultant and Innovative Entrepreneur
Meet Melissa Malcolm, one of our gifted Mentors from AHF’s 2021 Fellowship Circle. Melissa Malcolm is currently the Founder and Principal Consultant at Malcolm HR Consulting. With an HR career spanning over 25 years in both the public and private sector, Melissa has...
An Indigenous Leader Inciting Meaningful Change in the Community
Meet Jade Jocko (she/her), an active member in the Accelerate Her Future (AHF) community as Mentor in the Fellowship Circle and outgoing chair of our Advisory Group (AG). Jade Jocko is an HR Professional with over 12 years of experience in the energy industry. She is...
Strategic Career Navigation as a Woman of Colour in Tech: AMA With Anne Steptoe
On February 28th, Accelerate Her Future (AHF) hosted our first pilot ‘Ask Me Anything’ (AMA) session, an initiative for the AHF community members. This AMA aims to help AHF members learn from the extensive expertise in our community to address career development needs...
An Internationally-Minded Student Affairs Leader Specializing in Career Education
Meet Wincy Li (she/her), a valued Educational Partner of Accelerate Her Future (AHF) at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU). Wincy Li is the Associate Director of Career Education at TMU’s Career, Co-op & Student Success Centre. She leads a team of educators...
A Seasoned Strategy & Transformation Leader Actively Prioritizing Community
Meet Noelle Roque, one of our delightful Mentors from AHF’s 2021 Fellowship Circle. Noelle Roque is a seasoned Strategy and Transformation Leader. She is an Industrial Engineer by training and has built a career in management consulting as a generalist and strategist....
A Passionate Community Builder and Business Consultant
Meet Rodas Beraki, one of our wonderful Fellows from AHF’s 2021 Fellowship Circle. Graduating from Toronto Metropolitan University in 2021 with an Honors Bachelor of Commerce and specialization in Law, Rodas is currently a Functional Consultant at NetSuite Oracle....
A Multi-Talented Leader and Full-Stack Developer in Tech
Meet Deborah Mepaiyeda, one of our amazing Fellows from AHF’s 2021 Fellowship Circle, panel speaker on AHF’s 2021 Virtual Summit, and a member of AHF’s Virtual Career Accelerator program advisory group. Graduating from Toronto Metropolitan University with a Bachelor...
A Leader in Tech Who Advocates for Empathy
Meet Banu, one of our brilliant mentors in AHF’s Fellowship Circle in 2021. Banu is currently a Digital Product Manager at Ernst & Young. Her diverse career over the last decade building digital solutions for customers has spanned North America, the EU and the...