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Laurie Shopland

Chair

Laurie Shopland believes women thrive when they feel connected, encouraged, and supported — which is why she loves serving as Chair of the Langley Women’s Business Network. As a life coach and emotional well-being strategist, Laurie works with women in business who are juggling a lot, questioning what’s next, or craving a life that feelsmore aligned and fulfilling.

Known as “The Chief Encouragement Officer,” Laurie is passionate about meaningful conversations, cheering women on, and creating spaces where people feel seen. Outside of work, you’ll most often find her being “Gigi” to her four grandkids, speaking at Toastmasters, or advocating for truth and women’s voices through her TEDx and advocacy work.

Lynda Dennis

Lynda has been a Certified Travel Consultant since 2010 and loves the industry.

She learns more each time she travels. More about the geography; the history; the culture and the food of the destinations she visits.

She’s had lots of opportunities to visit many exciting destinations. She believes experiences like these enriches her life and broadens her focus.

She’s dined in a medieval castle in Italy and ridden a camel in the Sahara Desert. She has felt the intense emotion of the Normandy Beaches in France and recently sailed the Mekong on an epic journey of Cambodia and Vietnam.

She finds great pleasure in sharing her stories with others and making clients’ travel experiences more memorable.

When not travelling, Lynda spends time with her husband Todd and family. She’s addicted to her newest hobby - quilting, and she’s always working to improve her French languages skills.

Shannon Owen

Shannon is a dedicated mortgage broker, community connector, and proud small business owner who is passionate about helping people feel confident and informed through every stage of their home financing options. She believes mortgages are about so much more than numbers, they’re about building a life, creating stability, and supporting future goals. Her approach is relationship-focused, educational, and personalized to each client’s unique needs and lifestyle.
Outside of business, she is a proud mom, wife, and fur mom who feels most at home surrounded by family, fresh air, and adventure. She loves walking her dog, camping, quadding, kayaking, swimming, and spending time outdoors making memories with the people she loves most. And when they're staying in, a cozy family game night, good laughs, and quality time are absolutely the way to her heart.

 

 

Kayla Bertram

Kayla is an HR professional with EV Logistics, she oversees recruitment, training, and development across three sites; supporting both operational success and employee growth. Alongside her corporate role, she is also the owner and balloon artist behind Pop Studio Balloons, where she create fun custom balloon designs for events and celebrations within the community.

 

Ravi Duhra

Ravi has been a seasoned banker working with RBC for the past 20 years. Currently in the role of Senior Relationship manager in Commercial services but will be moving into the Regional Enablement Coach position for Business Market BC.

She has 2 kids who are both in university. She enjoy the outdoors, hiking, sitting by the beach and travelling.

 

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Carly Moir

Carly Moir is the Founder and CEO of White Canvas Design, an all-women creative agency in Langley built to elevate purpose-driven brands. With a background in communications and brand design, she launched the agency on her own in 2012 and has since grown it into a full team of 10, specializing in branding, web design, graphic design, social media, and marketing.

A committed advocate for gender equity and working mothers, Carly champions inclusive leadership both within her agency and across the creative and tech industries. She has been named one of Business in Vancouver's Forty Under 40, won the Langley Chamber's Business of the Year award in 2022, and was a finalist for the 2026 YWCA BC Women of Distinction Outstanding Workplace award. She is also a published author, speaker, and active mentor.

A former Junior National Team captain and varsity softball player, Carly brings that same competitive spirit to coaching her daughter's U9 team and to leading White Canvas with resilience, heart, and purpose.

Andrea Woo

Andrea has been a fundraiser for over 21 years with a focus on raising funds for healthcare across the province.  She is the Senior Philanthropic Advisor for the Langley Community Health & Hospital Foundation and loves connecting the community with the urgent healthcare needs in Langley.   With a short commute to work, she loves the extra time that allows her everyday to home with her family.  Especially since her two kids, Harper 7 and Maxwell 5 keep both her husband and herself on their toes!