Join us at the Career Centre's inspiring event celebrating and connecting women in our community. This panel discussion features distinguished women leaders who will share their experiences overcoming challenges, achieving work-life balance, and providing actionable advice to aspiring professionals.

Panelists:

• Bailey Bouwman: Owner, Nest and Sprout
  • Bailey Bouwman is a Prince George business owner with a background in environmental studies and public relations. Graduating from UNBC in 2014, she shifted into motherhood and then into communications. She later became a leading educator in the cloth diapering industry through her blog, podcast, and published book. . Using these skills and connections, the purchase of Nest & Sprout felt like the natural next move.She has since expanded it into a full children's boutique, shaping the business with a focus on maternity, children's products, and preloved clothing—guided by her commitment to sustainability and community.
     
• Cori Ramsay: PG City Councilor and Marketing Analyst Lead, Integris

  • Cori Ramsay is a UNBC alumni and holds a Bachelor of Arts in English as well as a graduate  diploma in Public Relations. She has worked in the financial services sector for 15 years and works in Marketing/Communications as the Lead Marketing Analyst for Integris Credit Union.

     Ramsay grew up living in poverty and in 2017 gave a TEDx talk titled, “Poverty and the Power of the Living Wage.” In 2018, the Prince George Chamber of Commerce named her a “Top 40 under 40”, and again as one of twelve “Top Figures Under 40” in 2023. Ramsay is a Governor General of Canada Leadership Conference (GGCLC) Alumni. 

    In the 2022 Local General Election, Ramsay was elected to serve a second term on city council. She is a past president of the North Central Local Government Association (NCLGA) and the 1st Vice President for the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM). Ramsay also advises the Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction as a member of the Province’s Poverty Reduction Advisory Committee. In her spare time she snuggles her corgi, tolerates her cat, and plays board games with family and friends. 

• Furqana Khan: Allied Health Clinical Lead, Northern Health

  • After graduating from UNBC with a Bachelor of Social Work degree in 2017, I pursued a Master of Social Work degree here as well and graduated as Valedictorian with the Class of 2023.

    During my time at UNBC, I worked as a Writing Tutor, Event Coordinator, and Exam Invigilator amongst other things. I also volunteered on the UNBC Board of Governors, the UNBC Senate, and the UNBC Alumni Council. I was the Student Representative on the School of Social Work committee for a few years where I acted as a liaison between the faculty and student body. I had the privilege of being the UNBC Delegate to the Congress of the Federation of Humanities and Social Sciences in 2016. I have spoken at the UNBC Donors Appreciation Night in 2019 and 2024 as the Student and Alumni speaker respectively. 
    
    When I'm not at UNBC, I work as the Allied Health Clinical Lead at Northern Health for the Student Practice Education Team. This is the team that supports all the student placements that come to Northern Health from all our post secondary partners, and also supports our new graduate hires. I now travel across the regions to meet students, preceptors, and new graduates to learn from them how we can enhance their experiences and build capacity in our teams. I also routinely pick up shifts as an acute care social worker to continue to keep my skills active on the frontlines. Lastly, I am a Board Member for the College of New Caledonia now where I get to take the skills I learned from UNBC and continue to develop them ongoingly
     

• Krystal Devauld: Assistant Manager, City Police Support Services
  • Environmental at heart, Krystal Devauld began her academic career studying nonprofit organizations and environmental stewardship. A proud alumna of UNBC, she completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Studies focusing on policy, carbon accounting, and sustainability initiatives. Throughout her university career Krystal has worked in many areas, such as the medical field, environmental remediation, behavioural analysis, waste management, sales and administration. As she journeyed, she garnered an empathetic nature towards employees and their contribution to an organization; this led her on her path toward human resources and management,  where she finds herself now as the Assistant Manager of Police Support Services with the City of Prince George and the RCMP.
    
    
    Details: Enjoy a complimentary lunch while engaging with our panelists. Spaces are limited, so registration is required to secure your spot. All are welcome!

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Accessibility Notes:
* Indoor event
* Food and drinks allowed
* Venue is on the 4th floor, and is accessible by 2 elevators from the main floor of building 10
* Washrooms are on the same floor as the venue (accessible/not all-gender).
* The closest parking lot is parking lot B&C