Speakers: 
| Jen Murtagh
Co-Founder, Maturn
Executive Leadership Coach
Heart Disease Survivor & Advocate
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With over 20 years of experience in corporate and nonprofi t sectors, Jen is a recognized leader, accredited executive coach, strategist, and advocate for gender equity, known for her heart-centered approach to leadership.
As a former C-suite executive, Jen has led national campaigns and raised millions for causes including anti-bullying, vulnerable youth, and women’s health and equity. She has been recognized as a Business in Vancouver Forty Under 40 and a Greater Vancouver Board of Trade Women of Promise, and continues to be a dedicated voice for advancing women in leadership. | Beyond her work with Maturn, Jen is a heart disease survivor and a passionate advocate for women’s heart health. She uses her voice to raise awareness of the cardiovascular risks women face, sharing her personal journey in the media and on public platforms to inspire change. Committed to advancing women’s heart health in Canada, she has helped raise signifi cant funds to support life-saving research and initiatives. A trusted advisor in the business community, Jen serves on the BC Business Advisory Council, Women of the Year Awards Nominations Committee, SPOKEN Advisory Council, and the Heart & Stroke Gala Committee. She is also a board member of One Girl Can, a nonprofi t that educates and mentors girls in Africa. She fulfi lled a lifelong dream by traveling to Africa to lead mentoring and goal-setting workshops, inspiring the next generation of leaders. A proud mother and stepmother to four children, Jen resides in Steveston, BC, where she continues to champion meaningful change, mentor women leaders, and advocate for more inclusive workplaces. | | | |  | Sonja Baikogli Foley
Co-Founder, Maturn
Equity Consultant
Sonja holds 15+ years of diverse experience in non-profi t, public and private organizations and has always been drawn towards impact-driven work that genuinely makes a difference in the lives of others. Born to Iranian refugee-status parents in Sweden, she experienced her life from the eyes of displaced parents. These early experiences and hardships shaped Sonja’s foundation and made her the person she is today. | Educated in Sweden, Canada and Spain, Sonja began her career in media working in radio and continued to create change through her career — from participating in the United Nations, to serving as a board of director on the YWCA Canada Board for fi ve years, to being appointed to the West Vancouver Police Board by the Province of BC in 2020, and most recently led the Intergovernmental Relations & Strategic Partnerships team at the City of Vancouver. Sonja is a certifi ed leadership coach and recognized as a fi nalist in the YWCA Women of Distinction Awards. She co-founded Maturn out of a desire to support women and turn maternity leave into an intentional year. She’s a proud mother of two who is driven to build a more equitable, compassionate and inclusive world for future generations. | |
Key Outcomes for Attendees: ● Understand the hidden organizational costs of neglecting key life transitions for women including maternity, caregiving, and menopause
● Learn practical strategies leaders can implement to retain and support women through their full career arc
● Gain insight into how life stages infl uence employee engagement, psychological safety, and advancement
● Walk away with tools and language to start transforming workplace culture immediately
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