WE ARE WOMEN UNITED.

As an integral part of United Way, Women United™ advocates for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in every community. We are a diverse, vibrant community, bound together by the powerful sense of belonging – to each other, to the organization’s mission, and to the communities we call home. Our powerful, network of women leaders, lives united against the most critical issues facing our Halton & Hamilton communities.

Women United™ members who make a social investment of $1,200 or more annually to United Way Halton & Hamilton are recognized on the Leadership Honour Roll.

Join Women United and make your Leadership gift today.

Join United Way Halton & Hamilton’s Women United for an exclusive opportunity to learn from Far Samji and the Smashing Golf Team. Far is the 5 time Canadian Long Drive Champion and the creator of Smashing the Grass Ceiling. Gain the confidence to play better golf so that you say YES to more golf opportunities. This clinic is limited to 32 women per session only and includes lessons on driving, putting, chipping and woods. Whether you are a beginner golfer or an experienced golfer, you are sure to learn a tip or 2 from Far and the Smashing team.

DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT

DOUBLE YOUR LOCAL LOVE. The Women United Leadership Matching Challenge matches dollar for dollar, new and increased leadership gifts of $1,200 or more given directly to United Way Halton & Hamilton. Thanks to this match, you can double your Local Love and create an even larger impact in your community.

THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS MATCH SPONSORS: 

WHY WOMEN?

A powerful philanthropic force – women are more likely to both give, and give more across almost every charitable subsector. Throughout the years, the power of our women leaders remains irrefutable – today women are making a deeper and broader difference in their communities.

WHAT WE DO?

Women United members leverage their time, talent, and resources to empower women in our community to build strong independent lives. Women United is a powerful force for social change, where women are key drivers of philanthropy in Halton & Hamilton through both giving and volunteering.

Women United Committee Members

Michelle Snow

Women United Chair

Vice President Strategy, Customer and Colleague Experience, TD Insurance

Michelle Snow, VP Operations, TD Insurance, will be your United Way’s 2022-23 Women United Chair.

In her role, Michelle will work to effect meaningful change in Halton and Hamilton, by engaging with the next generation of philanthropists to broaden their sense of community in support of the vital network of programs and services that so many people rely on.

Michelle has a passion for supporting not-for-profit organizations and is actively leading TD Insurance’s Women in Leadership efforts, where she takes pride in designing programming to further the confidence and contribution of women and their careers.

Outside of work Michelle enjoys an active lifestyle with her husband and 2 kids. Her family’s philosophy is to “do the things we love with as much passion and enthusiasm as possible and as often as possible.”

Amanda Calla 

Manager, Business Development, Chamberlain Wealth Management 

Andria Azvedo 

Regional Vice President Ontario South West, RBC Insurance

Bridget Saulnier

Co-Founder, NuvoVentures

Christina Ogrodnick

Vice President, Commercial, Pattison Outdoor

Christine Herrington

Partner, Grant Thornton

Esther Hagerman

Financial Planner, Investment & Retirement Planning Royal Bank of Canada and Royal Mutual Funds Inc

Gillian Thompson

District Vice President, TD Bank Group

Lindsay Reynolds

Founding President, Hancock & MacArthur

Lucy Williams 

VP, Business Development, Matt & Steve’s 

Marcia Mohammed 

Founder at Social MD & Women’s Business Hub 

Sue McCracken

Professor, Degroote School of Business, McMaster University

Victoria Mancinelli

Director of Public Relations, Communications, Marketing, Strategic Partnerships, LiUNA Ontario Provincial District Council

WOMEN UNITED SPEAKER SERIES

JOIN THE MOVEMENT

If you’re ready to take the next step and tackle local issues in your community – alongside other inspiring women – we’re looking for you!

If you are a forward-thinking company and advocate for gender equality – we’re looking for you!

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 Contact WomenUnited@uwhh.ca 

You are the kind of woman we need.

Scott GallagherWomen United