YWCA Metro Vancouver Women of Distinction Awards

YWCA Women of Distinction award winners.
YWCA Women of Distinction award winners.

SFU professor Ron Ruesch and Reciprocal Consulting founder Kim van der Woerd.
YWCA Women of Distinction award winners.

(From left) Volunteers Rafael Quijano and Alex Gist, with Adam Carver of PricewaterhouseCoopers and volunteer Myleen Baesa.
YWCA Women of Distinction award winners.

VP of housing at YWCA Arthur Mills and CEO of Streetohome Foundation Rob Turnbull.
YWCA Women of Distinction award winners.

Rob Menard and Army & Navy president and CEO Jacqui Cohen.
YWCA Women of Distinction award winners.

BC Housing’s Alisha Bailey and Teekay Corp.’s Lisa Snider.
YWCA Women of Distinction award winners.

BDO Canada LLP partners Deborah Graystone and David Mueller.
YWCA Women of Distinction award winners.

Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation’s vice-chair, Susan Ewanick; senior director of health promotion and communication, Elaine Webb; and director of marketing and communications, Janet Mitchell.
YWCA Women of Distinction award winners.

CBC’s man-about-town Fred Lee joins nominee Johanna Ward from Shaw TV.
YWCA Women of Distinction award winners.

YWCA special events coordinator Elyse Gawley and co-chair of the nominations committee Ashley Ward.
YWCA Women of Distinction award winners.

From 30 Minute Hit boxing and kickboxing, CEO Jackson Loychuk and his wife, 30 Minute Hit president Deanna Loychuk.
YWCA Women of Distinction award winners.

Goldcorp director of pensions and benefits Jill Masters, with Golcorp director of project finance Liz McGregor.
YWCA Women of Distinction award winners.

Footwear designer Chun Chz joins nominee and director of the Goh Ballet Academy Chan Hon Goh.
YWCA Women of Distinction award winners.

President of NAIOP Vancouver Graeme Silvera and past president John Conicella.
YWCA Women of Distinction award winners.

Dianne Diamond, Lily Diamond and Double Diamond Law principal Greg Diamond make it a family affair.
YWCA Women of Distinction award winners.

YWCA Metro Vancouver’s 30th Annual Women of Distinction Awards
Westin Bayshore Hotel
May 28, 2013


Over 1100 people gathered at the Women of Distinction’s 30th anniversary celebration to honour inspiring women and their achievements. The Women of Distinction accoloade is recognized nationally as one of Canada’s most prestigious awards for women whose achievements contribute to the well-being and future of their communities. The awards also honoured the businesses and organizations that support the wellness and diverse needs of their employees.

Guests enjoyed a reception and bidding on silent auction items prior to entering the ballroom for the awards dinner. Award winners and nominees included an array of accomplished and dynamic women, including artists, doctors and First Nations leaders. In addition to recognizing the nominees and winners, the event highlighted and raised funds—a total of $96,000—for YWCA programs and services that help improve the lives of thousands of people across Metro Vancouver each year.