WATCH: Darpan My Journey presents Anu Pala, accessibility & inclusion consultant & professional speaker
Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 08 May, 2024 03:00 PM
Darpan My Journey presents Anu Pala, accessibility and inclusion consultant, professional speaker, and podcast producer who lives with complete sight loss. She didn’t let her visual impairment get in the way of achieving great heights as a professional communicator and today own’s her own company Anu Vision Coaching & Consulting.
Highlighting the journeys of such individuals not only celebrates their achievements but also provides valuable insights into the challenges they’ve overcome and the lessons they’ve learned along the way. It’s through these stories that others can find motivation and courage to pursue their own dreams and aspirations.
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At Yale University, she was the first South Asian to play on the Yale Woman Soccer Team. As NCAA Division 1 soccer player, she was among the top soccer players across colleges in the USA and won twice the Ivy League Rookie of the Week award in her first year.
As Officer in Charge, Wendy oversees policing, police response, community welfare initiatives, human resources, and more in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows cities. Amidst all this, she prioritizes the mental and physical well-being of her police officers, who see so much trauma all around them.
As Attorney General, Niki's core mandate focuses on ensuring the justice system functions equitably and fairly. She is also part of the Indigenous Justice Strategy, which works towards making the justice system fairer and better for the indigenous people.
Throughout her career, she has been recognized for her business acumen, communication, collaboration, and leadership abilities. But while these are significant achievements and accomplishments, Kam’s more profound reward stems from her ability and commitment to fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion for clients, employees, and the community.
As Senior Vice President, Hema oversees the company's operations, human resources and finance portfolio. She's also transitioning to work only three days a week so her two daughters can engage more fully with different aspects of the business. Her husband has also recovered considerably in the last nine years and works from home.
Fast forward to today, Singh wears many hats as a mom of three boys, social media content creator, occupational therapist, and the founder of Sikh Helmets Inc. In addition to being close to her family and having the option to step away when needed, Tina wholeheartedly just loves the work she does for all the right reasons, and enjoys every second of it.