< PreviousWomen In Business 8 FRIDAY, 18 NOVEMBER 2022 HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE The 2022-2023 mentoring year began in October, however mentors are accepted throughout the year so are encouraged to sign up. If you or someone you know would be interested in becoming part of GirlForce 100 visit: 100women.org/about-us/invest-next- gen/girlforce100/, or email Florence Jones at fl orence@100women.org to learn more. Check them out on Instagram @girlforce100cayman. Access applications forms directly here: PROGRAMME BENEFITS Mentees of the GirlForce 100 programme have access to a range of benefi ts, including: • One-on-one sessions with a selected mentor on a career path relevant to their interests. • A free college-level membership to 100 Women in Finance. • Online and in-person career education events, designed to prepare students with the knowledge, tools and tips for pre-employment networking, scholarship, internship and job- placement success. • Access to a vast online learning library of content, including previous 100WF events. Empowerment in personal growth, assistance in achieving career goals, and an increase in confi dence are only a few of the benefi ts a mentee can receive from a senior role model. Young people in Cayman have access to a few mentorship programmes designed to guide, support and nurture leaders of tomorrow. One such programme, specifi cally aimed at female mentors and mentees, is GirlForce 100, which is part of 100 Women in Finance’s Investing in the Next Generation initiatives. GIRLFORCE 100 GirlForce 100 pairs local 100 Women in Finance members with girls aged 13-25, who have indicated an interest in a career in fi nance and have demonstrated notable potential. Participating mentors guide mentees in the development and progression of their career paths, leading them to success. The initiative is now in its seventh year of operation, with six local schools participating. “GirlForce 100’s infl uence has served as an inspiration for similar programmes in the US and Asia through its own growth,” says Christina Bodden, partner of the Maples Group and global board member of 100 Women in Finance. “With eight years of service in the Cayman Islands and a record for positively impacting young women in the community, we are excited to launch the 2022- 2023 recruitment campaign.” GirlForce 100 is a strategic community partnership between 100 Women in Finance and the Cayman Islands Ministry of Education. “Career mentorship is a keystone part of professional growth and GirlForce 100 excels in that,” says Katherine Ebanks-Wilks, MP, on behalf of the Cayman Islands Ministry of Education. “Not only are they enabling their participants to achieve set goals; the critical part is we help them to see their potential to achieve them. We are proud to continue our partnership with GirlForce 100 in providing this best-in-class career mentoring programme. We look forward to celebrating our mentees’ many successes at the end of the educational year.” POSITIVE OUTCOMES Recent GirlForce 100 mentee Yesha Manoy has only positive things to say about the programme. “As a mentee of GirlForce100 I have benefi ted from the advice and support of not only my mentor but the skills learnt through participating in events run by the wider programme,” says Yesha. “I am delighted to be in the position to have received a number of scholarships and internships and excited to be continuing my studies in the UK. I would encourage all young women to grasp the opportunities this great program provides.” Mentorship programmes such as GirlForce 100, are not just benefi cial to mentees. “For our mentors, there is immeasurable value in the programme; we are happy to have helped them develop powerful leadership skills and build on their own professional networks,” explains Christina Bodden. “Because of this intrinsic mutual value, the programme continues to grow nearly a decade later.” Agne Miller, GirlForce 100 committee member and manager at Harbour Trust, is one such mentor to have contributed to, and benefi tted from, the programme. “One of the greatest achievements of my career has been the opportunity to help the next generation fulfi l their potential” says Agne. “By mentoring through GirlForce 100 it has been a privilege to steer young Caymanian women through school and into their further education and early careers. I feel such pride to see all the mentees achieve each milestone in their journey.” NURTURING FUTURE WOMEN IN BUSINESS The positive outcomes of mentorship are undeniably numerous and wide-reaching. GirlForce 100 end-of-year celebration tea at Marriott. L-R – Agne Miller, Harbour Trust; Kelly Sage, Rampd Consulting; the Hon. Katherine Ebanks-Wilks, MP; Miss Teen Cayman Asaiah Thomas; former Miss World Cayman Islands Jaci Patrick; Lara Deysel, KPMG. Photo - Lexi B Photography. Mentor application formMentee application form Women In Business 9 FRIDAY, 18 NOVEMBER 2022Women In Business 9 FRIDAY, 18 NOVEMBER 2022 LP The Maples Group promotes diversity in the workplace and is proud to play a role in creating opportunities that support the empowerment and advancement of women in our local community. Join us as we take a look at a working-day snapshot from two of our successful female professionals. CELEBRATING OUR WOMEN IN BUSINESS Mora Goddard Senior Vice President | Fiduciary Services Morning Before kicking off my workday, I start my morning by catching up with family over my first cup of coffee. I scan any client emails that came in overnight, then on my way into work (listening along to my favourite country music station), I begin to think about the day ahead and any meetings or deadlines I have. I’m grateful for our flexi-time office hours, which means I get to choose when I start and finish my day based on my needs. I’ll stop by the local juice bar for a smoothie before logging in to my computer and tackling any urgent matters. Then I check in with my team to discuss the day's priorities and the latest hot topics. I lead a team of Assistant Vice Presidents (“AVPs”) who participate in a training programme that prepares them with the skills required to advance within our Structured Finance department. I am heavily involved in their mentorship and progression which involves overseeing their practical experience, providing and organising technical training, and managing their in-house secondments. I spend the rest of the morning reviewing documents, holding board meetings, responding to emails, joining client conference calls and working on any pressing projects or deadlines. Afternoon I try to get to the gym four times per week during my lunch hour to break up my day and relieve stress. I am fortunate that the Maples Group provides access to the gym in our office complex and encourages employees to take time for exercise. Feeling re-energised after the gym, I’m ready to get back to work. In my role, I am involved with the management of the business and need to spend time on internal matters, such as global training, department policies and procedures, and on-boarding initiatives. I also sit on an Employee Engagement Committee that meets monthly to consider how we can continuously improve the employee experience at the Maples Group. By mid-afternoon, the coffee crew is making their rounds so I use this time to catch up with my colleagues on the latest happenings and project updates. On a work-from-home day, I’ll typically pop out around this time to walk my dogs and stretch my legs. During the last hours of my work day, I am usually attending meetings and training sessions, attending to various ancillary matters, such as compliance, billing and portfolio administration, working on projects, planning marketing trips, running reports, assisting with recruiting or any other ad hoc business matters. Evening Early evening, if all deadlines are met, client requests handled and tasks completed, I pack up and head home. I grab something light for dinner and settle in for the evening with a warm cup of tea or nice glass of wine. Katrina Watson Associate | Legal Services Morning My days are fast-paced, so each morning I begin with breath work to help me focus and mentally prepare for a productive day. Before hitting the gym or jumping on my indoor bike, I check my laptop for overnight activity, then grab a healthy breakfast. At the office, my first priority is connecting with my supervising partner to discuss goals for the day ahead and I also check in with my colleagues on ongoing matters. Mid-morning, the Group often hosts legal training specific to the Funds practice and I always try to attend. I spend the majority of my day attending to clients—I enjoy discussing potential new transactions and working closely with other lawyers on delivering at a high standard for our clients. Before lunch, I update my supervising partner on progress I've made for the morning and alert them of any significant developments with the matters on which I am working. Afternoon I'm highly productive throughout the day and often take a quick break in the afternoon to have lunch with a junior lawyer or Articled Clerk. I use this as a mentoring opportunity and offer advice on juggling daily workloads, meeting the expectations of clients and partners, and answering their questions. Back at the office, I prioritise, deliver on and complete client work and ongoing matters in order of urgency to ensure clients are happy. I also spend some time responding to emails, reviewing and commenting on documents, and ensuring that any new entity registrations have been submitted. To break up my afternoon, I pop to the café next door for a green tea and