Womentorship at the Edwards School of Business
 
As a woman in the male-dominated corporate world, Betty-Ann needed the support of mentors who advocated on her behalf and gave her valuable advice as she climbed the corporate ladder. Later in her career she became a mentor herself, dispensing valuable advice to young women in her company who were facing the same challenges that she once faced.
 
Having experienced the value of mentorship, she established the Betty-Ann Heggie Womentorship Program, a joint effort with the Edwards School of Business (ESB) that aims to support the advancement of women in business. The program pairs protégés - University of Saskatchewan alumni - with Womentors with 5-10 years or more of senior professional experience. Through these partnerships, protégés receive mentoring, coaching, professional development, networking, and scholarship opportunities. In 2010, she partnered with ESB to expand this program to include women in Afghanistan.
 
For more information, contact Rachelle Brockman via e-mail at brockman@edwards.usask.ca or by telephone at 306.966.2585.