Birth & Early Life Leeann Velez Tweeden was born on June 13, 1973, in Manassas, Virginia. The daughter of Bill and Catherine Tweeden—her father a retired Air Force chief mechanic—she is partly of Filipino descent on her mother’s side. After graduating from Osbourn Park High School in 1991, Leeann moved to Hollywood to launch a modeling career . Breakthrough in Modeling & Media 1992: While working at Hooters in Colorado Springs, she won...
On June 12, 2025, the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Women’s Leadership Conference at the DCU Center. As always, it was an inspiring convergence of energy, empowerment, and enterprise. But this year’s event offered more than just networking and empowerment—it was a deep dive into one of the most urgent challenges and opportunities facing women in leadership today: technology. While women continue to make strides in business, education, public...
For the seventh year in a row, the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has frozen the pricing rates for occupational therapy. To add insult to injury, travel reimbursements for therapists have been halved, and physiotherapists are facing a $10 per hour rate cut. Meanwhile, federal politicians have just been awarded a 2.4% pay rise, conveniently aligned with inflation. For those delivering frontline care through the NDIS, the message is loud and clear:...
The Canadian Council for Indigenous Business (CCIB) has once again stepped up in support of Indigenous women leaders with the launch of its Indigenous Women Entrepreneurship Fund for the sixth consecutive year. This initiative is more than just a grant — it’s a strong step toward economic reconciliation, equity, and representation for Indigenous women in Canada’s entrepreneurial landscape. Breaking Barriers with Funding and Mentorship This year’s fund will award eight Indigenous women...
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