Mentors in Calgary

Leigh-Anne Palter

Founder

43 Avenue Partners Inc

Leigh-Anne is a seasoned executive, having spent over 30 years in the utility sector. She is also an experienced independent director, having served on 13 boards. Having started her career as an early childhood educator and small business owner, her journey to leadership in the technical, male dominated spheres of energy and infrastructure has been nothing but unexpected. A life long learner, she earned an MBA from Queens University, is an ICD.D designation holder and is currently completing her LLM at Osgoode Hall Law School, York University. Originally from Ontario, Leigh-Anne now lives in Calgary with her husband Jay, is the proud mother of 3 children, 1 grandchild and 2 toy poodles.

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Content Marketer at Mentor Walks, Tess’s professional life is shaped by a desire to drive gender equality and build an inclusive society. Her passion and experience saw her lead the social media arm of the Teach Us Consent campaign, pulling mandatory consent education for Australian students over the line in March 2022.

She is currently completing her Bachelor of Communications (Social and Political Science) at UTS and is most energised and inspired when surrounded with powerhouse women.