October 2022

Kandice Alcorn, Chief Clinical and Operations Officer, Frontier, is a hands-on leader that believes trust and communication are the keys to success. She is known for her strategic thinking and for working hand-in-hand with her teams and leaders in any capacity. As a result, Kandice has quickly established herself as a noteworthy role model and leader in the industry.

Armed with more than two decades of experience in Nursing Management and expertise in multi-facility operations, Kandice is not only an inspiration but is constantly empowering those around her. “I have many friends and co-workers both in and out of the Senior Housing Industry. I strive to be a role model for other women in business and my personal life. I have an entrepreneurial spirit and like to see everyone succeed and be their best,” she says. “I am a member of organizations and never hesitate to share experiences that others can learn from. Growing an organization and inspiring others to be their best daily is key. I have worked directly with students, leading them from direct care givers to nurses with a personal goal to help them grow within their own careers. I believe in leading by example and offering opportunities for advancement when possible leading towards success.”

However, for Kandice, success is a relevant term. “If defined as job satisfaction, that came very early in my career. I started as a caregiver at the age of 15 and looking back that was one of the most rewarding parts of my career journey,” she elucidates. “If success is defined as a position or title, then it was later in my career; however, for the beginning of my nursing career, I was in roles such as a charge nurse over a shift to where I am today and the Chief Clinical and Operations Officer.” Hence, one can say that success has been a constant for Kandice, and speaking from her experience, she advises everyone to speak up for themselves and be their own advocate. With such a steadfast mindset, Kandice has been taking the company to new heights.

With home offices in both beautiful Portland, Oregon, and sunny Dallas, Texas, Frontier Management provides guidance and ongoing support to senior living facilities across the country. They are proud to be part of the thousands of lives of those who call their communities “Home.” They are also proud of the incredible Ladies and Gentlemen who serve their wonderful residents. With more than 130 locations across 19 states, Frontier Management is one of the largest senior housing operators in the United States. While their portfolio includes a large number of senior living communities, providing quality care at each facility remains our top priority. Every location they manage lives up to Their Mission – To provide an enriched and meaningful experience to the residents, team members, and community partners. “It’s a mission we truly believe in, and one you can see in action for yourself by scheduling an introduction with a community near you today!” says Kandice. “Our company partners with and has implemented a few different technology platforms that all integrate together to help improve our staff efficiency, give visibility to all leadership and key performance metrics across the organization.”

The company has several goals they are striving to achieve. One of the biggest ones is to continue improving job satisfaction in the workforce, reducing contracted agency labor usage, and increasing occupancy to offer the seniors an empowered and enhanced lifestyle. “I would say that focusing on staffing, staff retention, and staff satisfaction has been a big achievement for us. Over the last 18 months, we have implemented a new proprietary acuity-based staffing module. Additionally, we have focused on our present and future workforce to enhance wages, implement a career ladder and offer ongoing education for our teams,” adds Kandice. “For our company, we will continue to grow strategically and enhance our offerings. We want to continue to be an industry leader for Residents and Staff. On a personal level, I am a lifelong learner. I will continue to enhance my knowledge base and focus on mentoring others.” WL

Elise Buckle, Co-President, Climate & Sustainability, is highly committed to making this world a better place for people and nature. She has been working in the sustainability and climate action field for over 20 years.

Elise is a smart, hard-working, passionate person with a rare level of intelligence. After graduating from Sciences Po Paris and the London School of Economics with Distinctions and receiving several awards and special scholarships, she chose to actively contribute to making the world a better place. Indeed, Elise is always aiming for the best for others; supporting them, coaching them and giving them the self-confidence they need to succeed. In her various projects and initiatives, she leads with empathy and compassion and sometimes forgets about herself when trying to help her team to make collective success possible for everyone.

Élise was born in France, married to Matthew (Canada) and is the proud mother of Lucas and Leïla (Switzerland). She is also passionate about mountain trail running and skiing.

Elise has initiated and developed several global alliances and campaigns to deliver positive impact for People and the Planet by working with a wide range of stakeholders, including the UN, governments, civil society, global trade unions, and the private sector. She has the rare quality of being able to quickly see through the various stakeholders’ lens, facilitate the emergence of alignment, and focus on unlocking the potential of collective action. This has led to being highly sought after. Indeed, she has advised several top-level UN diplomats, including Ambassador Khan and Dr. David Nabarro. More recently, she has specialized in systemic thinking and leadership, partnership building, and radical collaboration to address the planetary emergency.

In December 2019, after witnessing the massive bush fires with her family in Australia, she set up Climate & Sustainability as a collaboration platform for change-makers to facilitate partnership-building and accelerate climate action. The organization’s DNA is the spirit of “radical collaboration” and the imperative to go beyond egos, logos, and institutional boundaries, working as one on One Team for One Planet to address the triple crisis of climate, people, and nature. With a team of highly dedicated individuals, she works as a catalyst to allow the emergence of a systemic transformation of society.

