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| The Idea Was A Success... |
| In 2005, Lesley, Cindy, and Wendy were successful with the Women In Business Fashion Show, which became the inspiration and birth of The CatWalk. For the premier The CatWalk event, Lesley Burke proudly served as Chair of the Event Planning Committee and a team member with the professional and caring ladies of The CatWalk. Lesley divides her time between Your Advantage Insurance, her own business where she designs customized benefit packages for members of the Chamber of Commerce, and volunteering in the community. |
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Together with Lesley, Cindy envisioned The CatWalk after organizing their first successful fashion show. For the premier The CatWalk event, Cindy Hiscock served as Chair of the Sponsorship Committee and Co-Chair of the Event Planning Committee. She lives in the Brantford community and is the sales manager at Best Western Brant Park Inn and Conference Centre, with over 20 years of experience. She thoroughly enjoys her job of making people happy in the hospitality business. She has two wonderful children and is very active in community volunteer work. Curling, volleyball, baseball, and golf also feature strongly in her field of interests. Cindy has long been an enthusiastic supporter of tourism and local charities. |
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| Sandy's involvement with The CatWalk began through her friendship with Lesley and Cindy, and followed her involvement with the Women In Business Fashion Show. For the premier The CatWalk event, Sandy Barber served as Chair of the Silent Auction Committee. Giving back to the community is important to Sandy. A long time employee of the Bank of Montreal, Sandy is both a director for Brant United Way and a frequent volunteer. |
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Wendy assisted with the founding of last year's fashion show as choreographer. Wendy has joined the team at The CatWalk as for the premier The CatWalk event served as Co-chair Event Planning and choreographer. Wendy Walton has been involved with dance all of her life. After being diagnosed with MS, Wendy decided to open her own dance studio in 1991. After a eight successful years, the dance school was sold. Wendy continues to keep herself very busy. MS has struck her and her family, but slowing down is not an option. She continues with her painting, working for Goliger's Travel Plus and volunteering on numerous committees and boards in Brantford. |
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| The CatWalk Was Born... |
Marlene Sharpe's energetic personality and friendship with Cindy led to her involvement in The CatWalk. For the premier The CatWalk event, Marlene served as Chair of the Marketing Committee. She has raised two sons, and now is a devoted grandmother of four. With 16 years of experience as Director of Group Sales / Ticket Administrator at The Sanderson Centre, she is dedicated and proudly promotes our wonderful gem of a theatre. Marlene strongly believes in helping those in need, and hopes that The CatWalk events will help share her vision with many in the Brant County. |
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Tanja Neil was introduced to the idea of launching a new fundraising organization by Cindy, and joined with a vision for creating a strong organization brand and communications. For the premier The CatWalk event, Tanja served as the Co-Chair of the Marketing Committee, a member of the Planning Committee and a model. She is creative director of Mindspin® Studio Inc., a company focused on providing brand identity management and marketing communications design. Tanja enjoys climbing, racquetball, tai chi and painting and has volunteered her expertise to many charity organizations including Habitat for Humanity, Brant United Way and Brant Toastmasters. |
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| It Just Keeps Getting Better... |
With The CatWalk established, many additional women continue to join the ranks as committee members. To see who else has been working very, very hard for a great cause, view the upcoming event Committee Members page. |
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The CatWalk
The CatWalk is a non-profit organization centred in Brantford, Ontario, Canada. It exists due the hard work of its many volunteer committee members. These passionate, local business women donate their time, skills and resources towards The CatWalk planning, event management, marketing and fundraising.
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