some fresh air, ahead of returning to my to-do list for the day. Evening I head home and log in to my laptop to complete my tasks and send my supervising partner a quick update of what has been taken care of and / or if anything needs their attention. Committed to succeed, I’m no stranger to late nights and spend the evening reviewing documents and contracts needed for the following day. However, I always find time to have dinner at home with my family. This is important to me. I round off my day by updating clients and colleagues on any matter developments over email. Occasionally, I will head off in the evenings to a 100WF, NextGen or GirlForce event; it’s a great chance to network with others in the financial industry and show my support for upcoming young women. As I wind down my day, I practice yoga or meditation to settle my mind and body before going to sleep. maples.com 63% + 150 Female Workforce Female Leaders IN THE CAYMAN ISLANDS OFFICEWomen In Business 10 FRIDAY, 18 NOVEMBER 2022FRIDAY, 18 NOVEMBER 2022 The Cayman Islands is rich in artistic talent. Many Caymanians have pursued careers in the arts overseas, gracing TV screens, or showcasing musical talent on radio waves and stages worldwide. Here are four such women, who chose often challenging creative careers, and are representing our islands to the world, plus their advice to women in Cayman seeking to do the same. NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOW BUSINESS PHO TO CREDIT CL OCKWISE: @CAPTUREDB Y CORINNE, CIBELLE LEVI, MAEVE PRESS PHO TO , DENISE SIL VEY . Women In Business 11 FRIDAY, 18 NOVEMBER 2022 RITA ESTEVANOVICH Rita has been pursuing her acting career in London since 2019 alongside work for Cayman Connection, a not- for-profi t supporting Caymanians and affi liates of Cayman overseas. Introduced to the stage at Triple C, Rita soon became involved with the National Children’s Festival of the Arts, Cayman National Cultural Foundation’s Young at Arts, and CINDC Dance Unlimited. Her early career took her into telecoms, including TV reporting, as well as radio work with DMS Broadcasting, which developed her love of voice over. “I have had a long-standing relationship with the Department of Tourism, voicing international ad campaigns promoting the Cayman Islands,” she says. “I have been fortunate to voice for many local projects and continue to do this professionally in London.” It was her work with the Cayman National Cultural Foundation (CNCF) which immersed her in the arts as well as cultural preservation. “We worked as a Foundation by day and as theatre-makers by night - I couldn’t have asked for more,” she says. “I thoroughly enjoyed being a part of Gimistory, ‘Rundown’ and a host of other stage plays and productions including Cayman Islands Folk Singers concerts.” CNCF and DMS both supported Rita’s year of study at New York Film Academy (Los Angeles) in their Acting for Film conservatory programme. Not long after winning Best Actor Senior Division and Grand Champion Performer while representing Cayman at the 2018 World Championships of Performing Arts (San Diego) Rita made the decision to pursue her arts career overseas. “Within a year, I was in London with my family and studying full-time at Rose Bruford College.” She completed the MA in Actor Performer Training and has since signed with agents Cowley, Knox & Guy, and voice over agents Yakety Yak All Mouth. Her most memorable projects she has worked on are wide-ranging, but working with other Caymanians is particularly special. “In theatre (besides ‘Rundown’ which is a staple for Caymanians) I would have to say ‘Fallen Angel and the Devil Concubine’ playing the elderly, marginalised Katie.” More recently, away from Cayman’s shores, Rita appeared in the ‘Black Cake’. television series, and played Gina Miller in the political drama ‘Bloody Diffi cult Women’ directed by Stephen Unwin at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. To pursue it, you have to do it, so find a way to get involved in the theatres, choirs, dance groups, artist retreats, exhibitions, festivals, or whatever area you want to work in. Learn new skills whenever possible (playing football, fishing, public speaking, husking coconuts, pottery, juggling etc.) as it will develop you in other ways that will only enhance your work. – Rita Estevanovich ARIANNA BRODERICK Based in Shoreditch, London, Arianna Broderick performs under her stage name Maeve. In 2021 she released her debut EP ‘Caravaggio in a Corner Store’. “On tour, I got to play at some of the most iconic venues in the UK and Europe,” she says – her favourites being London’s The Roundhouse and O2 Academy Brixton, and L’Oympia in Paris. “Playing the O2 Academy Brixton was a bucket list moment. It was sold out, so there were 5,000 people in the crowd, and it has always been a favourite