Fearless Women Podcast By Janice McDonald

My next guest is unlocking youth potential in Canada through STEM.  Jennifer Flanagan is the President, CEO and visionary behind Actua - Canada's leading science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) youth outreach organization that includes a national network of 43 universities and colleges that engage youth, ages 6-26, in STEM learning experiences.   So much to talk about with this visionary and friend who is making the world a better place with her bold vision. I'm excited to hear her career journey so far and lessons learned along the way. Welcome to the show Jennifer Flanagan!   Check out the book! - Fearless: Girls with Dreams, Women with Vision The Fearless Women Podcast fearlesswomenpodcast@gmail.com The Beacon Agency

I’m excited to introduce you to another remarkable person with a fascinating career who is making the world a better place: Dr. Heather Lank.   Let me tell you a little about out her. In 2018, she was appointed Parliamentary Librarian of Canada. She joined the federal public service in 1990 and assumed progressively more senior leadership roles working for the Parliament of Canada in the decades before her appointment.     The vision of the organization is to be Parliament’s preferred and trusted source of information and knowledge. She has so much to c share form her career and I’m excited to share her wisdom and perspective with all of you.     Welcome to the show Dr. Heather Lank!   Check out the book! - Fearless: Girls with Dreams, Women with Vision The Fearless Women Podcast fearlesswomenpodcast@gmail.com The Beacon Agency Parliamentary Librarian - Heather Lank

So, are the Olympic Games on your mind? I absolutely love watching them! I went with my family to the Vancouver Olympics in 2010 and it was so memorable. In a few weeks, Paris will be transformed! The Games will open with a flotilla of athletes floating down the river - that same river that will be a venue for open-water swimming events. It’s going to be incredible and my next guest has the Olympic Games very much on her mind. It's a pleasure to welcome Dr. Karen MacNeill to the show today. She is a part of the incredible team behind Team Canada at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games this summer. A Mental Performance Consultant, Psychologist, and speaker, she helps athletes, leaders and organizations unleash their highest potential so they shine when it matters most. She has worked with athletes competing at the last 5 Olympic games and competed herself at the international level for over a decade. Her career includes so many accolades and tons of recognition, so you know we have so much to talk about. Check out the book! - Fearless: Girls with Dreams, Women with Vision The Fearless Women Podcast fearlesswomenpodcast@gmail.com The Beacon Agency MacNeill Performance

Today’s guest is another trailblazer with a mile-long impressive bio. I am delighted to welcome Leslie Weir to the show. She is the Librarian and Archivist of Canada - the first woman to be appointed to the position since the National Library of Canada and the National Archives of Canada merged to form Library and Archives Canada (LAC) in 2004.     Her career to date reflects numerous accomplishments in innovation, including the new Preservation Storage Facility - a state-of-the-art building that is the first net-zero carbon archival preservation facility in the Americas and the largest automated archival facility in the world. We want to hear about that huge undertaking and so much more. Check out the book! - Fearless: Girls with Dreams, Women with Vision Check out the Book! - Canadians Who Innovate: The Trailblazers and Ideas That Are Changing the World The Fearless Women Podcast fearlesswomenpodcast@gmail.com The Beacon Agency Central branch at Ādisōke Libraries and Archives Canada