New Zealand Inspirational Women Awards
Meet our finalists and category winners for the Inspirational Women Awards Otago 2022.
These are all women who are bringing about positive change and making New Zealand’s future brighter.
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Cassandra Treadwell
CATEGORY WINNER - INSPIRATIONAL WOMAN
Cass is the co-founder of So They Can, an international non-profit focused on educating children living in East Africa.
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Pauline Blomfield
CATEGORY WINNER - ENTREPRENEURIAL WOMAN
Pauline created K9 Medical Detection charitable trust with her own funding; New Zealand’s only canine medical detection training centre.
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Juanita Willems
CATEGORY WINNER- RESILIENT WOMAN
Juanita was made blind as a result of child abuse, she now coordinates Foster Hope Otago which is a 100% volunteer-based charity that provides essential items to children as they enter into the foster care system.
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Bex Sarginson
CATEGORY WINNER - COMMUNITY
Bex is the Co-Founder of Wanaka’s Charitable Trust Food For Love. An organisation focussed on feeding those in need.
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Debbie Swain-Rewi
INSPIRATIONAL WOMAN FINALIST 2022
Director of Engage Safety
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Olivia Wensley
INSPIRATIONAL WOMAN FINALIST 2022
Advocate for female empowerment
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Lisa Leftley
ENTREPRENEURIAL FINALIST 2022
Founder Pivotal Point
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Victoria Keating
ENTREPRENURIAL FINALIST 2022
Co-founder Xtravel
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Hana Halalele
COMMUNITY FINALIST 2022
Director OPICG
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Luana Karina De Aguiar Goncalves
COMMUNITY FINALIST 2022
Founder Brasileirios Em Queenstown
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Mel Haarer
RESILIENCE FINALIST 2022
Founder Connect & Care
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Tanya Bottomley
RESILIENCE FINALIST 2022
Founder WildHer