venue of mine.” Describing her style as experimental, lyrical pop, Arianna says she enjoys the challenge of writing universal music that pushes the boundaries. “I’ve always been drawn towards innovators and whenever I’m creating something I’m always thinking of how to make it new, how to push things forward and make people think.” Arianna has always had a love of singing and performing. At 15 she started performing at open mics and hotels around Cayman. “There were so many people in the community and fellow Caymanian musicians who supported me.” Arianna attended school in the UK and remained there after graduation. “I had met some contacts over there and I felt like I could be creative, experimental and carve out my own lane…” She is inspired be artists from many different genres. “I love Patti Smith and Tom Waits for their poetic lyrics, I love Bjork for her experimentalism. I am drawn to artists who create their own worlds and stand outside of genre.” Her career so far has provided moments she will cherish, a tour with Banks and Marina being one of them. “I got to travel all over the UK and Europe and play to thousands of people every night – it was incredible,” she says. An Aston Martin campaign directed by iconic photographer Rankin, in which she starred and composed music for, also tops the list. “We fi lmed it in Lithuania with a massive crew and the locations were breathtaking. We fi lmed with wolves, in misty forests, and I got to work with the incredible stunt drivers who had done blockbusters like the ‘Fast and the Furious’. It was surreal.” This month Arianna released ‘Can we just get high?’, the debut song from her upcoming EP. I am learning everyday myself, but I would say, first of all, get involved with the community locally. I feel very lucky to have grown up in a tight knit and supportive community like Cayman and even though I did leave island to pursue music further, it is really my roots in Cayman that got me going in the first place and I am forever grateful. – Arianna Broderick PHOTO: BRIAN WILSONPHOTO: BRIAN WILSONPHOTO: MAEVE PRESS PHOTOPHOTO: MAEVE PRESS PHOTOWomen In Business 11 FRIDAY, 18 NOVEMBER 2022 RITA ESTEVANOVICH Rita has been pursuing her acting career in London since 2019 alongside work for Cayman Connection, a not- for-profi t supporting Caymanians and affi liates of Cayman overseas. Introduced to the stage at Triple C, Rita soon became involved with the National Children’s Festival of the Arts, Cayman National Cultural Foundation’s Young at Arts, and CINDC Dance Unlimited. Her early career took her into telecoms, including TV reporting, as well as radio work with DMS Broadcasting, which developed her love of voice over. “I have had a long-standing relationship with the Department of Tourism, voicing international ad campaigns promoting the Cayman Islands,” she says. “I have been fortunate to voice for many local projects and continue to do this professionally in London.” It was her work with the Cayman National Cultural Foundation (CNCF) which immersed her in the arts as well as cultural preservation. “We worked as a Foundation by day and as theatre-makers by night - I couldn’t have asked for more,” she says. “I thoroughly enjoyed being a part of Gimistory, ‘Rundown’ and a host of other stage plays and productions including Cayman Islands Folk Singers concerts.” CNCF and DMS both supported Rita’s year of study at New York Film Academy (Los Angeles) in their Acting for Film conservatory programme. Not long after winning Best Actor Senior Division and Grand Champion Performer while representing Cayman at the 2018 World Championships of Performing Arts (San Diego) Rita made the decision to pursue her arts career overseas. “Within a year, I was in London with my family and studying full-time at Rose Bruford College.” She completed the MA in Actor Performer Training and has since signed with agents Cowley, Knox & Guy, and voice over agents Yakety Yak All Mouth. Her most memorable projects she has worked on are wide-ranging, but working with other Caymanians is particularly special. “In theatre (besides ‘Rundown’ which is a staple for Caymanians) I would have to say ‘Fallen Angel and the Devil Concubine’ playing the elderly, marginalised Katie.” More recently, away from Cayman’s shores, Rita appeared in the ‘Black Cake’. television series, and played Gina Miller in the political drama ‘Bloody Diffi cult Women’ directed by Stephen Unwin at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. To pursue it, you have to do it, so find a way to get involved in the theatres, choirs, dance groups, artist retreats, exhibitions, festivals, or whatever area you want to work in. Learn new skills whenever possible (playing football, fishing, public speaking, husking coconuts, pottery, juggling etc.) as it will develop you in other ways that