Women @ GBC Coffee Breaks
We are hosting coffee breaks to meet and connect with some of our phenomenal women leaders.
Join us for a coffee break at the following locations from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.:
- Casa Loma: 160 Kendal Ave, GBC Eats food court, Monday, March 3, 2025
- St. James: 200 King St. E., main floor lobby, Tuesday, March 4, 2025
- Waterfront: Daphne-Cockwell, 51 Dockside Dr., main-floor atrium, Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Thank you to everyone who attended our 2025 Women@GBC events.
About the Series
The Women @ GBC series aims to celebrate the women in our college community and explore the role everyone plays in promoting equity for women. Every year, the series can include a range of events, including coffee breaks, panels, fireside chats, digital engagement and more. And most importantly, these events will provide space for open and honest conversations about the barriers women continue to face.
George Brown College values the unique perspectives that all women bring to our institution, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment for all employees. We must take meaningful steps to support gender equity and include the experiences and voices of all individuals, including Black, Indigenous and racialized women and people with disabilities, while recognizing the lived experiences of trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming people.
Cultivating a foundation of equity and providing equity-informed student services, support, spaces, and experiences are among George Brown's strategic priorities. Learn more about the Roadmap to the Future: Vision 2030/Strategy 2026.
Past events - 2024
Past events - 2023
Women @ GBC Community Profiles
How four leaders from George Brown College create inclusive environments and remove barriers to post-secondary education.
George Brown’s Manager of Commercialization and IP Mobilization, Andrea Orazi, leads this new industry-focused initiative at the college. (GBCommunity article, employee log in required)
Doris Miculan Bradley is one of only 3 women in Canada who are Master Sommeliers. She shares her thoughts on the underrepresentation of women in the Master Sommelier community.
When she is not teaching at George Brown College, Kavitha Siva works to fill the gaps in a strained healthcare system by connecting healthcare workers to clients in the community.
Black Futures Initiatives Senior Manager Mary Ola continues building out the bigger vision of creating safe spaces for Black students, employees and faculty that promote growth and Black flourishing.
Maria Felisa Torres-Hives won an Exemplary Service Award for Support Staff at the 2024 President’s Awards celebration. (GBCommunity article, employee log in required)
Carter says diverse women bring essential perspectives and priorities to labour leadership, which in the past has been male-dominated.
Munisha Basiram will celebrate her two-year anniversary at George Brown College in June. She is the Project Director of Congress 2025. The college is hosting Congress, Canada's largest academic conference, May 30 - June 6.
Nouran El Gendy, a student in the Assaulted Women's and Children's Counsellor/Advocate (AWCCA) program, on the international aspect of IWD.
George Brown College (GBC) alumna Rokhaya (Rok) Gueye launched her dream career as a carpenter more than two decades after graduating from the Construction Engineering Technician program.
When Susie Mensah arrived at George Brown College as a small-town student, she found more than an education – she discovered a community that would help shape her future career path. Now, as the Black Futures Initiatives (BFI) Coordinator, she's creating that same sense of belonging for a new generation.
Accessibility and Inclusion Manager Yin Brown outlines what it takes to build a truly accessible workplace. (GBCommunity article, employee log in required)
We highlighted some of the women leaders across George Brown College for International Women's Day 2024.
We highlighted some of the women leaders across George Brown College for International Women's Day 2025.
