Executive 

Angela Johnston -- A Voice of Experience
Westmont Hospitaltiy Group - InnVest Reit 
  • Background
    Operated two small businesses at the age of 16 with Avon Sales and Operator of the Northwest Motel highway #11 N with 12 units for two years.  30 years of proven Business Success with Travelodge Seymour, Clarion Resort, the Best Western North Bay and 6 Westmont Hospitality Group - InnVest Reit hotels with strong marketing sense and positioning within the global market, understanding business issues and what is important to the business professional. Nominated for seven consecutive years for the most Influential Women (IW) of Northern Ontario Private Sector by community leaders. Angela Johnston, North Bay Founder of First Annual Awards to encourage, motivate, support and reward graduates to become our future business and community leaders. The lead by example annual award is present to three outstanding students. The Angela Johnston Lead the Way Award given to the YEP participant who shows exceptional leadership skills, The Angela Johnston Endless Possibilities Award given to the YEP participant who shows continued progress in their business endeavour, and The Angela Johnston Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award given to the YEP participant who has successfully created a sustainable business.
    Beliefs
    Believes the WIB Group needs to continue with our growth of members
  • Believes in equity and fairness for all members
  • Believes in more community involvement
  • Believes in responding to all members concerns in a timely fashion
  • Believes the elected executive committee know the members needs better than other organizations
  • Believes she is a strong, experienced advocate for women in business
  • Believes that quality in shared knowledge, networking and establishing referral are the bases for our success and will continue to be more essential to keeping members.
  • Accomplishments
    served on the Chamber of Commerce as director - in the past has been 1st VP Chamber, a director on the Chamber’s Economic Growth Committee, Tourism Chair and Strategic Planning committees.
  • a board director with the Almaguin Nipissing Travel Association. (2yrs) Festivals & Events
  • represented Choice Hotels Canada as Northern Ontario Regional Marketing Director. (3 yrs)
  • actively involved in the community for over a decade, serving as a member of the Chamber’s Tourism Committee, the Advisory Committee for the Capitol Centre, Nipissing Stage, as well as being active in MADD, the Juvenile Diabetes Association and the Heart and Stroke.
  • a key component in the Blue Sky Market Share group, Callander Celtfest and a founder of the Business Network International group in North Bay.
  • A member of The Canadian Professional Sales Association, Women in Business, Canadian Administrative Professionals Association & Rotary are only a few of the organizations involved in.
  • President for 3 years of Women In Trades and Industry.