will only enhance your work. – Rita Estevanovich ARIANNA BRODERICK Based in Shoreditch, London, Arianna Broderick performs under her stage name Maeve. In 2021 she released her debut EP ‘Caravaggio in a Corner Store’. “On tour, I got to play at some of the most iconic venues in the UK and Europe,” she says – her favourites being London’s The Roundhouse and O2 Academy Brixton, and L’Oympia in Paris. “Playing the O2 Academy Brixton was a bucket list moment. It was sold out, so there were 5,000 people in the crowd, and it has always been a favourite venue of mine.” Describing her style as experimental, lyrical pop, Arianna says she enjoys the challenge of writing universal music that pushes the boundaries. “I’ve always been drawn towards innovators and whenever I’m creating something I’m always thinking of how to make it new, how to push things forward and make people think.” Arianna has always had a love of singing and performing. At 15 she started performing at open mics and hotels around Cayman. “There were so many people in the community and fellow Caymanian musicians who supported me.” Arianna attended school in the UK and remained there after graduation. “I had met some contacts over there and I felt like I could be creative, experimental and carve out my own lane…” She is inspired be artists from many different genres. “I love Patti Smith and Tom Waits for their poetic lyrics, I love Bjork for her experimentalism. I am drawn to artists who create their own worlds and stand outside of genre.” Her career so far has provided moments she will cherish, a tour with Banks and Marina being one of them. “I got to travel all over the UK and Europe and play to thousands of people every night – it was incredible,” she says. An Aston Martin campaign directed by iconic photographer Rankin, in which she starred and composed music for, also tops the list. “We fi lmed it in Lithuania with a massive crew and the locations were breathtaking. We fi lmed with wolves, in misty forests, and I got to work with the incredible stunt drivers who had done blockbusters like the ‘Fast and the Furious’. It was surreal.” This month Arianna released ‘Can we just get high?’, the debut song from her upcoming EP. I am learning everyday myself, but I would say, first of all, get involved with the community locally. I feel very lucky to have grown up in a tight knit and supportive community like Cayman and even though I did leave island to pursue music further, it is really my roots in Cayman that got me going in the first place and I am forever grateful. – Arianna Broderick PHOTO: BRIAN WILSONPHOTO: BRIAN WILSONPHOTO: MAEVE PRESS PHOTOPHOTO: MAEVE PRESS PHOTOWomen In Business 12 FRIDAY, 18 NOVEMBER 2022 GRACE BYERS Grace Byers needs no introduction. As Anika in ‘Empire’, Reeva on ‘The Gifted’, or alongside Nicholas Cage in ‘The Retirement Plan’ (to name just a few roles), she is fast becoming a household name. Performing invigorated her from a young age, whether in ballet productions, or her favourite event – the Children’s Festival of the Arts. “Whether I was dancing, singing or doing a monologue, I always enjoyed sharing the fruits of the preparation process,” she says. This love of, and talent for, performing continued into university. Support at the start of her artistic journey came from Nasaria Suckoo-Chollette and Henry Muttoo, with Muttoo funding her honours thesis project – an hour- long performance piece focusing on Caymanian culture. “He and I also had the wonderful opportunity to work together on an overseas production of Errol John’s ‘Moon on a Rainbow Shawl’,” Grace remembers fondly. “I’m fortunate and deeply grateful that I had that kind of sustenance on island as my artistic journey began.” Grace’s support system is indispensable on her path. “From God, who continues to anchor, stabilise and uphold me, to my husband who is a true partner in every sense of the word and a solid rock in my corner should I feel unsteady in any way, to family and close friends who are my truth- tellers, side-holders and constant encouragers, I could not do what I do without this carefully woven together and deeply-rooted foundation.” Up next for Grace is the release of the second season of ‘Harlem’ on Amazon Prime, which she has just fi nished shooting, and which she is thrilled to share. “The character I play, Quinn Joseph, is a Caymanian-Jamaican fashion designer trying to piece together her identity in this chapter of her life,” she explains. “I’m so proud to not only bring Caribbean representation to the show, but specifi cally, a Caymanian one.” ‘The Blackening’, a comedy-thriller that just premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is another upcoming project Grace is particularly proud of. “The cast, script and experience were a hoot and the project was so artistically fulfi