Success Stories
Erika Roy | Business Owner & Executive Leader
Background: Sustainable Development, Engineering & Infrastructure
Focus Areas: Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Family Wealth Stewardship
At 23 years old, Erika Roy was already working as a sustainability consultant at a prestigious firm, contributing to major infrastructure projects in Montreal — including the STM and the Champlain Bridge, one of the busiest bridges in Canada.
While her technical career was strong, Erika knew early on that she wanted more than professional success alone. Her vision was clear:
- To become a business owner
- To build a family
- To live a life aligned with what mattered most to her, without sacrificing ambition
Through training and leadership development, Erika began designing her life intentionally rather than letting circumstances dictate her path.
Five years later, at 28, the results are tangible:
- She has built and sold her first business
- She owns residual income–producing assets
- She lives with her partner and is raising two young children
- She serves as Director at Openmind Technologies
- She is responsible for overseeing family heritage, including multiple private real estate holdings
Rather than chasing titles or external validation, Erika has stayed anchored to clarity, values, and long-term thinking. Her leadership today reflects balance, discernment, and maturity well beyond her years.
Her journey demonstrates that it is possible to:
- Transition from high-level technical expertise into leadership and ownership
- Build wealth responsibly while honoring family and personal fulfillment
- Stay focused on what truly matters — without losing momentum or ambition
Tania Charron | Executive Director, AJOI & Ricochet
Sector: Social Services & Community Leadership
Organizations: Action Jeunesse de l’Ouest-de-l’Île (AJOI) and Ricochet
When Tania Charron stepped into executive leadership, she was navigating a reality familiar to many nonprofit leaders: constant financial pressure, heavy reliance on government grants and private sponsorships, and the ongoing stress of ensuring salaries could be paid every three months.
At the time, the organization was raising approximately $70,000 annually, leaving little room for long-term planning, organizational stability, or strategic growth.
Through leadership training and strategic development, Tania fundamentally transformed how the organizations she leads operate.
Today, the impact is measurable:
- Growth from approximately $70,000 annually to 8-figure operations, supported by diversified and sustainable funding structures
- A shift away from constant funding urgency toward organizational stability and long-term planning
- The creation of Ricochet, a permanent homeless shelter serving the West Island in Montreal, Canada
- 80 beds operational in under two years, offering safe, dignified, 24/7 support for individuals experiencing homelessness
- The growth of a 100-person team, including a structured leadership and management layer with the right people in the right seats
- Recognition of leadership and impact at the community and institutional level
Rather than remaining trapped in reactive leadership cycles, Tania built systems, teams, and funding structures that allow the mission to scale without burning out its leaders or staff.
Her work demonstrates what is possible when purpose-driven leadership is supported by clarity, strategy, and strong organizational design.