Most recently, she coordinated the Planetary Emergency Partnership, which grew from 30 to 300+ partners and strongly influenced the G20, the EU Commission, and various Summits organized by the Secretary-General. Some of the positive outcomes included the adoption of the Leaders Pledge for Nature by nearly 100 Heads of States and Governments, and the massive sign-on (more than 1 million citizens) to the online petition for a green economic recovery. She worked with the EU Commission on the EU Green Deal as well.

Currently, she is working with the COP27 Egyptian Presidency to make the next climate COP a more inclusive process that values diversity and equity. According to Marie-Claire Graf – Swiss Youth Negotiators and Sustainability Week for Business, “Elise is a smart and eloquent strategic thinker and practical doer. She connects international high level political conversations with local actions and excites people with her radical collaboration approach. She is fully committed to solving the climate and biodiversity crises and has countless solutions at hand. Through her experience in different roles and positions, she gained so many insights; hence I see her as an incredible source of inspiration and wisdom. I adore her compassion and dedication.”

The raves don’t stop there. Owen Gibbons, UK Cabinet Office, states, “Elise is not only very professional, but an easy person to work with and a great team player. In working together, we were able to align communications and policy goals smoothly.” Yanli Hou, the WWF China Program Director, adds, “I worked with Elise for the G20 Summit in France. Elise was the team leader. I was very impressed throughout the entire time I worked with Elise by her intelligence, hard work ethic, commitment, professionalism, and passion. She led by example, working the longest hours, chipping in to do whatever tasks had to be done, and encouraged and brought the best out of others. I certainly benefited from her experience and willingness to coach.”

For 2022, Elise and her team are supporting many women leaders worldwide through the She Changes Climate; which is being hosted and developed by Climate & Sustainability, together with Bianca Pitt and Antoinette Vermilye, co-founders of the initiative with Elise. They will convene a Women Leaders Climate Summit on November 4th, during COP27. This event will allow many women to shine and share their vision for the most sustainable future by 2030. “We will connect women in power, with other women championing climate solutions on the ground who don’t always get the recognition for their work, or not yet. We will out them on stage, under the spotlight, to empower them, and connect them with key influencers and funders,” elucidates Elise. WL

In 2006 Amy Smart saw her life being possessed by mind-altering substances. Addiction had led her down a dark road that ended with a five-year prison sentence. But she knew she had to change her life, learn to live life on whatever terms came her way. She promised her family and her children that Amy would be part of the addiction recovery solution and no longer part of the problem when she came home. She established Riverside Recovery Services from the ground up, growing from a small office in Chesapeake, Ohio, in 2015 to four counties across the state of Ohio. August 2022 marks sixteen years for Amy being clean and sober, and with her personal story, she is determined to transform lives wherever she goes.

Some of the qualities that Amy encompasses have transformed Riverside Recovery Services into what it is today. Amy continues to seek input from others. She recognizes that there are things she could be doing better and tirelessly work to meet those goals. Women in leadership positions aren’t afraid to see a situation from various angles, and Amy is no different. She attempts to understand a situation as organically as possible by asking the right questions at the right time rather than bending a situation to her own will. Whether something is going perfectly or disaster strikes, Amy is always willing to accept the consequences of her decisions. She won’t play the victim or try to pass the buck onto someone else.

Amy works hard to build up other female leaders; she understands how difficult the road is and has spent tireless hours assisting other women in developing business plans to support the dreams they have for their businesses. These qualities have shown Amy’s staff not to be afraid of pursuing dreams and that culture that transformed and supported Riverside’s growth.

When women entrepreneurs succeed, they are more likely to invest back into their families and community – into education, nutrition, well-being, and children’s health. Moreover, their businesses are more likely to provide necessary services and opportunities to their communities. Amy fully understands that she had support from other female leaders along the way, and she has used what she learned to give other women opportunities. Amy lives by the advice someone once gave her “The best way to support women in business as a female business leader is to share your knowledge and pay it forward. If your past mistakes or successes can help other women avoid similar mistakes or provide them with a great idea, then you’ve made a positive impact with little effort.” As a leader, Amy works side by side with her staff and has never asked them to do anything she wouldn’t do herself. Her team sees that often encouraging them to step into leadership positions themselves.

According to the CDC, alcohol and drug overdoses have increased since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020. The pandemic increased pressure on families and individuals and, at the same time, made it difficult, if not virtually impossible, to receive timely treatment for drug and alcohol use disorders. There is currently a backlog of people needing recovery services, such as those available at Riverside Recovery Services. Substance use disorders increase the chances of becoming severely ill from a COVID-19 infection. At the same time, data shows that there have been more fatal drug overdoses since the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic. This trend highlights the need for safe, secure addiction treatment.

