See list of 21 finalists for Women in Business Awards in Surrey/White Rock

Published 4:00 pm Monday, February 23, 2026

Finalists are announced for the 2026 Women in Business Awards hosted by Surrey & White Rock Board of Trade.

The 17th annual awards luncheon, sponsored by National Bank, will celebrate some of the region’s most dynamic business leaders on an April date to be announced along with a guest speaker of note. Last year it was Arlene Dickinson, star of TV’s Dragons’ Den show.

“These finalists represent the strength, resilience and leadership that define our business community,” said Joslyn Young, CEO of Surrey & White Rock Board of Trade.

“Each of them is driving innovation, creating opportunity and lifting others as they rise. We are proud to celebrate their impact and the example they set for the next generation of women leaders.”

Twenty-one award finalists in seven categories were named Monday (Feb. 23):

Entrepreneur – Large Business

Holly Halford, Blossoms & Roots Childcare

Maxime Spakowski, Ferro Building Systems Inc.

Zohra Sarwari, Afghan Kitchen and Zarak

Entrepreneur – Small Business

Andrea Kloegman, Safe Sweat Fitness Ltd.

Dr. Kimberly Huynh, Paradise Chiropractic Health and Wellness Clinic

Raman Dhaliwal, WR Mattress Gallery

Professional

Dr. Balbir Gurm, Network to Eliminate Violence in Relationships (NEVR) Society

Dr. Funmilola Iyiola, Trending Business and Project Management Consulting

Paula Bude, Love This Therapy

Not-for-Profit Leader

Heather Lynch, Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver

Louise Taylor, Brella Community Services Society and Crescent Housing Society

Meghan Neufeld, Baby Go Round

Corporate Leader

Cari Watson, Westland Insurance

Hermina Khara, Odgers

Maria Hussain, Oberoi Group

Emerging Leader

Dione Costanzo, Dione Costanzo Events and Marketing

Nicole Heidari, SWR Drain Service Ltd.

Suhana Gill, Kwantlen Polytechnic University and CBC

Social Trailblazer

Andie van der Eerden, Running on Faith Project

Noemi Victorino, Harvest for Hope

Reetinder Kaur, Providence Research Vancouver and SFU Surrey