Two Action Canada Alumni Among Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women
The Women’s Executive Network recently named Action Canada alumni Roxanne Joyal (04/05 cohort) and Karen Caputo (03/04 cohort) in the ‘future leaders’ category of a 2005 awards list recognizing Canada’s 100 most powerful women.
Joyal, a lawyer, was selected for her work with Free the Children International, a group striving to eliminate child exploitation around the world. Joyal has been working and spearheading initiatives with this group since its inception and is a founding staff member. She also works with Leaders Today as the lead facilitator and development manager for the Leaders Today Kenya School of the Savanah.
Caputo, a medical doctor candidate at the University of Toronto, led an investigation into the factors affecting the transmission of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) during the 2003 outbreak. Based on the investigation results, she developed a risk management framework that can be used to prevent future outbreaks of infectious diseases. She was invited to present the results of her work to the Ontario Government’s Campbell Commission on SARS. Prior to entering medicine, Caputo graduated in engineering from the University of Toronto and worked in management consulting at McKinsey & Company, focusing on the healthcare sector.
The Women’s Executive Network (WXN)™ is Canada’s leading organization dedicated to the advancement and recognition of executive-minded women in the workplace. This is the first time that the awards list has included a future leaders category recognizing younger women who are blazing trails and making a significant impact on their communities.
