SUPPORT. CELEBRATE. EMPOWER. 2023Women In Business 2 FRIDAY, 17 NOVEMBER 2023of Executives are Female Female Directors on the Board of Directors of Management Team are Female Women In Business 3 FRIDAY, 17 NOVEMBER 2023DAVENPORT DEVELOPMENT LTD SALES OFFICE (345) 949 4979 INFO@DAVENPORT.KY DAVENPORT.KY ONLY A FEW LUXURY TOWNHOMES ARE AVAILABLE. CONTACT DAVENPORT DEVELOPMENT TODAY! Women In Business 4 FRIDAY, 17 NOVEMBER 2023 Women In Business 5 FRIDAY, 17 NOVEMBER 2023MS. VIRGINIA THOMPSON Ms. Virginia Thompson is the mother of Ken and the Matriarch of Davenport Development. Since its inception, Ms. Gin or Mama Gin is the epitome of ‘the Grande Dame’ who has been a director of Davenport Development. She is a savvy true Caymanian Lady who guides the ship with the wisdom and knowledge of a wise Sea Captain. Celebrating the Ladies of Davenport Development SHARON DIXON Sharon is a Caymanian, born in Ireland, who has lived in Cayman for 25 years. She has been an essential employee in Ken’s businesses since 1998. Then in 2009, Sharon joined the Davenport team as our accountant, advisor, and mentor. She is the glue that keeps us in line and the finances in the black. Sharon is the mother of 19-year-old Lamar, currently in his first year at Southampton University in the UK. CHERRY JOCSON Cherry joined the Davenport family in Construction Administration in 2019. She is a dedicated, loyal team member originally from the Philippines. Cherry has the crucial and arduous task of clearing all goods through customs each week and overseeing on-island logistics. She is married to Rogelio and is the proud mother of Ronnie (16) and Jean Marc (18). DANNICA GRACE AQUINO GARCIA Dannica began her working career in our sister company a few years back. Originally from the Philippines, she came to these verdant isles in June 2017. In 2019, Dannica moved into our offices from next door, where she expertly assists Sharon with the accounts. If you are lucky enough, you can observe her enjoying her favourite pastime: singing Karaoke. She is married to Calvin Pascual and they’re expecting their first child in 2023. KAREN DYCK Karen is a veteran of the local hospitality industry. She came to Davenport Development after working in hospitality for 20 years, six of them with Ken at Hungry Horse at the airport. Karen is a Client Liaison Manager who expertly guides our clients on their journey from inquiry to moving in. Originally from Canada, Karen gained her PR status in 2020, so we look forward to having her as part of our team for many years to come. TEENA WANGLER In 2019, Teena joined Davenport as the Construction Controller for our sites. She is from the ‘Great Lake State” and has brought the Michigan Difference to her work. Far from the cold, she now has the task of managing employees and materials on the sites, working in the blazing sun. She is married to Arvid, another key employee in the Davenport Family. She is the proud mother of Vincent and Brandi and the grandmother to four beautiful grandchildren. ADRIANA ALEJANDRA AVILES Originally from Ecuador and later living in Canada, Adriana joined our team in 2022 as a Building Construction Supervisor. She is a young, energetic, and passionate member of our construction team making sure that our homes are built as perfectly as possible for our clients. Adriana has background experience in Project Management and Administration as well as CAD drawing and coordination. She is a vital part of our team and we look forward to her growth with our company over the coming years. KRISTEL NICA MORTEL Coming from the Philippines, Kristel joined our sister company, Get Nailed & More in 2021 and later transferred to Davenport’s Office. She is a Party Planner and Assistant Office Administrator, and her duties include generating payroll, social media, processing supply orders, custom clearing and helping at the front desk. On joining Davenport’s Office, Nica also assists with work permits, customs clearing and front desk reception. DAVENPORT DEVELOPMENT LTD SALES OFFICE (345) 949 4979 INFO@DAVENPORT.KY DAVENPORT.KY Women In Business 5 FRIDAY, 17 NOVEMBER 2023Women In Business 6 FRIDAY, 17 NOVEMBER 2023 Compass Centre, 319 Shedden Road, George Town, PO Box 1365, Grand Cayman KY1-1108, Cayman Islands. Women in Business Editor Laura Munyard Durston Contributing writers Laura Munyard Durston Jenny Gabruch Catherine MacGillivray Graphic Design (editorial) Beth Ormerod - outside contractor Graphic Design (advertisements) Alex Angel Taneos Ramsay Head of Sales Cheryl Birch-Gillies Account Executives Kate Knox Cindy Oostvogels Brenda Rubes Eric Vincent P8 P10 P12 P13 P16 P18 P22 P26 P30 CONTENTS Making inroads Audiologist Dr. Annette Stephenson is a leader in her field. Women in the business of sports Merta Day and Caroline Deegan show prowess on and off the field. Women lead the charge at Baptist Health International Cayman Islands An all-female team provides top-tier diagnostic healthcare. Following her passion for people and property Karen Cole offers bespoke property services. Governor Owen shines a leading light Jane Owen is the second female governor of the Cayman Islands. Forty years in the Pink Ladies Nancy Whitefield’s decades of public service are an inspiration. Art from the heart Art lover Maria Tom-Pack is the new owner of Pure Art Gallery & Gifts. Women power soaring at national flag carrier Cayman Airways boasts five female pilots on its team. Creating new worlds Jazz Pitcairn’s journey into filmmaking. 