The Board of Directors consists of 8 members. All such Directors must meet the qualifications stated in the Act and the Articles, and must be full members of the Corporation. To ensure consistency on the board, Directors are elected to a two-year term and can serve a maximum of three consecutive terms. In February of each year, Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan Inc. invites its membership to nominate individuals for election to the board. Elections take place at the Annual General Meeting held each year in accordance with the bylaws.

The Board of Directors has been structured to ensure full provincial representation. The board's eight members consist of representatives from the following regions: two from Saskatoon and area (30 km); two from Regina and area (30 km); two from the Southern Region 1; and two from the Northern Region 2. For further clarification of the Regions please contact the Saskatoon office.

Criteria at the date of nomination:

1. be a regular member of the Corporation at least 15 days prior to the election;
2. have Board experience;
3. possess entrepreneurial skills or be self-employed;
4. be willing to inform self and adapt to the Carver model of Board governance;
5. demonstrate strong linkages with the community and/or business;
6. be willing to attend 6 meetings per year with an average time commitment of 5 to 10 hours per month;
7. reside in the Region for which the nomination is sought;
8. must not be a current loan client of Women Entrepreneurs.

Irene Boychuk
Chair
Irene is a representative for the Saskatoon region. She is a Chartered Accountant & partner with Hergott Duval Stack LLP and works with entrepreneurs on a daily basis. Irene has been involved in the Saskatoon business community for twenty years.

Jan Ursu
Past Chair
Jan is representing the Regina region. Jan was a previous board member of W.E. for six years, three of those years as Chair. Jan retired from the Royal Bank in July 1999 after working thirty-eight years.

Cindy Falconer
Cindy represents the South West region of the province. She is the owner of Travel Creations in Moose Jaw. Cindy has been involved in the travel industry for twenty-three years and has owned the agency for the past fifteen years.

Jackie Ferraton
Jackie joined the Board in 2010 and represents the North region. She is a partner at the firm, Paulson & Ferraton in Wynyard. Jackie has been a member of Women Entrepreneurs for fourteen years.

Tracey Kowalchuk
Tracey is a professional life coach, an inspirational teacher and speaker who uses her talents to lead, support and encourage clients in living their most authentic professional and personal lives. She is the owner/operator of both See Your Future - Education & Career Fair and See Your Future - Coaching & Mentorship. Tracey joined the Board in 2011 and is representing the Northern region.

Shana Ring
Shana is Principal of Insightful Coaching & Consulting which focuses on providing one-on-one coaching, coaching training and consulting in the area of succession planning, leadership development and organizational effectiveness. Shana joined the Board in 2010 and is representing the Regina region. 




Audrey Ashcroft
Audrey represents the South East region and was previously on the Board from 1998 to 2002. She has been in the computer industry in Yorkton for twelve years as co-owner of Custom MicroSystems Inc. 

Peggie Koenig
Peggie is the principal of Koenig & Associates, a firm she founded in 1994. As a senior level HR executive and entrepreneur her professional expertise includes recruitment and retention, compensation and rewards, strategic human resource initiatives, organizational development and performance management. Peggie is a representative for the Saskatoon region.