Daughters Day - Selection Committee 2026

Esther Numfor

Esther Numfor enjoys activities that impact people’s lives, learned over time by working with people of diverse cultures and socio-economic status. With over 15 years of experience in the social sector, she does not hesitate to take on community opportunities to engage, facilitate and execute. She supports people facing barriers to social integration, advocates for services to support them in their daily […]

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Leah Iszakovits

Leah is a strategic executive leader and Executive Director of Women+Power, a non-profit dedicated to advancing women’s leadership, connection, and opportunity within Alberta’s electricity sector. She also serves as Executive Director of the Alberta Association of Police Governance. Her career spans nonprofit and association leadership, professional regulation, governance, post-secondary education, and community engagement. Leah is

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Dr. Vivian Abboud

Dr. Abboud is the Chief Executive Officer of the Alberta School Boards Association (ASBA), the provincial organization supporting its locally elected public, Catholic, and Francophone member school boards. Since assuming this role in 2018, she has led the implementation of ASBA’s Strategic Plan, positioning the Association as a strategic and influential organization. In recognition of

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Harriet Tinka

Harriet Tinka is a remarkable force, recognized as a “Super Woman” and “A Woman Who Wears Many Hats.” As a former Daughter of the Year recipient, she is the founder and CEO of the award-winning social enterprise Empowered Me Inc., which has inspired and empowered thousands of women, youth, and men, particularly those facing challenges

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