2023 Women In Business 7 FRIDAY, 17 NOVEMBER 2023Inspire, empower and celebrate. KPMG is proud in our ongoing commitment to diversity and equality, and we celebrate our women in business not just today, but every day. “At KPMG, the empowerment of women in the workplace is fundamental to our success. Championing the progression of our upcoming female leaders isn’t just a choice; it is a commitment to a brighter and more equitable future - one where opportunities are endless and talent knows no bounds." - Yuri Williams, Partner, Local Career Development, KPMG in the Cayman Islands From left to right, KPMG scholarship alumni Briana Bodden (Manager, Tax), Staci Scott (Director, ESG), and Lisviel Lopez (Marketing Assistant) with Yuri Williams. © 2023 KPMG LLP, a Cayman Islands limited liability partnership and a member firm of the KPMG global organization of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Limited, a private English company limited by guarantee. All rights reserved. Women In Business 7 FRIDAY, 17 NOVEMBER 2023Women In Business 8 FRIDAY, 17 NOVEMBER 2023 Dr. Annette Stephenson knew she wanted to be involved in helping people with hearing loss ever since she was a child. It began with an experience in Girl Guides, where one of the badges she could earn was for sign language. “I became fascinated with sign language and knew that I wanted to do something with that in the future,” she says. Another early influence was her maternal grandfather, whose hearing loss got progressively worse as he grew older. “Seeing him withdraw from family functions broke my heart, and I knew that I needed to do something to help him improve the quality of his life,” she says. With the encouragement of her parents, Hamlin Stephenson and Darlee Ebanks, she began pursuing her degree overseas, graduating with her doctorate in audiology from Nova Southeastern University of Florida in 2005 – a first for Cayman. “As the first, and still so far, the only Caymanian doctor of audiology, I knew that I had to come back home and be of service to the country,” she says. Dr. Stephenson opened Cayman Hearing Center in 2007, which provides a range of audiology services for children and adults, including diagnoses and treatment for hearing and balance disorders, as well as state-of-the-art hearing devices and fittings. In recognition of her extraordinary contributions to health services in Cayman, she was awarded the Emerging Pioneer Award from the Cayman Islands Ministry of Health in 2015. TECHNOLOGY TRANSFORMATION Dr. Stephenson continues to make inroads in the field, with technology transforming many areas of hearing research and healthcare. Artificial intelligence, for example, is driving innovations in hearing aids, assistive listening devices, cochlear implants and other wearable devices, improving communication and quality of life for those with hearing impairments. “Hearing aid technology has advanced so much, even over just the last three years,” she says. “The technology is such that we can almost replicate normal hearing. Not to mention the available features such as Bluetooth connectivity, rechargeability, waterproof devices, and the ability to fit our patients on the same day.” The management of tinnitus – ringing in the ears – has also made significant advancements. “People no longer have to feel or be told that they ‘just have to live with it’. There is so much that we can do to help our patients with tinnitus,” she says. Education and advocacy are key drivers for Dr. Stephenson. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology and Board Certification and certified in vestibular assessment and rehabilitation by the American Institute of Balance. She was recently appointed chair of the National Council for Persons with Disabilities, an advocacy group that champions disability issues in Cayman. She offers seminars for physicians and patients, recently presenting a lecture at the annual Cayman Islands Healthcare Conference on how AI is revolutionising hearing aid technology. WORK-LIFE BALANCE Dr. Stephenson is not only an advocate for those with hearing loss, but mental health and work-life balance as well. “So many of us feel that we must cross every task off the to-do list every day and not realise that it is not beneficial to our mental health,” she says, noting her therapist has helped her achieve balance in her professional and personal life. “There is such a stigma around admitting that you have a mental health