Welcome to Powership Collective
A platform expanding access to understanding, bringing clarity to the decisions that shape women's lives.
Empowering Women to Be in the Room
Powership Collective exists to close the gap between capability and participation.
Many women are capable of shaping major decisions in their lives: financial, professional, and personal, yet often lack access to the conversations where those decisions take place.
Powership creates space for understanding.
Through conversation, education, and community, the platform helps women gain the context, language, and perspective needed to engage more fully in the systems shaping their lives.
The Advisory Council
“We are taught early to mute our voices. Finding your voice is the ultimate power move. I am passionate about helping women find their voices and their place at the table.”
Arielle Meloul-Wechsler
EVP HR Public Affairs Officer, Air Canada
“I've spent my entire career in a leadership role and along the way I realized the role was much bigger than the title or the business. It's about opening doors and shaping what comes next. I was happy to join this group because it reflects what I've learned firsthand: confidence doesn't come from success, it comes from perseverance. And when women lead with that mindset, anything is possible.”
Alexandra Toulch
Founder, REBL House
“Belonging in the room should not feel accidental or reserved for a few. When people have greater context, confidence, and support they are better positioned to contribute, challenge, shape decisions, and create space for others. More inclusive representation leads to better leadership, better decisions, and more possibility for everyone.”
Geneviève Provost
Managing Partner, Tax & Legal, Deloitte
“I believe women's health and women's leadership won't transform through isolated voices, but through connected influence shaping decisions at every level.”
Joé Harvey
Co-Founder, Femmes en Santé
“Powership to me conveys the message that we are empowered not necessarily by being the best as measured by wealth or status, but striving to be our best at whatever we do.”
Marilyn Piccini Roy
Robinson Sheppard Shapiro, Partner & Head of Estates, Wills and Trusts Group
“In this collective, we're building spaces where our perspectives are heard and strengthened by what each of us brings. Having a seat at this table is both a privilege and a responsibility to ourselves and to the women before us.”
Sabrina Cohen
Head of Business Operations, Playhouse MD
“I’m deeply fulfilled by seeing others grow into their potential—often the very potential they struggle to see in themselves. Through Powership Collective, I’m proud to help turn that mirror around, fostering confidence, clarity, and the freedom for women to show up as their most impactful selves.”
Kristina Ashqar
Partner, RCGT LLP
“Women, particularly women of color, sometimes need the reminder that we deserve to be present, to be seen, and to feel educated, empowered, and enough. Being surrounded by women who are dedicated to building knowledge, confidence, and agency serves as a constant reminder that we belong. Being supported by woman in this way, literally rewires you.”
Wesline Clermont
Director, Client Experience | Scotiabank
“Financial conversations are about more than wealth – they are about family, values and future generations. I believe women deserve a meaningful seat at the table, where knowledge, education and open conversation help them feel confident in shaping the future for themselves and future generations.”
Vera Kurkdjian
Managing Director, Private Banking RBC Wealth Management
“Being a woman in power is both a gift and a responsibility It is an opportunity to invoke thoughtful and unexpected change. I am honoured to be a part of the Powership collective and so very proud of my sister.”
Samantha Hollinger
CMO, RD Style
“Our place is not something we wait for, it's something we step into with intention and impact. Powership reflects a way of leading that is more human, more confident, and deeply connected to others.”
Laurence Levy
First Vice President, TD Bank Quebec Region
“I’ve seen throughout my career that many women, despite being highly capable, don’t always feel confident engaging in financial discussions. Too often, these decisions are deferred rather than embraced as opportunities to build knowledge. I believe in equipping women with the tools and understanding they need to actively shape their financial future.”
Isabelle Nadeau
Partner, Crowe BGK
“I know how important it is to feel comfortable asking questions, learning and finding my voice in my financial life. I wish for every person and especially woman to have the same opportunity. Powership provides the space, expertise and access to do just that and I am honoured to be a part of this important initiative.”
Debra Margles
Leader, Advisor & Entrepreneur
“Financial empowerment for women isn’t just about wealth—it’s about rewriting generations of silence and limitation into confidence, independence, and choice. When a woman has control over her finances, she has control over her life—and that is true freedom.”
Eden Polansky
Speaker & Philanthropist
Our work lives across three pillars:
01
The Collective
A growing network of women, advisors, and partners committed to expanding access to knowledge and perspective.
02
Podcast
Conversations that translate complex topics into accessible insight.
03
Symposium
An annual gathering bringing together leading voices across finance, health, leadership, and entrepreneurship.
Season One Now Streaming
You Belong in the Room is a conversation series exploring the decisions that shape women’s lives — from money and health to leadership, relationships, and legacy.
Through thoughtful dialogue with experts, founders, and cultural voices, the podcast offers context, language, and perspective for navigating complex decisions with clarity.
Latest Episodes
May, 2026
Episode 03
Choosing Purpose Over Safety in Career and Life with Laure Goubau
In this episode, Lindsay is joined by Laure Goubau to explore how values, purpose, and thoughtful risk-taking shape a more authentic and fulfilling life. Through her experience building Gloria and navigating her own career decisions, Laure shares a perspective on purpose not as a single defining moment, but as something that evolves over time.
May, 2026
Episode 02
The Reality Behind Visible Success with Katherine Garbarino
In this episode, Lindsay sits down with Katherine Garbarino, entrepreneur and founder of KGMTL and GLW Girls, whose work sits at the intersection of lifestyle, wellness, and influence.
May, 2026
Episode 01
Emotional Leadership Starts at Home with Dr. Tina Montreuil
In this episode, clinical psychologist and scientist Dr. Tina Montreuil explores the concept of the emotional blueprint — the patterns shaped by childhood, stress, and lived experience that influence how we communicate, react, and show up in our relationships.
The Powership Symposium
Save the Date: October 13, 2026
The Powership Symposium is our flagship annual gathering, bringing together leading voices across business, finance, health, and culture.
Designed as a space for thoughtful conversation and meaningful connection, the symposium offers women the context and perspective needed to navigate life’s most important decisions.