Approximately 46% of US adults have experienced or witnessed substance abuse among family members. Further, 18% of these cases involved alcohol only, while another 18% were directly impacted by combined drug and alcohol abuse. With so many families in crisis, it’s more important than ever to reach out to Riverside Recovery Services to find out how to get help for yourself or someone you love. Recovery programs restore mental clarity and physical well-being, allowing clients to take the first steps toward healing broken relationships. “We see our clients’ making strides in their recovery goals, gaining back mental clarity and physical well-being. To us that is achievement. Many past clients of Riverside Recovery Services have gone onto to become employees and are living the life they have dreamed about for so many years,” says Amy. WL

Michelle Mollineaux, Director, Marketing and Channel Partnerships at ZE PowerGroup, is the driving force behind ZE’s global brand awareness, product marketing, and attracting international partnerships with market data publishers, technology providers, and consulting firms. With more than two decades of experience with innovative technology-based companies, and startups working collaboratively with established category leaders, Michelle has specific expertise in go-to-market strategy and marketing execution for data management, IoT solutions, SaaS applications, cloud platforms, cloud services, and professional services.

Before working in high-tech, Michelle worked in higher education as an administrator for various departments at Simon Fraser University, including the International Center for Crime and Punishment (a collaboration with the United Nations and UBC), the Department of Linguistics, and The Community Economic Development Center. She also worked as the Registrar for the Vancouver Film School for Acting and Film programs.

In the non-profit sector, she was the executive assistant at Science World. During her tenure at Science World, Michelle developed the award-winning networking program “Opening the Door” for Grade 10–12 youth. This networking event was created to help connect young people with relevant science and technology leaders and industry professionals to better prepare them for careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) fields. “Opening the Door” has received the BC School Superintendents’ Award of Recognition and had become a province-wide program.

Michelle uses an innovative approach when leading her team, allowing her staff to thrive by finding solutions and ideas on their own for the benefit of success in the company. Help women, entrepreneurs and mentor students to enhance their strategic agility and hone their entrepreneurial spirit. She is known in the organization for giving them the confidence to not shy away from taking on challenges and hurdles and for teaching them not to be afraid to ask for help, advice, or request for free stuff to get their business or project off the ground success.

But for Michelle, success took a while as she never completed her degree, and instead of believing in a college degree, she had to believe in herself and her capabilities. “I had to work much harder than my peers because we were all judged on a degree background. My “degree” came from the school of hard Knox. Because of this, it helped me strengthen my work ethic and problem-solving skills,” elucidates Michelle. “Today, people know me as the can-do person and that no matter what I will always look for solutions to ensure successes. I always advice everyone on never giving up on yourself or doubt your abilities. Always think out of the box, believe in collaboration, and work with people who nourish and mentor you.” With this brilliant mindset, Michelle has been taking the company to new heights.

ZE PowerGroup Inc. (ZE) was established in 1995 and based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with regional offices in the UK, Houston, TX, USA, and Singapore. ZE’s data centers are located 2 in Canada, 1 in Germany, and 1 in Amsterdam, which provides high redundancy and security for clients. Combining industry expertise with advanced technical capabilities, ZE serves small to Enterprise globally positioned clientele.

ZE is the developer of ZE Cloud, an award-winning private cloud solution that provides cost-efficient, secure, and fully automated data management solutions for any data-driven organization. The ZE Cloud offering comprises Hosted Services and Managed Services, and it offers a turn-key solution for clients accessing the ZEMA’s platform and overall data management and integration. ZE is also the developer of the award-winning ZEMA™, a data integration, management, and analytics platform for many industry sectors, including energy, renewable energy, finance, insurance, shipping, mining, and commodities markets.

ZE PowerGroup is now ranked 8th in the Chartis Energy50 Ranking Report for Energy Fintech Technology Firms and is the sole single-technology solution provider to qualify among the top 10 and awarded the Cross-Market Data Management solutions for the second year twice. By marketing ZE as a technology powerhouse, ZE is committed to providing state-of-the-art end-to-end data management and analytics solutions across the broad Energy Commodities and Finance spectrum. For the days to come, Michelle wants to continue to help grow ZE PowerGroup into new markets and industries and keep ZE PowerGroup in the top 5 number 1 spot for Energy and Commodities markets for Data Management. “I want to launch a new Data as a Service solution at ZE PowerGroup, expand into new markets and geographical regions and increase revenue and new global customers.” WL

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Fuelled by the need to improve risk management and data recovery for their own organization, Platform Plus the owner of Stratus Cloud, set out to find a cloud based solution.

Made urgent by a natural disaster, the Christchurch earthquake, which left vulnerable people with disabilities without personal and medical records.

