Born and raised in the Edmonton area, Taryn pursued her career in the public sector and has held various roles in public policy, legislation development, and agency governance. Taryn is currently on maternity leave with her first daughter and through the Pros&Babes programs continues to be inspired by the significant contributions professional moms make both at work and home. “Working moms bring a diverse and unique skillset to the workplace. Their ability to remain focused and efficient while juggling various priorities is unparalleled.” She admires not only their drive and commitment, but also their ability to lead with compassion and understanding. “I believe a community-based network, like Pros&Babes, will help champion a positive culture shift for the next generation of professional moms by providing opportunities to learn and explore ways to grow their families and careers simultaneously”, adds Taryn. “This is why I am a Pros&Babes ambassador.”

"I believe working moms add tremendous value both at work and home," says Esther. As a working mom of two young boys, ages six and three, she's passionate about supporting other professional moms live up to their fullest potential through a community-based network like Pros&Babes. Esther got her start in television news before making the move to corporate communications, working in a variety of roles in the private, non-profit and public sectors. She admires talented, hardworking, like-minded professional moms. "While I enjoy working and made the choice to go back full-time after having both of my boys, family is still incredibly important to me and being a mom is a central aspect of who I am," adds Esther. "I have no doubt that becoming a mom has made me a better professional. Working moms are the ultimate multitaskers. We wear multiple hats, juggling many balls while keeping an eye on the bigger picture. And we do this with incredible patience, compassion and understanding. We also have the best listening skills and when we need to be, we can be firm to get the job done. What I have learned about myself and being a mother is that we can always do more given the chance to step up. This why I’m a Pros&Babes ambassador."

Kinia is a social impact entrepreneur, communications professional, community-builder and mom of two boys. Hailing from Poland’s groovy capital, Warsaw, she grew up in Montreal and moved to Edmonton in 2014. Her education, passions and career have taken her to over forty countries and have included communication and development projects all over Europe, in Guatemala, the former Yugoslavia, Turkey, Zambia, and Azerbaijan; award-winning investigative journalism; online magazine creation; conference and event planning; and most recently, corporate communications in the public sector. Integrating career and motherhood is a daily balancing act — and Kinia is far from perfect at it! While navigating her own challenges, she loves offering more options to working parents during one of the most important transitions in their lives. Motherhood impacts women's careers tremendously and Pros&Babes helps moms and partners navigate the good and the bad of it so they shift their mindsets, be better parents and return to work more confident.

Born and raised in Toronto, Bonnie and her husband packed their bags and moved to Alberta in 2013. With a Masters in Public Policy, Administration and Law in hand, as well as extensive experience in politics and the private sector, she set her eyes on economic development. Bonnie is currently manager of investment attraction for the province at Invest Alberta, and is passionate about supporting meaningful business growth and job creation. A proud mom of two (four-year old daughter and a one-year old son), managing work and family life has been a true balancing act in a new city. “What attracted me to Pros&Babes was the opportunity to connect with career-minded moms who strive to climb the corporate ladder. There is a sense of guilt a mother feels when she is ambitious about her career and has great concern on the impact on family life. Pros&Babes was enlightening and redefined what being a working mom means for me. I feel more confident and prepared to tackle and mitigate common issues moms face in the workplace."

Kim is a journalist working as a TV reporter in Edmonton. She’s spent the last decade working in a number of Canadian cities as a reporter, anchor, videographer, editor and writer for TV, radio and online. Working in a competitive industry, Kim has had to find creative ways to advance her career while growing her family. “When I was six-months pregnant, I was hired as a reporter in Calgary. I was so impressed at how progressive of a decision that was for the organization. I was worried that being pregnant would hold me back from being promoted.” Kim is now a proud mom of two boys, ages three and six-months. Pros&Babes has helped her connect with other moms and take time to work on personal development. As a Pros&Babes ambassador, she hopes to encourage others in their journey.  

Josselyn owns and operates as Red Executive Services Inc., where she provides a wide range of support services to businesses from the administrative level, all the way up to business consulting, strategy, and process development/optimization. She has clients Canada-wide, from a diverse range of industries, all with their own unique needs and challenges. Josselyn holds her Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Alberta, and is currently completing the final research requirement towards obtaining her Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) in Community Economic Development (CED). Josselyn’s knowledge of CED, business, and being an entrepreneur herself makes her a natural fit within the Pros&Babes Management Team. She understands the value working moms bring to the economy, and the difference community can make.