lling. As a comedy-thriller, it’s the perfect cross between a few unexpected scares and a lot of belly-aching laughs.” NICOLE WOOD Nicole Wood is a singer and fl autist now based in London, UK. Hailing from a musical family (she counts professional musicians Lammie and Chris Seymour as family members), Nicole has been performing since she was seven years old, with fl ute her primary instrument until university. “I’ve been surrounded by music my entire life, so it was inevitable I’d go the same route.” As a child Nicole took part in every music event she could, including the Children’s National Festival of the Arts; duets; school wind bands from Bodden Town Primary to George Hicks, John Gray and St. Ignatius; the National Concert Band; and the RCIPS Police Band. “I played at church, I played when Ms. Twyla did concerts with the after-school club at the public library…If there was a music event in Bodden Town that I could play at, I tried my hardest to be there.” In 2009, Nicole commenced a BA Music degree at Bath Spa University, with the initial aim of becoming a music teacher. “However, as I worked through my degree…that driving force and dream started to shift as I explored the world of opera, musical theatre, community- driven music and musicology,” explains Nicole. “All realms that I didn’t know or think were even a possibility for me to choose.” Her primary discipline subsequently changed from fl ute to singing. “From there, I took every performing opportunity I could get as a singer-actor; random gigs, chamber choir, performing in whatever musical groups were available in Bath, literally everything. I made it my mission to utilise the experiences I had access to that I wouldn’t have had back home.” After graduation, and a reaffi rming acting course at Rose Bruford College, Nicole has ensured she learns as much as she can about her craft. “Acting is a muscle. You need to consistently exercise and stretch yourself and try everything and learn from everything and everyone.” Her journey has taken her to the Edinburgh Fringe, the Bath Masonic Lodge, the Theatre Royal Bath, and the cliffside Minack Theatre in Cornwall, to name a few venues, and even back to university where she has undertaken a masters in ethnomusicology, which she says is “a fascinating blend of anthropology and music”. Your Caymanian-ness is what makes you unique. Never feel like you need to hide your accent away to get more work or that only one accent is ‘the golden standard’. By all means, learn how to do different accents as a tool you can use when needed, but never be afraid to use and show off how we talk. Do that Shakespeare piece with a Bracka accent or play that posh character as someone who sounds like they are from East End. The way we speak is just as valid as anyone else. – Nicole Wood Never stop creating. If you’re a writer, keep writing. If you’re an actor, continue to perform on stage/ put yourself on camera. Find ways to continuously create, explore and share. This will help to keep your art alive, concise and powerful as your path is forged one step at a time. – Grace Byers PHOTO: @CAPTUREDBYCORINNEPHOTO: @CAPTUREDBYCORINNEPHOTO: PAUL KENNEDYIMAGE SOURCE: FOX (THE GIFTED) PHOTO: LUMOSIA PHOTO: PAUL KENNEDYWomen In Business 13 FRIDAY, 18 NOVEMBER 2022 BES T V AL UE IN SOUTH SOUND | BRAND NEW C ONS TR UCTION #6 EXECUTIVE OCEANVIEW RESIDENCE CI$949,000 MLS 414710 COMPLETION DEC 2022 #14 2 BED TOWNHOME CI$649,000 MLS 414712 READY TO MOVE IN #18 2 BED END UNIT TOWNHOME CI$669,000 MLS 415099 READY TO MOVE IN MARK GAUS 345 324 9961 mark.gaus@remax.ky | www.remax.ky Each office independently owned and operated. 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These townhomes will be constructed using concrete block exterior walls, hurricane impact windows and doors and a metal standing seem roof. #1 2 BED END UNIT TOWNHOME CI$555,000 MLS 415113 COMPLETION SUMMER 2023 #3 2 BED TOWNHOME CI$535,000 MLS 415115 COMPLETION SUMMER 2023 #4 2 BED TOWNHOME CI$525,000 MLS 415116 COMPLETION SUMMER 2023 RECENT TESTIMONIALS LIMITED NUMBER OF RESIDENCES SO ACT FAST! Construction is underway! Completion Summer 2023. Mark is one of the very few people we’ve met who’s truly passionate about his job. He’s been most helpful, patient and detail-oriented, answering every question we had, including those not directly related to the property. He’s never taken longer than a few minutes to respond, even outside his regular office hours. Mark takes time to listen and understand your needs, making you feel more of a friend than a client. At no point it felt transactional or rushed, Mark guided us through the paperwork with ease and calm, keeping our best interest at heart and in mind. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience and we wouldn’t imagine anyone being able to deliver the same level of excellence. It was such a pleasure to work with Mark Gaus to find us not just a place to live in, but a home. After the first time we met and looked at various properties, he quickly understood the type of property that would work for our lifestyle. His genuine smile and intimate knowledge of each area’s benefits and location facilities are a huge plus. Thank you Mark for making our transition to Cayman seamless. - Jean M. and Alla L.- Naji H. and Louise H.Women In Business 14 FRIDAY, 18 NOVEMBER 2022 At the end of November, a healthcare stalwart leaves the corridors of the Health Services Authority (HSA), as Dr. Hazel Brown, chief nursing offi cer, retires after a long and meaningful career. CAREER PROGRESSION Dr. Brown knew she wanted to be a nurse at 4 years old, and by age 15 was working at the HSA as a healthcare aide. “The day that I walked into the hospital I knew that I had found my place and there was no looking back,” she says. After serving as a healthcare aide, Dr. Brown moved through many other nursing positions, becoming a registered nurse, overall supervisor, school nurse, school health coordinator, quality assurance coordinator/infection control practitioner and senior nursing offi cer for community health, before spending the last 18 years as chief nursing offi cer. Her present role has her overseeing 200 nurses and managing the nursing, porter and dietary services at the HSA. She also has the important role of advising the Ministry of Health on nursing matters. MUTUAL RESPECT Dr. Brown fully recognises the input others have had in her career, especially now that she is retiring. “I’m leaving you, but I’m taking each of you with me,” she told fellow staff members at her recent retirement celebration. “Because each nurse has contributed, in some way large or small, to my journey, to my success, to my accomplishments. Nothing I have done has been alone. Everything I have accomplished has been with the support of a very solid team.” The respect is mutual, with colleagues such as Joanna Rose-Wright, nurse manager of Primary Health Care Services, heaping praise on Dr. Brown. “She is a consummate professional with an extraordinary passion for nursing. Having her as an example has motivated myself and other staff to consistently contribute our best effort to this noble profession,” Joanna says, noting, as well, Hazel’s profi ciency during the upheaval of the pandemic. “During the COVID pandemic Dr. Brown demonstrated exemplary leadership skills as she led the nursing staff – public health nurses, nurse managers, and other nursing staff – through that unprecedented period. She will leave a legacy that will be honoured for years.” These thoughts are echoed by Dr. Samuel Williams- Rodriguez, director of primary health care/medical offi cer of health. “I have always admired her passion for public health as well as her professionalism and capacity; a fast and logical thinker, who is not afraid to express her views and opinions,” he says. “During the COVID-19 pandemic, she was an essential part of the public health response.” Lizette Yearwood, HSA CEO, worked with Dr. Brown for the last 28 years, and personally witnessed how far she progressed local nursing. “Dr. Hazel Brown has been a pioneer in Cayman’s public health and nursing community,” she says. “[She] will defi nitely leave a legacy behind at the HSA and we thank her for her years of service.” MONUMENTAL ACHIEVEMENTS Many progressions within the HSA have left Dr. Brown feeling proud during her time there. Recovery efforts after Hurricane Ivan, as well as advancements in nursing education (including the School of Nursing), changes to the Health Practice Law allowing the Nursing and Midwifery Council to award the title Registered Nurse, and establishment and growth of the Women’s Health Service are a few. The School Health Programme features as a particular point of pride. “After receiving a master’s degree in community health nursing, with a concentration on paediatric primary healthcare, I returned as a school nurse,” she says. “A year later I was appointed as the School Health Coordinator, where I started the development of the School Health Programme in Cayman with guidance from Dr. Kiran Kumar, former Medical Offi cer of Health.” Outside of work, Dr. Brown enjoys gardening - she is current president of the Orchid Society - and is also an active Rotary member. A busy and fruitful career has left her with one aim for her retirement - “Rest!” DR. HAZEL BROWN: A CAREER DEDICATED TO HEALTH Clockwise: Dr. Brown with Dr. Delroy Jefferson, Lizzette Yearwood and the Commonwealth Games Queen’s baton; Dr. Brown as a nurse in the 1970s; Dr. Brown distributes COVID-19 vaccinations; Dr. Brown and Joanna Rose-Wright; Dr. Brown administers COVID-19 PCR tests.Women In Business 15 FRIDAY, 18 NOVEMBER 2022 DR. HAZEL