issue or are getting help for a mental health issue,” she says. “If more people were open and spoke up about it, more individuals would feel safe about getting the help they need.” A bout with cancer – she is now two years post- treatment – helped her to set priorities in her life, including blocking time off to unplug from her practice. “It caused me to really take a look at finding a good balance between home and work life,” she says. It all comes back to quality of life, the cornerstone of her practice. “The rewards are plentiful, from giving a person their hearing back and seeing the look on their faces when they realise how much they were missing, to the immense gratitude from a patient when we can relieve their vertigo symptoms,” she says. “The rewards are plentiful, from giving a person their hearing back and seeing the look on their faces when they realise how much they were missing.” – Dr. Annette Stephenson, founder and CEO, Cayman Hearing Center MAKING INROADS Pioneering Caymanian audiologist a leader in her field. Dr. Annette Stephenson with client Dwayne Lee. Photo: Diante Scott.Women In Business 8 FRIDAY, 17 NOVEMBER 2023 Dr. Annette Stephenson knew she wanted to be involved in helping people with hearing loss ever since she was a child. It began with an experience in Girl Guides, where one of the badges she could earn was for sign language. “I became fascinated with sign language and knew that I wanted to do something with that in the future,” she says. Another early influence was her maternal grandfather, whose hearing loss got progressively worse as he grew older. “Seeing him withdraw from family functions broke my heart, and I knew that I needed to do something to help him improve the quality of his life,” she says. With the encouragement of her parents, Hamlin Stephenson and Darlee Ebanks, she began pursuing her degree overseas, graduating with her doctorate in audiology from Nova Southeastern University of Florida in 2005 – a first for Cayman. “As the first, and still so far, the only Caymanian doctor of audiology, I knew that I had to come back home and be of service to the country,” she says. Dr. Stephenson opened Cayman Hearing Center in 2007, which provides a range of audiology services for children and adults, including diagnoses and treatment for hearing and balance disorders, as well as state-of-the-art hearing devices and fittings. In recognition of her extraordinary contributions to health services in Cayman, she was awarded the Emerging Pioneer Award from the Cayman Islands Ministry of Health in 2015. TECHNOLOGY TRANSFORMATION Dr. Stephenson continues to make inroads in the field, with technology transforming many areas of hearing research and healthcare. Artificial intelligence, for example, is driving innovations in hearing aids, assistive listening devices, cochlear implants and other wearable devices, improving communication and quality of life for those with hearing impairments. “Hearing aid technology has advanced so much, even over just the last three years,” she says. “The technology is such that we can almost replicate normal hearing. Not to mention the available features such as Bluetooth connectivity, rechargeability, waterproof devices, and the ability to fit our patients on the same day.” The management of tinnitus – ringing in the ears – has also made significant advancements. “People no longer have to feel or be told that they ‘just have to live with it’. There is so much that we can do to help our patients with tinnitus,” she says. Education and advocacy are key drivers for Dr. Stephenson. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology and Board Certification and certified in vestibular assessment and rehabilitation by the American Institute of Balance. She was recently appointed chair of the National Council for Persons with Disabilities, an advocacy group that champions disability issues in Cayman. She offers seminars for physicians and patients, recently presenting a lecture at the annual Cayman Islands Healthcare Conference on how AI is revolutionising hearing aid technology. WORK-LIFE BALANCE Dr. Stephenson is not only an advocate for those with hearing loss, but mental health and work-life balance as well. “So many of us feel that we must cross every task off the to-do list every day and not realise that it is not beneficial to our mental health,” she says, noting her therapist has helped her achieve balance in her professional and personal life. “There is such a stigma around admitting that you have a mental health issue or are getting help for a mental health issue,” she says. “If more people were open and spoke up about it, more individuals would feel safe about getting the help they need.” A bout with cancer – she is now two years post- treatment – helped her to set priorities in her life, including blocking time off to unplug from her practice. “It caused me to really take a look at finding a good balance between home and work life,” she says. It