A Coquitlam business owner is one of 75 finalists nominated for the ninth annual RBC top 25 Canadiana immigrant awards.
Voters now have the opportunity to vote for Trish Mandewo at canadianimmigrant.ca.
Originally from Zimbabwe, Mandewo is the owner and president of Tumblebus, founder and CEO of the SensaBus Society of BC, which serves children with sensory processing disorders, and a partner in the Women's Collaboration Hub.
Prior to moving to Canada seven years ago, Mandewo held leadership roles in Integris Health Care and successfully built a home health agency and a janitorial company.
Mandewo was born and raised in Harare, Zimbabwe. She left Zimbabwe right after high school to pursue higher education, graduating from Oklahoma Baptist University with a pre-med biology degree, and studied clinical laboratory science from University of Central Oklahoma.
She is an avid supporter of mentoring and volunteers for numerous local causes. Some of her recent volunteer posts include:
• City of Coquitlam multiculturalism committee member;
• Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce board of directors and ambassador;
• vice-president of communications for TCC Toastmasters International;
• Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce immigration and trade committee chair;
• 2016 BC Senior games competition chair;
• Coquitlam Tennis Club president;
• Tennis BC director for Ladies Tennis Inter Club League;
• and website co-ordinator for Valley Women’s Network.