BROWN: A CAREER DEDICATED TO HEALTH YOUR HEALTH MATTERS TO US BEST WISHES ON YOUR Over the past 40+ years, Dr Hazel Brown has been a pioneer in Cayman’s Public Health and nursing community. As the Health Services Authority’s Chief Nursing Officer for the last 18 years, she has been an inspiration for those who will follow in her footsteps and will be leaving a nursing legacy. HSA congratulates Dr Brown on her well-deserved retirement. DR. HAZEL BROWN DNP, RN Chief Nursing OfficerWomen In Business 16 FRIDAY, 18 NOVEMBER 2022 Back row (L to R) Deepika Maheshwari Senior Manager Beth Florek Partner Staci Scott Director Sheenah Hislop Partner Dianne Trebble Director Yuri Williams Partner Middle row (L to R) Angela Vogel Senior Manager Daniela Soares Senior Manager Gretchen Hammes Partner Anel Marais Director Wanda Mellaneo Partner Lara Deysel Director First row (L to R) Chantelle Erasmus Senior Manager Ksenia Vdovina Senior Manager Mila Martsun Director Benette Moolman Director Not Pictured Bianca Brown Director Suein Law Senior Manager Veronica Rosinha Director Hellen Chemeli Partner Julie Adam Director Tanis McDonald Partner Catherine Houts Partner Claire Griffin Partner Jossini Barnes Director Jaclyn Jones Director Marilyn Layne Director Sinead O’Reilly Director Astra Watler Director Jodie McTaggart Principal At KPMG, we recognize that our collective strength is enhanced by our differences and we are proud to promote a workplace where everyone is encouraged to be their most authentic self. Today and every day, we celebrate our many female leaders, who work diligently to foster an environment of inclusion, diversity and equity across all aspects of our business. Sinead Byrne Senior Manager Lois Myles-Davis Senior Immigration Specialist Dina Ferrer Senior Manager Emma Carroll Senior Manager Gerda Delport Senior Manager Thato Lengana Senior Manager Megan Dand Senior Manager Natalie Lee Senior Manager Cindy Reid Senior Manager Celebrating our Women in Leadership “We are fortunate to have extraordinary women at KPMG, who all play a key role in our continued success. As a firm, we are committed to ensuring women are recognized for their contributions, whether in or outside of work, and empowered to continue to achieve their full potential. We are also especially proud to be supporters of numerous initiatives and organizations that promote gender equality both locally and globally, including 100 Women in Finance, GirlForce 100 and Gender Equality Cayman.” Rennie Khan, Partner, Head of Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Abbie Thompson Senior Manager Ane Wessels Senior Manager Brendalee Thompson Senior ManagerWomen In Business 17 FRIDAY, 18 NOVEMBER 2022 Back row (L to R) Deepika Maheshwari Senior Manager Beth Florek Partner Staci Scott Director Sheenah Hislop Partner Dianne Trebble Director Yuri Williams Partner Middle row (L to R) Angela Vogel Senior Manager Daniela Soares Senior Manager Gretchen Hammes Partner Anel Marais Director Wanda Mellaneo Partner Lara Deysel Director First row (L to R) Chantelle Erasmus Senior Manager Ksenia Vdovina Senior Manager Mila Martsun Director Benette Moolman Director Not Pictured Bianca Brown Director Suein Law Senior Manager Veronica Rosinha Director Hellen Chemeli Partner Julie Adam Director Tanis McDonald Partner Catherine Houts Partner Claire Griffin Partner Jossini Barnes Director Jaclyn Jones Director Marilyn Layne Director Sinead O’Reilly Director Astra Watler Director Jodie McTaggart Principal At KPMG, we recognize that our collective strength is enhanced by our differences and we are proud to promote a workplace where everyone is encouraged to be their most authentic self. Today and every day, we celebrate our many female leaders, who work diligently to foster an environment of inclusion, diversity and equity across all aspects of our business. Sinead Byrne Senior Manager Lois Myles-Davis Senior Immigration Specialist Dina Ferrer Senior Manager Emma Carroll Senior Manager Gerda Delport Senior Manager Thato Lengana Senior Manager Megan Dand Senior Manager Natalie Lee Senior Manager Cindy Reid Senior Manager Celebrating our Women in Leadership “We are fortunate to have extraordinary women at KPMG, who all play a key role in our continued success. As a firm, we are committed to ensuring women are recognized for their contributions, whether in or outside of work, and empowered to continue to achieve their full potential. We are also especially proud to be supporters of numerous initiatives and organizations that promote gender equality both locally and globally, including 100 Women in Finance, GirlForce 100 and Gender Equality Cayman.” Rennie Khan, Partner, Head of Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Abbie Thompson Senior Manager Ane Wessels Senior Manager Brendalee Thompson Senior ManagerNext >