” To find solutions to your ICT requirements, contact the team at Stratus Cloud today. Visit stratuscloud.nz for details. “

As a response to the possible impact, PlatformPlus made it their mission to find a cloud provider to meet the needs of the disability sector. Research proved the market was over inflated, unresponsive and disinterested in the needs of the sector. Faced with the decision to engage a service provider who couldn’t meet their needs, PlatformPlus took a calculated risk and built their very own ICT solution – Stratus Cloud.

Stratus Cloud currently delivers services internationally to more than 1.2 Million end users. Based on a low cost delivery model and 99.999% uptime promise, Stratus Cloud is positioned in the international market as a highly-reliable and cost competitive cloud service provider.

Stratus Cloud understands the need for Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) as well as Platform as a Service (PaaS). Their proven responsiveness and agility has lead them to be chosen by businesses of all shapes and sizes. Stratus Cloud currently deliver services to small and medium sized businesses, innovative technology companies and large healthcare organizations internationally.

Director Marese shared “All profits are reinvested to ensure maximum social impact. Our realistic revenue expectations enable the business model to remain affordable and responsive to client’s needs. Every dollar we make goes towards a purpose, every dollar earned more than yesterday makes a difference.”

Whether you are looking for speed, security, cost effective organizational data recovery or ICT consultancy support to reinstate your system from a ransomware attack, Stratus Cloud offers tailored, effective and future proofed solutions for modern day challenges.

Stratus Cloud upholds a reputation for being agile and responsive in an ever evolving ICT space. “We aim to make growth simple and accessible for those who need it. Our commitment to quality service has the team deliver above and beyond our client’s expectations. We are different in a positive way” says Marese.

Stratus Cloud will continue to work with the following customer groups
– IT Managers

Companies looking to move their traditional server to the cloud and better manage risk, data-recovery and maintenance.

– Software Entrepreneurs

Requiring affordable, low cost solutions and flexible testing environments for software development.

– Companies interested in adding Stratus Cloud to their product offering

Whether branded under the Stratus Cloud logo or branded as your own, Stratus Cloud will partner with you to deliver cloud services to your existing client database. This distribution model enables companies to increase their client offering and profitability, without the need to invest in infrastructure and core networks.

Tatiana Langseth, a successful graduate from George Mason University, founded Augaroo in the early 2010’s, with the goal to bring the power of big data to every-day business decision-making. The CEO has taken the organization to new heights and today Augaroo has become a market leader offering their expertise, products, services, and solutions in solving customer challenges and overcoming technical complexities around big and streaming data.

According to Tatiana, Augaroo’s customers have lots of disparate types and sources of data in various data technologies. This presents the challenge of how to organize and make sense of all this information and data, to drive better decision-making by the employees of the firms. “The old approach of building a data warehouse and using ETL technologies do not work anymore as those approaches are too monolithic and slow. Data is changing and streaming in real-time now,” explains Tatiana. As firms seek competitive advantage in this new data-driven world, they need to leverage data as a strategic asset to turn data into new streams of revenue, and to use data to achieve greater competitive advantage–and that is where Augaroo takes the lead.

Augaroo is working with each of their customers to understand how they can uniquely use data to differentiate from their competition. By working with leading-edge enterprises, Augaroo is able to see new trends and opportunities in the use of data, particularly big and streaming data, to help drive insights. “By reducing the latency between a new point of data arriving, and a human synthesizing and potentially making a business adjustment based on that new data, we can drive faster and faster loops of innovation and efficiency,” adds Tatiana.

” Each of our customers has their own roadmap, and we work carefully in conjunction with them to make sure that the technologies that we bring to bear are the most applicable to their situation “

The company has an best practices-based approach to determine what set of technologies are best for a customer’s need. They start by looking at the various sources of data that the organizations currently have and understanding the types of additional competitive advantage that could be achieved by better leveraging those sources of data. Based on that analysis, the company creates a blueprint for each customer to enable them to stream and leverage real time and big data as close as possible to the point where business decisions are being made. Many of Augaroo’s customers have recently upgraded their own technology stacks, and want to use the latest big data and streaming data technologies in conjunction with their new platforms. Augaroo is working relentlessly to align the customer’s internal road maps with the latest big data technologies that can help bring new value and insight to those customers.

Tatiana believes that building and taking a company to new heights requires hard work and determination alongside technically sound co-workers who can understand the growing disparities in the technology landscape and work towards building solutions to address those challenges. Augaroo brings their unique understanding of both technology and the methodologies by which each customer can achieve the highest levels of competitive advantage. “I lead the company by example, working closely with our customers to help them achieve success,” asserts Tatiana proudly.

Augaroo’s roadmap as a company is tightly coupled to the needs of their customers. The company continuously evaluates the latest technologies that could be applicable to a customer’s applications and use cases.