all comes back to quality of life, the cornerstone of her practice. “The rewards are plentiful, from giving a person their hearing back and seeing the look on their faces when they realise how much they were missing, to the immense gratitude from a patient when we can relieve their vertigo symptoms,” she says. “The rewards are plentiful, from giving a person their hearing back and seeing the look on their faces when they realise how much they were missing.” – Dr. Annette Stephenson, founder and CEO, Cayman Hearing Center MAKING INROADS Pioneering Caymanian audiologist a leader in her field. Dr. Annette Stephenson with client Dwayne Lee. Photo: Diante Scott. Women In Business 9 FRIDAY, 17 NOVEMBER 2023 MAKING INROADS Sponsored content President of Cayman National Bank Ltd. and Chief Executive Offi cer of Cayman National Corporation Ltd. Janet Hislop. As CEO of Cayman National Corporation Ltd. and President of Cayman National Bank Ltd., Janet Hislop fi nds herself in a unique position. She is the fi rst female CEO in the fi rm’s history and the fi rst – and only – woman to hold the top job in Cayman’s retail banking industry. They are executive positions traditionally dominated by men, both locally and globally. Indeed, only 5% of women make it to the top in fi nancial services institutions worldwide. Hislop credits her background, both personal and professional, with helping her rise to the top. “I was blessed to be born into family of three sisters, with loving, supportive parents who told us we could be anything we wanted to be if we worked hard and applied ourselves,” she says. “Nothing was off limits just because we were women.” Her sisters, both senior civil servants, followed suit. Her older sister Gina Ebanks-Petrie is Director of the Department of Environment and younger sister Judith Seymour is Director of the Department of Counselling Services. “Certainly, I encountered discrimination while I was building my career, but I was equipped with the tenacity and confi dence not to give those occasions any power over my life,” says Hislop. Those traits were instilled by her mother, Bessie Ebanks, a relief teacher at Cayman Prep and an active volunteer with community organisations, including The Lighthouse School. “She embodied everything about what it is to be a strong Caymanian woman,” she says. “I had the most excellent role model in her.” CAYMANIAN CONNECTIONS Hislop was appointed President of Cayman National Bank Ltd. in April of 2019 and as Chief Executive Offi cer of Cayman National Corporation Ltd. in January of 2023. She came to the role with decades of experience in fi nancial services, having held senior positions with CIBC, Barclays Bank and Deutsche Bank (Cayman) Limited. Prior to fi nance, Hislop had a career in the sciences – another male dominated industry – working as a medical social worker and genetics counsellor with the Cayman Islands Government. She also worked in Human Resources and training, which bolstered her communications, management and leadership skills. “The time I spent in those other roles equipped me with the skills that allowed me to move quickly through the ranks in banking,” she says. Hislop has deep connections with Cayman National as her late father, Benson Ebanks, was involved for 45 years as a founding shareholder and chair of the board. “I have a beautiful black ink drawing of Dad, done by one of the children of a CNB staff member, in a prominent position in my offi ce,” says Hislop. “It is a constant reminder of my obligation to be a good steward of the company and to protect it for the generations that come behind me.” LEADING BY EXAMPLE That includes helping women at CNB achieve their goals. Leading by example, Hislop says women often bring unique skillsets to the table. “Women tend to look at issues in a more holistic way than men,” she says. “Traits like compassion, empathy and compromise are really benefi cial in a corporate setting.” As the mother of two grown children and one grandchild, she understands the struggles women often face in juggling family and career. CNB has a workforce made up of 68% women, many holding senior level positions. To help employees manage competing priorities more effectively, Cayman National introduced such policies as fl exible work arrangements and personal days. With the right support systems in place, Hislop says women don’t have to choose between family and building a career. She is living proof it is possible to thrive in both realms. “I hope that our female employees are encouraged by my example,” she says. “I feel obliged to ensure that in my sphere of infl uence, women feel supported and are given every opportunity to succeed.” Banking on women CNB’s Hislop stands out as fi rst female CEO. I was blessed to be born into family of three sisters, with loving, supportive parents who told us we could be anything we wanted to be if we worked hard and applied ourselves. – Janet Hislop, President and CEO of Cayman NationalNext >